Dartmouth College Health Service Eating Disorders Treatment Approach
Dartmouth College Health Service seeks to foster the emotional and physical
well-being of students. In keeping with this ideal, the Health Service staff
realize the need for support and education around the topics of weight, body
image, disordered eating, food preoccupation, and exercise obsession.
We have found that the pressures which Dartmouth students experience often
lead to an increased emphasis on food, body image, and exercise. Dartmouth
Students are faced with new living and eating situations. In a small community
like ours, students often compare their eating and exercise habits to others.
Unfortunately, these comparisons can lead to obsessions and unhealthy
behaviors.
The philosophy behind Dartmouth's Eating Disorders Program is one of
treating the whole student. Eating disorders affect people emotionally,
socially, and physically. Therefore, individualized treatment utilizes the
expertise of a variety of clinical specialists:
Psychologists for counseling, body image, stress,
depression, anxiety, and worries about friends.
Psychiatrists for bingeing, obsessive thoughts, sleep
problems, and depression.
Nutritionists for advice on developing a healthy campus
eating plan, achieving/maintaining healthy weight, and controlling chaotic
eating, purging, and over-exercise.
Physicians/Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners for
medical evaluations, irregular menses, bone health, and anemia.
Inpatient Staff for a short term infirmary stay to help
structure meals and not purge.
Getting Help
There is hope. Many people fully recover from eating disorders and
disordered eating. If you have eating issues, we encourage you to get help.
There are many resources listed below. CONTACT one of them. Do it NOW while you
are thinking of it and your courage is up. HELP IS AVAILABLE.
Dartmouth College Resources
To make an appointment, call
After hours or in case of emergency, call
- 646-9440 during academic year
- 646-4000 during summer term and breaks
Peer Advising
Peer Education
Dartmouth College Health Service
- 7 Rope Ferry Road, HB# 6143
Hanover, NH 03755-1421
Community Resources
- Headrest Hotline 448-4400
- Women's Information Service (WISE) 448-5922
- DHMC Outpatient Psychiatry 650-5855
- DHMC Inpatient Psychiatry 650-7500
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