"You're Never Too Sick" Dr. Gaudiani: Eating Disorder Whole Person Care

"You are less of a medical mystery than you've been told!"Dr. Gaudiani: Treating ED patients with dignity & compassion. Dr. G's contribution to eating disorder recovery pairs an innovative & deft medical focus with a compassionate, whole person lens aimed at listening, collaborating and validating what can't always be measured and is often what makes a person 'Sick Enough' & deserving of care. Her approach is captured in the 2nd edition of Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders. Validating, Inspiring, Educational & Refreshing.  Dr. Jen Gaudiani is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic (Est. 2016). Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale. Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Gaudiani Clinic is based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost every US state via thoughtful telemedicine. The fully updated and significantly expanded second edition of Dr. Gaudiani’s bestselling book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition is now available wherever books are sold.  --------------------------------------------------------Chapters(0:00) Intro to Dr. G Credits(5:05) Gaudiani Clinic & “Sick Enough”(7:35) Unmeasurable Illness & Stigma(9:15) Families: What to Ask & Observe(12:20) Whole Team & Value Approach(15:25) Barriers to Provider Care & What Works(20:20) Clinical Team & Psychiatry  (21:50) Not Afraid to Be Flexible w/Care(24:15) Medical Stability Variations(29:40) Athletes & ED(33:20) Provider Distress Tolerance(35:35) Youth/Adolescents & ED(39:10) GI Issues & Origins(42:20) Alternative Options(44:20) Long Standing ED(47:35) Trauma & Stellate Ganglion Block(53:17) Self-Compassion & LoveLinks: Gaudiani Clinichttps://www.gaudianiclinic.com/  Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition by Jennifer L. Gaudiani, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sick-enough-jennifer-l-gaudiani/1147739548 Amazon.com: Sick Enough: 9781041036487: Gaudiani, Jennifer L.: BooksBookshop.orgRoutledgeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support.Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise Find:  therapistcaise.comReach: [email protected]: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & StoriesFollow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.