Barnsley CAMHS eating disorder service

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About the service

The eating disorders service are a specialist team within the Barnsley child adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) service.  We work closely with other agencies, such as SYEDA (South Yorkshire Eating Disorder Association) to provide help and support for young people living in Barnsley up to the age of 18 suffering with an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (and atypical presentations of these too).

Our team also manages some mental health conditions that commonly co-exist with eating disorders such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

The multi-disciplinary team includes a consultant psychiatrist, mental health practitioners, a specialist dietitian, an occupational therapist, associate practitioners, a family therapist and a team administrator.

Why would someone choose the service?

We always work with you and your family to design a bespoke treatment plan that meets your needs.

We put you and your family front and centre in all that we do.

We work in a holistic way, to make sure that your views and feelings are heard and respected.

We work closely with SYEDA (South Yorkshire Eating Disorder Association) to make sure that we have a range of treatment options that meet your needs.

We offer different treatments depending on your needs.

 

For Anorexia Nervosa, our treatment is primarily FT-AN (Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa) and FT-BN (Family Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa).  However, we always tailor the treatment to the individual needs of the person and their family.  You can find out more about Family Therapy-based treatments for eating disorders here:  Family Therapy – MCCAED (slam.nhs.uk)

 

We also offer the following in addition:

 

  • CBT-E (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy specifically for Eating Disorders)
  • CBT-10 or CBT-20
  • Occupational therapy
  • Group work
  • Brief intervention

 

We are also working on developing a parents and carers group for an eating disorder called ‘ARFID’ (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) for young people living in Barnsley with a Barnsley GP.

 

 

 

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