Breaking Down Eating Disorder Higher Levels of Care With Catherine Silver, LCSW
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today I teamed up with Catherine Silver, a licensed clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and body image concerns. She was also the previous Senior Team Leader at one of the nation's leading eating disorder treatment centers.
Join the conversation as we talk about eating disorder higher levels of care. Catherine shares her insight on diet culture, the different care levels, recovery process, eating disorder red flags to consider, and more. Catherine has a knack for breaking ideas down to be really easy to listen to and understand, I hope you will learn from this episode!
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Show Notes
[00:01-3:24] Introductions: Eating Disorder Higher Levels of Care
The backstory of how we met.
Her background in psychotherapy.
How do you recognize your relationship with food and eating disorders?
Hallmarks to assess that a person needs guidance in their eating habits.
The diet culture.
[3:25-8:07] Different Levels of Care: Eating Disorder Higher Levels of Care
Out-patient care
IOP/ Intensive out-patient
PHP/Partial hospitalization program
Residential
In-patient care
[8:09-11:15] Breaking Down: What is the eating disorder recovery process?
Having an established eating disorder treatment team.
Why out-patient provide a lot of flexibility?
Make sure that everyone in the team is an eating disorder specialist.
IOP: group, meal, group process.
[11:14-13:37] Prioritizing safety
The importance of asking for help
Why you need to seek an eating disorder therapist or center for assessment.
Symptom swamping
[13:38-22:46] Overcoming fears and putting yourself first.
Eating disorders are built on shame.
Taking time off and seeking treatment.
What’s the line between supporting and enabling clients?
You are not alone.
[22:47-27:07] Closing Segment
How to seek help amidst financial issues
Free mentorship programs
Catherine’s field experience and reflections
Resources Mentioned
Tweetable Quotes
“Just because somebody might not “hit” the eating disorder mark, it doesn’t mean that they don’t deserve help or that they shouldn’t get help. It just depends on what level it is appropriate for each person.” – Catherine Silver
“Even if someone is medically stable, they can still have an eating disorder. And I’ve seen that constantly. Sometimes it’s just one piece of the puzzle. “ – Catherine Silver
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