Educational Objectives:

• Review the basic principles of Eating Disorders (ED)
• Delineate lesser known diagnoses that are more common in the college population including Atypical Anorexia Nervosa  
• Identify medical complications that may arise from all ED 
• Explicate the assessment of ED 
• Discuss comorbidities (especially with OCD and Substance Use Disorders which are common among college students )
• Provide an overview of different treatment modalities utilized to treat ED

Karen Chinca, LICSW, CED:

• Licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist-Supervisor (CEDS-S).
• Two decades of experience treating clients with a wide range of diagnoses.
• Specializes in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma, particularly college and graduate students
• Master of Social Work from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration from Boston University in Health Care Management.
• Certified Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and hold a certificate in CBT from Boston University.
• Graduate of the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute
• Certified Eating Disorders Specialist-Supervisor (CEDS-S) through The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP), endorsing and promoting a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach.