Description
Eating disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path
Friday, November 8, 2024
12:00 – 2:30 PM ET
Webinar Presenters
Dr. Lynn is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is the Director of Primary Care for the American Association of Christian Counselors, the Medical Director and Principal Investigator for Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc, and Associate Clinical Professor for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Hillsborough County Osteopathic Medical Society, and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. Dr. Lynn has received multiple awards such as Physician of the Year – HCOMS, Presidential Achievement Award – HCOMS, Distinguished Service Award – HCOMS, Jamacia Clinic Project Tenth Anniversary Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award – HCOMS. Dr. Lynn also serves on the National Advisory Board for the Liberty University Global Center for Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery. Dr. Lynn has worked in clinical practice for over forty years and in clinical research for over twenty years and is an expert in the matters of medical ethics and collaboration between treatment team members.
Rhona Epstein, Psy.D., began her recovery journey at seventeen years old after battling binge eating and bulimia from childhood. Affected so deeply by the recovery process, she determined to devote the rest of her life to helping others out of the same insanity with food abuse and weight obsession. Since 1994, Rhona has provided individual, couples, family, group therapy and coaching online & in her private practice in Chester County Pennsylvania. While she’s expanded her practice to reach people with a wide range of issues, she specializes in treating addictions and eating disorders. Depending on the client, Rhona integrates either twelve-step recovery principles or biblically based spirituality in therapy. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College in 2009. Dr Rhona’s latest books include Satisfied, The Satisfied Workbook, and Hope & Healing for Food Addiction.
Summary:
Recent media hype and aggressive marketing for weight loss by pharmaceutical companies have thrust GLP-1 agonist medications—originally developed for diabetes management—into the public eye, inadvertently affecting individuals with eating disorders. This webinar will explore the pharmacological mechanisms of these drugs, their effectiveness in controlling diabetes, and the potential risks they pose to individuals in larger bodies, both with and without eating disorders. Our expert presenters will critically examine preliminary research on using these medications for treating addiction and binge eating disorders, viewed through the lenses of eating disorder treatment, health equity, weight inclusivity, and holistic care. Participants will acquire practical strategies to facilitate nuanced risk-benefit discussions with patients, families, and multidisciplinary medical teams.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Describe how GLP-1 receptor agonist medications affect mental health and eating disorders, particularly in the context of recent marketing trends and media coverage.
- Identify both the potential benefits and the unique risks of GLP-1 medications for patients with eating disorders, considering factors such as health equity, weight inclusivity, and holistic care.
- Create individualized, bio-psycho-social-spiritual risk/benefit analyses to collaboratively optimize care plans for patients with eating disorders who are using or considering GLP-1 medications.
Continuing Education
Approved for 2 CEs for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors
Approved for 2 IBCC CEs for Pastoral Counselors, Pastors, Teachers, and Coaches
The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due to good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements. Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required Continuing Education hours. For more information on Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit https://www.lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/.
*Webinars MUST be watched LIVE to receive CE Credit.
