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Delaney Eating Disorders Clinic Conditions & Treatments Meet Our Team Locations Resources for Families Contact Information Request an Apppointment     Email This Page Print This Page           Delaney Eating Disorders Clinic Established in 1970, the Donald Delaney Eating Disorders Clinic is dedicated to the specialized care of preadolescent and adolescent (ages 10-21 years) patients with suspected eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. The Clinic treats more than 100-newly diagnosed eating disorder outpatients each year. The Eating Disorder Clinic’s highly-qualified multidisciplinary team includes experts in psychology, medicine, and nutrition located in one convenient Spring Valley satellite location. Services include: Initial evaluation and diagnosis of eating disorders Individual psychotherapy Parent counseling Group therapy Medical evaluation and monitoring Nutritional counseling Inpatient hospitalization (if necessary) Referral to other hospital specialists (if needed) Coordination with outside doctors, therapists, and nutritionists Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plans are completed over the course of a few visits and may include diagnostic interviews with the patient and parents, self-report questionnaires, and medical examinations. The frequency of visits is determined by the severity of illness, but most patients begin treatment on a weekly basis and taper that schedule as the condition improves. Urgent medical assessments can be obtained through the hospital’s Adolescent Medicine walk-in clinic, which is located at the main hospital. Parents of infants or young children with feeding disorders should contact Irene Chatoor MD, director of the Feeding Disorders Clinic at 202-476-2089.Parents of children or adolescents with obesity should contact the IDEAL Obesity Clinic at 202-476-3948. Back to Top