For Health Professionals

MBS Eating Disorder Items

A summary of the 64 new MBS items for providers including item numbers.

The Foundations of Eating Disorders

Gain an introductory understanding of eating disorders in this foundational introduction to eating disorders for medical practitioners, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and other allied health professionals.

The Essentials: Training Clinicians in Eating Disorders

Designed to meet the requirements of the NEDC competency framework for clinicians training in eating disorders, this course covers all the essential areas of basic training in the field of eating disorders.

ARFID Fundamentals

Gain fundamental knowledge and skills in the area of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Designed by experienced clinicians in consultation with people with lived experience of ARFID, ARFID Fundamentals is a self-paced course to help participants to identify ARFID, provide a thorough assessment, be able to differentiate it from other feeding and eating disorders, and understand the emerging treatment options.

Eating Disorders: A Professional Resource for General Practitioners

A professional resource for general practitioners, developed by the National Eating Disorder Collaboration in 2021

A Guide to Medical Care: Critical Points for Early Intervention & Medical Risk Management in the Care of Individuals with Eating Disorders

A guide to medical care for individuals with eating disorders, developed by the Academy for Eating Disorders in 2021

The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

This is a screening questionnaire to assist in the assessment of individuals who may be at risk of having eating disorders.

Kiddie Sads Present & Lifetime Version K-SADS-PL

The K-SADS-PL obtains severity ratings of symptomology, and assesses current and lifetime history of psychiatric disorders.

InsideOut Institute Screener 2018

This screening tool is designed to assess for eating disorder risk and symptomatology, and may be completed online by individuals aged 14 and over.

Eating Disorder Quality of Life EDQOL

This clinical assessment tool measures the quality of life in adolescents and adults with an eating disorder.

Eating Disorder Examination EDE

This tool provides a measure of the range and severity of eating disorder features.

Weight Graph

Weight graph template to track your clients weight progress

Diabetes Eating Problem Survey- Revised (DEPS-R)

Survey which asks questions about insulin misuse and other compensatory behaviours in individuals with diabetes. This is a screening tool, NOT a diagnostic tool.

What are Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Eating Disorders?

This fact sheet outlines the impacts of common eating disorder behaviours on the gastrointestinal system.

Girls Percentile Charts

Percentile charts for girls to assess patterns of growth.

Boys Percentile Charts

Percentile charts for boys to assess patterns of growth.

Using and Interpreting Growth Charts

This resource provides a guide on how to use and interpret growth charts, including instruction on Z scores, BMI charts, and %mBMI.

DSM-5-TR Diagnotic Criteria for Eating Disorders

The DSM-5-TR contains diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders, to assist clinicians in effective assessment and diagnosis.

Interpreting Biochemical Data In the Context of Eating Disorders

This resource outlines the potential reasons for pathology results in relation to disordered eating.

Break Binge Eating

Break Binge Eating is a website designed to aid people with (or at risk of) eating disorders.

Suicide and Self Harm in Individuals with Eating Disorders

This resource outlines suicide and self-harm in individuals with eating disorders, discussing the function of self-harm and best practice for risk assessment.

Eating Disorders: Common Triggers

This resource outlines some common triggers that increase the likelihood of binge eating.

Getting Help Early

This fact sheet discusses the importance of early intervention for individuals with disordered eating, and provides information on finding support.

Eating Disorder Care Plan (EDP) Review

The medical practitioner can use this template to complete the Eating Disorder Care Plan Review at session 10, 20 and 30.

Eating Disorder Care Plan (EDP)

The medical practitioner can use this template to complete the Eating Disorder Care Plan.

The Scoff Questionnaire

This is a simple 5 question screening tool that will quickly flag the need for a detailed eating disorder history if required.

Signs of a Positive vs Unhelpful Relationship with Eating and Exercise

Below is a detailed list of healthy and unhealthy eating and exercise behaviours which may support in the identification of disordered eating or exercise.

Clinical Supervision

This fact sheet outlines the role of clinical supervision, what to look for in a clinical supervisor and how to find a clinical supervisor.

Weighing an Individual with an Eating Disorder

This fact sheet outlines what to be aware of if you decide to weigh an individual with an eating disorder.

Treatment Summary for Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines the recommended evidence based treatment for each eating disorder.

The Effects of Starvation

This fact sheet outlines starvation syndrome and its symptoms, Ancel Keys Semi Starvation study.

The Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines the continuum of care treatment model for people with eating disorders

Stages of Change

This fact sheet outlines the stages of behavioural change and how to best work with an individual in each stage.

Social Media and Eating Disorders

This resource discusses the impact of social media on eating disorders.

Refeeding Syndrome

This fact sheet outlines refeeding syndrome in individuals with eating disorders.

Physical Activity and Eating Disorders

Physical activity can play an important role in the recovery from an eating disorder but can also be an expression of eating disorder behaviour. This resource outlines how to tell if exercise is part of eating disorder behaviours, and how to safely incorporate exercise into eating disorder recovery.

Pharmacotherapy and Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines the use of medications in individuals with eating disorders.

Involuntary Treatment and Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines involuntary treatment for eating disorders, and the situations where it may be employed.

Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Children & Adolescents

This fact sheet outlines Family Based Treatment for Children & Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for individuals with eating disorders.

Bone Health & Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines bone health and its management in individuals with eating disorders.

Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa

This fact sheet provides you with an outline of severe and enduring Anorexia Nervosa.

Managing Distress in Individuals with Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines the distress felt by individuals with eating disorders and provides some tips on how to help manage individuals distress.

The Role of a Speech Pathologist in ARFID

This resource describes the role of a speech pathologist in the medical treatment of ARFID. Speech pathologists can assist with swallowing skills, feeding/eating efficiency and oral motor/sensory skills.

Medical Assessment – Eating Disorders including ARFID

This resource outlines key information in making a medical assessment of eating disorders (including ARFID).

What is Rumination Disorder?

This fact sheet provides an overview of rumination disorder, its treatment options, signs and symptoms.

What is Bulimia Nervosa?

This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Bulimia Nervosa.

What Is ARFID?

This fact sheet describes the characteristics of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), its signs, potential causes, and treatment options.

Physical Complications of Over-Exercise

This resource describes the physical complications associated with over-exercise, including cardiovascular damage, internal complications, bone damage and muscular injuries, reproductive complications and psychological complications.

Physical Complications of Self-Induced Vomiting

This resource outlines the physical complications of self-induced vomiting, including dental problems, oesophageal and throat damage, damage to hands nose and eyes, electrolyte disturbance, gastrointestinal issues, and certain effects on appearance.

Physical Complications of Abuse of Laxatives, Diuretics, and Diet Pills

This resource describes the physical complications associated with the abuse of laxatives, diuretics and diet pills, including electrolyte disturbances, dehydration and oedema, gastrointestinal disturbances, organ and tissue damage and cardiovascular complications as well as psychological implications.

Medical and Psychological Consequences of Eating Disorders

This resource discusses the potential medical and psychological consequences of eating disorder behaviours.

Eating Disorders and Older Populations

This fact sheet explores the complexities of eating disorders in older populations, co-morbidities, and specific treatment options.

Eating Disorder Prevalence Among Transgender People

This fact sheet discusses the health concerns and prevalence of eating disorders amongst transgender individuals and potential treatment avenues.

Boys and Men

This resources discusses the prevalence and diagnosis of eating disorders in boys and men.

Body Image in Children

This resource discusses body image in children, signs that children may be struggling with body image, and why it is important to promote healthy body image and how.

Guidelines for the Admission of Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder

Australian clinical practice guidelines for the admission of children and young people with eating disorders.

MBS The Specialist Review

Outlining an MBS 'stepped model' for best practice care for eligible patients.

Resources For Health Professionals

This document provides a listing of helpful resources for health professionals.

Physical and Psychological Effects of Bulimia Nervosa

This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Bulimia Nervosa.

Physical and Psychological Effects of Binge Eating Disorder

This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Binge Eating Disorder

Physical & Psychological Effects of Anorexia Nervosa

This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Anorexia Nervosa.

Evidence Based Practice Treatment Options

This fact sheet outlines the evidence based practice treatment options for individuals with eating disorders.

What are Menstural Disturbances in Eating Disorders?

This fact sheet outlines amenorrhoea and its management in individuals with eating disorders.

Treatment Settings: How is Treatment Delivered?

This fact sheet describes the settings in which treatment may be delivered, and which setting may be appropriate based upon the individuals circumstances and needs.

Type 1 Diabetes and Insulin Misuse

This resource discusses the relationship between Type 1 diabetes and eating disorder behaviours, discussing insulin misuse, why people with diabetes are more likely to develop eating disorders, the signs that individuals need more support with diabetes management, and where to find help for diabetes impacted eating disorder behaviours.

What Is Relapse?

This fact sheet outlines relapsing from an eating disorder.

Why Do People Get Eating Disorders?

This fact sheet explores reasons that people may get eating disorders, which are complex illnesses, impacted by genetic, biological, psychological and socio-cultural factors.

What Is Pica

Pica is a type of eating disorder that involves persistent eating of non-food substances/objects which have no nutrition. This fact sheet explains it's causes, signs and symptoms, and outlines treatment options.

What Is OSFED?

This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for OSFED.

What Is Anorexia Nervosa?

This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Anorexia Nervosa.

A Guide to Self Monitoring

Self-monitoring is a key feature of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for the treatment of eating disorders. It involves keeping a daily record of food and fluid intake, thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

Pleasant and Distracting Activities

This fact sheet suggests some pleasant and distracting activities that may help with dealing with negative emotions.