Treatment of eating disorders
Episode 3, Jan 14, 2025, 12:25 PM
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In this episode, we delve into the complex intersection of medical law and eating disorders, joined by Dr Anna Conway-Morris, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Adult Eating Disorder Service at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. Listen as we explore:
- Capacity and patient autonomy: Understanding how eating disorders impact a patient's ability to make informed decisions about treatment.
- Legal frameworks: The use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in managing treatment and care.
- Early intervention: The importance of timely diagnosis and the FREED programme’s success in improving outcomes.
- The role of the ‘nearest relative’: Examining the legal and emotional challenges faced by families.
- Innovative treatment approaches: Insights into community-based care and reducing hospital admissions.
Anna shares real-life experiences and challenges in treating eating disorders while ensuring patients retain as much autonomy as possible.
Sensitivity warning:
This episode discusses eating disorders and related treatments, which may be distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
Resources:
Sensitivity warning:
This episode discusses eating disorders and related treatments, which may be distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
Resources: