For Physicians

A good physician is a necessary component of a competent treatment team and a positive prognosis in therapy. Physicians are relied up to assess the complex medical symptoms that are associated with disordered eating behaviors. Because many of these patients use compensatory (excessive exercise, purging, laxative abuse, restrictive eating patterns, etc.) behaviors in an attempt to control their weight, close monitoring of the patient is often required to ensure their physical safety. Frequent health exams, weight checks and more extensive lab work are often a necessary requirement to minimize health risks for the patient.

Dr. Lyndsay works in collaboration with the physician as part of the treatment team approach, maintaining consistent contact throughout the case. If you have a patient you would like to be assessed for potential disordered eating or body image issues, please complete the physician referral form located on this page.

For more information on how to assess for body image and disordered eating issues with your patients, or to have Dr. Lyndsay help educate your office staff in working with this population, please contact her directly.