Medical Care Standards Guide
Eating Disorders: Critical Points for Early Recognition and Medical Risk Management in the Care of Individuals with Eating Disorders
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Often referred to as, "the purple brochure," this guide from the Academy for Eating Disorders' (AED) Medical Care Standards Task Force, is intended as a resource to promote recognition of, and risk management in the care of, those with eating disorders.
The guide is available in multiple languages via links to the right and offers:
- Important facts about eating disorders
- Presenting signs and symptoms
- Early Recognition
- Information on a comprehensive assessment
- Reference about Refeeding Syndrome and Undereating
- Goals of treatment
- Timely interventions
- Information on ongoing management