BodyMatters Australasia - Working with eating disorders in pregnancy: A guide for allied health practitioners

Specific Topics Covered:

• The biopsychosocial landscape
• Fertility and EDs
• Intersection between weight, type of ED and pregnancy risks and concerns
• Screening & assessment
• Managing risk
• Multidisciplinary management
• Adaptations to evidence based treatment
• The postpartum transition

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the relationship between eating disorders and pregnancy
2. Feel confident in working with clients experiencing eating disorders who are pregnant
3. Assess for eating disorders in pregnancy- both general psychosocial assessment and/ or more detailed eating disorder assessment
4. Establish and work within a multidisciplinary team
5. Be aware of and manage risks as they present

Who Is This For:

Allied health practitioners working in either the ED, fertility or perinatal space including:

• Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers, and Counsellors
• Credentialed Eating Disorder Dietitians
• Midwives and Child & Family Health Nurses
• General Practitioners and Fertility Specialists