First Half: ED diagnostic criteria- including disordered behavioral trends not yet included in the DSM-V. Signs and symptoms of AN, BN, BED, ARFID, Diabulimia, Orthorexia, and OSFED will be reviewed. Biological, cultural, and psychological factors will be discussed, including supporting research. The functions of an eating disorder, including the reinforcing nature of emotional avoidance, will be highlighted and conceptualized as a maintaining factor in ED symptomology.

Second Half: Treatment considerations: traditional treatments, and rationale for mindfulness based interventions. Observing three emotional components, as well as identifying antecedents, emotional responses, and consequences of eating disorder behaviors. In vivo, imaginal and interoceptive exposures will be reviewed. Levels of care will be defined, and APA criteria for higher level of care will be presented (i.e. medical status, suicidality, weights/vitals, motivation, co-occurring diagnoses, etc.) Resources for further learning will be shared (e.g., books, online resources, hotlines).