Condition
Eating Disorders
Serious conditions involving unhealthy eating patterns and distress about weight or body shape, such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.
Also called: anorexia, bulimia, arfid, binge eating disorder
Who Can Help with Eating Disorders?
- Psychologists
A doctoral-level mental health professional who provides talk therapy and psychological testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
- Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
- Dietitians
A nutrition expert who creates eating plans to manage health conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, food allergies and weight.
- Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
- Child Psychiatrists
A psychiatrist who treats mental health and behavior conditions in children and teenagers, including ADHD, anxiety and depression.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner trained in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy and prescribe psychiatric medicine.
- Psychoanalysts
A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, a long-term talk therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns affect feelings and behavior.
- Creative Arts Therapists
A therapist who uses art, music, drama, dance, writing or recreation to help people express feelings and work through emotional or physical challenges.
- Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.
- Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
- Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
Where Practices List Eating Disorders
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Grand Rapids, MI (789)
- Tulsa, OK (497)
- Chicago, IL (442)
- New York, NY (419)
- Denver, CO (290)
- San Diego, CA (282)
- Los Angeles, CA (269)
- Saco, ME (259)
- Joplin, MO (246)
- New Brighton, MN (241)
- Champaign, IL (222)
- Rockford, IL (209)
- Houston, TX (189)
- Austin, TX (155)
- Colorado Springs, CO (152)
- Naperville, IL (141)
- Omaha, NE (132)
- Evanston, IL (119)
- Portland, OR (117)
- Raleigh, NC (112)
- Dallas, TX (110)
- Brooklyn, NY (106)
- Mesa, AZ (106)
- Nashville, TN (105)
- Baltimore, MD (104)
- Philadelphia, PA (104)
- Boston, MA (94)
- Cleveland, OH (92)
- Charlotte, NC (91)
- Billings, MT (82)
- Minot, ND (80)
- Eugene, OR (72)
- Chesapeake, VA (71)
- Eagan, MN (70)
- Park Ridge, IL (66)
- Plymouth, MI (66)
- Scranton, PA (66)
- Boulder, CO (65)
- Greensboro, NC (64)
- Atlanta, GA (63)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about eating disorders and what is right for you.