Treatment Overview
The UCSD Eating Disorders Program offers a full range of treatment options for teens and adults with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Each individual receives a comprehensive evaluation that determines their individualized treatment plan.
- Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP): meets three evenings per week from 3:30 to 7:00 PM. A dinner meal and group therapy are provided at every session. Individual and family therapy are provided as needed, as well as psychiatric consultation.
- Day Treatment (DT): This program is a more intensive program for those who require more structure and supervision, including meal support. DT meets from 9:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday, providing three meals a day plus a variety of evidence-based interventions. A less intensive option meets 9:00am to 3:00pm and provides 2 meals and snack.
- No Cost Family Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa (RIAN): This is a treatment study program that offers nine months of no cost family therapy for adolescents.
- Intensive Family Therapy (IFT): A one week intensive program which provides evaluation and treatment for adolescents with AN and their families.
- Medication Evaluation and treatment
- Individual and Family psychotherapies