Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's nationally recognized Eating Disorders Program offers a multidisciplinary team approach to address the biological, psychiatric, psychological and social issues related to the disease. Our comprehensive services include individual, group and family therapy; medication management and education; nutrition education; nursing education; self-help groups; occupational therapy; and recreation therapy. We also hold specialized group therapy sessions on topics such as body image, spirituality and women's issues.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's Eating Disorder Program offers a continuum of services for the most common types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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The program has gained national recognition for increasing the awareness of eating disorders. In 1999, the staff participated in the White House Mental Health Conference. Since then, the program has been highlighted on nationally televised programs, including NBC's Later Today and CBS' 48 Hours.

We treat individuals ages 14 and up.

Eligibility	dramatic weight loss through self-imposed dieting, or binge-eating followed by self-induced vomiting or the use of laxatives significant weight fluctuations, which may be accompanied by severe gastrointestinal problems continuous concern with food, weight and body image – causing their lives to become severely compromised
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Eating Disorders

Last Updated: 01/25/19