The care pathway

care path

ED's are complex disorders that require multidisciplinary follow-up.

Since February 2024, children - teenagers - young adults (up to the age of 23) suffering from Eating Disorders (without having been admitted to hospital) can benefit from a specialised care.

This care can begin with as soon as the GP has made a diagnosis and drawn up a treatment plan with the various care providers involved (psychologist, psychiatrist, child psychiatrist and dietician) in the patient's treatment.

Patients can benefit from psychological support combined with specialised dietetic care. without having to pay a co-payment or supplement for specific services reimbursed as part of the care package "eating disorders.

How does it work?

The 3 stages of the care pathway

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Diagnosis

The GP makes the diagnosis and activates the care pathway

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Treatment plan

The GP, a psychologist and a dietician draw up a care plan tailored to the patient's needs.

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Support

Psychological support and specialised dietetic care are available.

It's free for the patient!

As soon as the GP has initiated the care pathway, the patient is reimbursed 100% by the mutual insurance company for these services.

No co-payment or supplement for specific services reimbursed as part of the "eating disorders" care pathway.

In some more severe cases

If you or your patient feel that the eating difficulties they are experiencing require intensive treatment, you should know that there are specialised centres in the treatment of eating disorders capable of helping her.

The outpatient team can call on a multidisciplinary outpatient support team supported by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Networks (EMAS-SMEA). Thanks to this collaboration between various primary care providersthe needs associated with eating disorders can be detected more quickly and be treated more effectively. young patients can easily receive the care they need.

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Thanks to a collaboration between various front-line health professionalsa multidisciplinary ambulatory support team (EMAS) has been set up to support you through this care pathway. As a front-line professional, you can contact this team if you have any problems or questions regarding this care pathway and its implementation.

EMAS offers intervention, supervision and support to help young people suffering from eating disorders.

Contact the team : tca.info@bru-star

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