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Saturday, October 17, 2009

University's New Counseling Program Addresses Eating Disorders

George Washington University has started a new counseling program aimed at increasing awareness and treatment for eating disorders among college students.
Two key components of the push, which encourages students with eating disorders or body issues to seek help, are an improved treatment plan and increased outreach to at-risk groups, including women in sororities and athletes, said Dr. John Dages, the director of the UCC. (Source: The CW Hatchet)
Of the counseling center's 4,300 appointments from last year, about 10 percent were for eating disorder concerns -- though Dr. Dages believes the actual prevalence of eating disorder problems on campus is much higher. The program has implemented a new feature which enables students to set a counseling appointment within 24 hours of calling.

Labels: college_students, counseling

Posted By: Aspen/CRC

Comments:

Crystal (Eating Recovery Center) on 10/29/2009
Improving Eating Disorder counseling programs on campus is important considering the prevalence of eating disorders on college campuses.Eating Recovery Center, an eating disorder center in Denver, just released research showing that the transition to college, with its inherent pressures and changes, can increase the likelihood of eating disorders in young adults. Go here for the complete report: https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/pdf/ERC_College_FIN.pdf

Best,
Crystal (Eating Recovery Center)