Eating Disorders Outpatient

The Eating Disorders Clinic provides comprehensive outpatient medical and psychiatric evaluation, treatment and follow-up for children and teenagers with eating disorders including:

• Anorexia nervosa 
• Bulimia nervosa
• Other eating disorders including the female athlete triad

The clinic is a part of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital's Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program.

Outpatient treatment options include:

• Diagnostic evaluation (both medical and psychiatric)
• Medical management to prevent or detect complications
• Nutritional assessment and management
• Growth and development evaluation
• Assessment and management of osteopenia and osteoporosis
• Psychiatric medication evaluation and monitoring (Child Psychiatry)
• Individual therapy (Child Psychiatry)
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Interpersonal therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Family-based therapy
• Coordination with the patient’s school
• Group and environment (milieu) treatment

Make a Clinic Appointment

New Patients
Patients, families or referring physicians can call the Eating Disorders Intake Coordinator at (650) 723-5511 for an initial clinic appointment.

Returning Patients
Following the first visit, patients and families can call (650) 497-2701 for information and to schedule an appointment.