Recommended Investigations & Treatment/Management
Plan for Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa
- Recommended Investigations
• Monitor weight (initially monthly - increase if weight falling).
• FBC/TFTs/Blood Profile.

If hypokalaemic consider ECG.

Recommended Treatment/Management
Refer to Eating Disorders Service (EDS) for Individual Focused Therapy.
Monitor physical and mental health and frequency of any compensatory behaviours.

Bulimia Nervosa
- Recommended Investigations
• Monitor weight (as above).
• FBC/TFTs/Blood Profile & monitor bloods monthly.

Recommended Treatment/Management
Refer to EDS for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
Consider treatment with SSRI e.g. Fluoxetine 20mg initially, increasing to 40 - 60mg per day.
Monitor physical and mental health and frequency of any compensatory behaviours.

Binge Eating Disorder
- Recommended Investigations
• Check weight.
• Initial blood profile.

Recommended Treatment/Management
Refer to EDS for appropriate psychological therapy.
Consider treatment with SSRI (as above).
Monitor physical and mental health.

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