About the event: Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) is a sub-diagnosis for patients who meet all the criteria for anorexia, except for being underweight. However, the term “atypical” is a glaring misnomer, as AAN affects up to 4.9% of people during their lifetime, whereas anorexia nervosa (AN) affects about 0.6%.
Atypical anorexia became a subtype of other specified feeding and eating disorder (OSFED) in 2013, leading to many common misconceptions about the severity of the illness and its best treatment approach. Using data from a large patient population receiving virtual treatment across the US, this presentation will explore these diagnostic labels, assess the severity and treatment trajectory for patients with AAN compared to AN, and propose considerations for future diagnostic clarifications.
There will be time for Q&A.
Learning objectives: After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
1. Explain the differences (or lack thereof) between Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa.
2. Recognize the severity of Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and urgency for treatment.
3. Identify necessary components for treatments for Atypical Anorexia Nervosa.
Shannon Patterson, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Instructor at Equip, specializing in eating disorder treatment at the intersection of psychological adjustment and chronic illness. Trained as a health psychologist, she delivers individualized, evidence-based psychotherapy to diverse populations and provides training and consultation to therapists and healthcare professionals. In addition to her clinical work, Shannon serves as a volunteer ad hoc reviewer for the International Journal of Eating Disorders and is a co-author of the forthcoming Weight-Inclusive CBT Workbook for Eating Disorders.
Registration cost:Free
We currently offer Continuing Education credits to:
- Physicians (ACCME)
- Licensed psychologists (APA)
- Dietitians and other medical or mental health providers can request to obtain credit through, and at the discretion of, their licensing or credentialing organization
Available CE credits:
- 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1 APA CE Credit
- 1 CDR CPEU Lecture Hour
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Equip Academy is a virtual learning series on eating disorders for the clinical community. Anyone is welcome to join an Equip Academy event, but we're currently only able to guarantee free Continuing Education credits to physicians (ACCME), and licensed psychologists (APA). Dietitians and other medical or mental health providers can request to obtain credit through, and at the discretion of, their licensing or credentialing organization
Equip is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide CE/CME credits.
While many states/licensing boards accept these accreditations for for LPCs, LMFTs, RNs, etc., we can only guarantee CE/CME credits for psychologists and MDs/DOs.
It's up to each individual attendee to determine whether this activity meets the Continuing Education requirements of their licensing or credentialing organization. Please check your state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your Continuing Education requirements. To learn more about eligibility and accreditations, see the Continuing Education Accreditation information below.
A CE Certificate Request Form will be shared at the end of each webinar and will remain open for 7 days following the event date.
Please note that full attendance is required to be eligible APA CE credits. If you didn't attend in full and aren't an MD or DO, we are unable to provide you with a CE certificate.
Once we verify your attendance and completion of the CE Certificate Request Form, you will receive a CE certificate via email within 2-3 weeks of the event date from ce@equip.health.
Slides will be available following completion of the evaluation at the end of each event.
Additional CE information
Refund policy: This activity is offered free of charge.
Target audience: The target audience for this presentation includes medical doctors, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, therapists, case managers, and other health care providers.
Learning format / activity type: Live activity
Continuing Education accreditation:
APA: Equip is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor Continuing Education for psychologists. Equip maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
ACCME: Equip is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Other healthcare professionals: We are happy to provide a certificate of attendance for all providers who stayed for the duration of the activity, however, it is up to the individual attendee to determine whether this activity meets the Continuing Education requirements of their licensing or credentialing organization. Please check your state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your Continuing Education requirements.
Attendance: Full attendance is required to earn Continuing Education credit through the APA. It is up to each individual attendee to determine whether this activity meets the Continuing Education requirements of their licensing or credentialing organization. Please check your state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your Continuing Education requirements.
Disclosures:
- Equip receives no commercial funding for these activities.
- The presenter(s) mentioned above, faculty for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Natalia Orloff, PhD, Jessie Menzel, PhD, and Angela Celio Doyle, PhD, FAED, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Maria La Via, MD, planner for this educational activity, owns individual stock in the following ineligible companies: Danahar, Gilead, 3M, GSK, Merck, Seres Therapeutics, Solventum, Novavax, Organon, Pfizer, and Viatris. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
