Eating Disorders
£18.00 inc. VAT
Level: For all staff
Accreditation: This course is CPD certified.
Course Aims
The aim of this course is to develop your knowledge and understanding of eating disorders.
This course begins by explaining what eating disorders are, and the prevalence of eating disorders in the UK. You will then learn who is most likely to be affected, what the causes of eating disorders are. You will then learn about the different types and diagnoses of eating disorders, including ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and OSFED.
You will also learn about the treatments commonly offered to individuals with the condition, and when the individual may need to go to hospital. Finally you will learn how best to support an individual with the disorder, including the importance of looking after yourself.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
- Know what eating disorders are.
- Know the symptoms of eating disorders.
- Understand the causes of eating disorders.
- Know how eating disorders are treated.
- Know how you can support an individual with an eating disorder.
Course Syllabus Includes
- Definition of eating disorders
- Prevalence
- Symptoms
- Who is at risk
- Causes
- Treatment and support
- Types
- ARFID
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Binge eating disorder
- OSFED
- How to support an individual
Are courses certified?
Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.
How are courses going to be delivered?
Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.
Are online courses accredited?
Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.
How long do courses take to complete?
Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.
