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Psychiatry
Psychiatric diagnosis and management of binge eating disorder (BED) – Certificate of Completion
DURATION
PROFESSION
Specialist
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
Certificate of Completion
EXPIRY DATE
2019-07-31
Learning objectives
After completing this program, psychiatrists will be better able to:
- Distinguish binge eating disorder (BED) as a defined diagnostic entity from other eating disorders
- Identify patients with BED by recognising the symptomatology, diagnostic criteria and key differentials of the condition
- Assess the burden of illness on the patient, and recognise important comorbid conditions and treatment gaps associated with BED
- Utilise clinical tools to screen for comorbid BED in patients presenting with other psychiatric conditions
- Recall the principals of psychiatric management of BED