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UHS Healthy Eating Services

The medical and counseling divisions of UHS provide services for students with eating disorders, body image disorders, eating problems, and exercise concerns. Services provided are multidisciplinary, including individual psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, and medical care. Medication may also be recommended as part of the treatment. Often students will have an eating disorder that requires more intensive services than can be provided at UHS. This may include students who:

  • Continue to have serious eating and exercise problems despite previous treatment

  • Require appointments more frequently than once a week or need to be seen for extended periods

  • Show signs of significant physical health risks

  • Have additional mental health problems that have not responded to treatment or may need combined substance abuse treatment

Such students can be referred to professionals in the community who have expertise in treating eating disorders. Some students may also need referral for hospitalization or more intensive residential treatment if there are problems that are severe or life threatening. Intensive out-patient and inpatient treatment programs are generally not available in Madison.

If you have concerns about your own eating habits, or are concerned about a friend, please call: 265-5600.

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