Eating Disorders: Recognition and Treatment in Primary Care

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP Despite their growing prevalence in the US, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are still often misrecognized or undermanaged at the primary care level. Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Edward Mayeaux, Professor of Family Medicine and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, to discuss effective diagnostic and treatment strategies for eating disorders in general practice.