Eating Disorders in Midlife and Beyond

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Karen Samuels, Ph.D., licensed psychologist in NE Florida, has practiced for over 35 years. Her career has been dedicated to empowering midlife and aging women and other forgotten populations through her community involvement, psychotherapy practice, publications, presentations and consultation. She founded COPE: Community Outreach to Prevent Eating Disorders, (501(c)(3) in 2001. Dr. Samuels received the 2014 National Eating Disorders Association Westin Family Award for Activism and Advocacy in recognition of her community and social justice work. In this video, Karen Samuels, PhD, CEDS discusses what eating disorders look like for individuals in midlife and beyond, and the prevalence of eating disorders in this period of life.

National Eating Disorders Association

National Eating Disorders Association

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NCEED-National Center of Excellence in Eating Disorders

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NCEED is the nation’s first center of excellence dedicated to eating disorders. Founded in 2018 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, our mission is to advance education and training of healthcare providers and to promote public awareness of eating disorders and eating disorder treatment.

Based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NCEED includes clinicians, researchers, and advocates who specialize in eating disorder care. We are committed to providing up-to-date, reliable, and evidence-based information.