Fact or Fiction? Combatting Common Myths About Eating Disorders

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Who is more prone than others to develop an eating disorder, and what are the signs and symptoms? Do you have questions about how to prevent or treat eating disorders? Clinical psychologist Colleen Schreyer, Ph.D., will answer these questions and debunk common myths about eating disorders.

PRESENTER

Dr. Colleen C. Schreyer is an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her research interests include the role of decision-making in the maintenance of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, identifying psychosocial predictors of treatment response for individuals with eating disorders, and the effectiveness of weight management programs for the treatment of obesity. Within obesity, Dr. Schreyer has been involved in the delivery of an in-person, telephonic, and internet-based behavioral lifestyle intervention (Practice-based Opportunities for Weight Reduction, POWER). Dr. Schreyer is a licensed clinical psychologist. Her areas of clinical expertise are obesity and eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Dr. Schreyer provides individual and family therapy for adults and adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders and conducts pre-surgical psychiatric evaluations for individuals considering bariatric surgery.

Dr. Schreyer received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Johns Hopkins University. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.