Untangling the Threads: Identifying Primary vs. Secondary Disorders in Co-Occurring Eating and Mood Disorders
Presented by
Adee Levinstein, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C (she/her/hers)
Casey Tallent, PhD (she/her/hers)
Eating disorders frequently co-occur with mood and anxiety disorders, creating diagnostic and treatment challenges for clinicians. This presentation explores the complex interplay between these conditions and provides tools for discerning which disorder is primary, and which may be secondary or symptomatic. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to assess onset patterns, symptom function, and underlying drivers to better inform treatment planning. We will explore assessment techniques, clinical considerations, and collaborative care strategies to aid in accurate diagnosis and supportive treatment.
The target audience for this continuing education program is mental health providers and clinicians working with individuals with mental health diagnoses. Materials are appropriate for learners with an introductory level of understanding about mental health concerns.
Educational Objectives:
Following this presentation, participants will be able to…
- Identify common patterns of symptom overlap between eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders that may obscure diagnostic clarity.
- Develop evidence-based interventions that are tailored to address both primary and secondary symptoms in clients with co-occurring eating and mood disorders.
- Formulate collaborative treatment approaches that address both eating disorder symptoms and underlying mood and anxiety disorders.
Questions about this event? Please email [email protected]
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Available Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center, LLC designates this live course for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.
Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE awards CPEUs (1.5 IPCE credit + 1.5 CPEU). If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60-minute hour = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.
Eating Recovery Center, LLC is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6815 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Eating Recovery Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Eating Recovery Center, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Eating Recovery Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Eating Recovery Center, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0232.
Eating Recovery Center, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0280.
Eating Recovery Center, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0756.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
All Eating Recovery Center, LLC sponsored educational activities are presented in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are in need of accommodations, please contact Wendy Foulds Mathes at [email protected].