Eating Disorder
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When the relationship with food causes distress or puts health at risk, it is advisable to seek professional support, since an eating disorder involves persistent disturbances in eating habits along with an intense preoccupation with weight, body shape, or food.
Ways it can present: Marked restriction of food, episodes of overeating, or behaviors to compensate for what was eaten, accompanied by emotional distress.
Why it is important to address it: It affects both the body and psychological well-being, so it requires a careful and comprehensive approach.
Which specialists treat it? A team is usually involved: the psychiatrist and the psychologist address the emotional and behavioral aspects, while a general practitioner supports the physical aspect. If you notice these signs in yourself or someone close to you, taking the step of seeking care in time is essential.
Data on 2,334 doctors who treat eating disorder
Which specialist treats eating disorder?
Eating disorders are treated by a psychologist or psychiatrist, specialists in mental health, with support from a psychoanalyst; in adolescents, a child psychiatrist is the specialist to see. See a specialist if you notice significant changes in eating habits or weight.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in eating disorder
Dr. Ernesto Agustín Lara Benítez
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Jetro Osorio
Dr. Nayeli Solis Argüelles
Dr. María de Lourdes Verde hoyos
Dr. Evelin Flores
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Juan David García Romero
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Daniel García Sánchez Mejorada
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Frida Larrache Campos
Dr. Venus Xochiquetzal Villalobos Hernández
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Elizabeth Bautista López
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Emmanuel Hernández Sánchez
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Katherine Mawcinitt Backmann
Frequently asked questions
What is eating disorder?
When the relationship with food causes distress or puts health at risk, it is advisable to seek professional support, since an eating disorder involves persistent disturbances in eating habits along with an intense preoccupation with weight, body shape, or food.
Which doctor treats eating disorder?
Eating disorders are treated by a psychologist or psychiatrist, specialists in mental health, with support from a psychoanalyst; in adolescents, a child psychiatrist is the specialist to see. See a specialist if you notice significant changes in eating habits or weight.