Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are serious, complex conditions with significant medical and psychiatric components. Dr. DiFrancesco provides comprehensive psychiatric care as part of a broader, multidisciplinary treatment approach.

Conditions Addressed

• Anorexia Nervosa — restriction of food intake with intense fear of weight gain
• Bulimia Nervosa — cycles of binge eating and purging
• Binge Eating Disorder — recurrent episodes of uncontrolled eating
• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
• Food Addiction — compulsive eating behaviors with neurobiological underpinnings

Treatment Approach

Psychiatric treatment of eating disorders focuses on addressing underlying mood, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive features, as well as pharmacological support. Dr. DiFrancesco coordinates closely with nutritionists and therapists specializing in eating disorders.