Eating Disorders and Midlife

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Women’s Health in Eating Disorder Care: Eating Disorders and Midlife

While society’s obsession with maintaining youth masks the reality of midlife eating disorders, mature adults navigate a silent crisis created by the intersection of aging, diet culture, and hormonal transitions related to menopause. These midlife transitions further complicate an environment where relevance and social status remain deeply tied to appearance, signaling a cultural shift that increasingly prioritizes appearance over underlying character.

Wendy Oliver-Pyatt MD, FAED, CEDS

Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, M.D., FAPA, FAED, EDCS, is the Co-Founder, CEO and CMO of Within Health and Founder and CEO of Galen Hope. A world-renowned expert in eating disorder treatment, Dr. Oliver-Pyatt brings over 25 years of clinical experience to her leadership. She has developed four comprehensive treatment programs rooted in a bio-psycho-social approach, integrating intensive psychotherapy, behavioral science, and high medical standards.

Her unique treatment philosophy addresses the underlying drivers of mental health conditions and eating disorders, guiding individuals toward lasting healing and inner peace. Board-certified in both Adult and Addiction Psychiatry, she received her training at NYU-Bellevue Hospital and has held academic appointments at NYU, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

A Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders and the American Psychiatric Association, she has received senatorial recognition for her leadership in advancing mental health care. Dr. Oliver-Pyatt is the author of Questions and Answers on Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians and was named by USA Today as a Top Healthcare Entrepreneur 2024 and Beyond.

Objectives:

• Describe the stages of menopause and associated medical and psychological implications.
• Gain knowledge regarding anthropological and cultural views about menopause from various cultures in which menopause and age were treated with honor and respect and in so doing, gain new perspectives on cultural impacts of menopause.
• Discern potential benefits of bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and pregnenolone
• Review treatment considerations for this patient population

Info: Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt is a world-leading expert on treating eating disorders.
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With more than 25 years of clinical experience, she has developed four separate treatment programs, all grounded on a strong bio-psycho-social foundation, and incorporating intensive psychotherapy, with behavioral foundations, and high medical standards. Wendy has developed a unique treatment approach that delves into the underlying issues that place a person at risk for mental health conditions and eating disorders and lead to healing, health and inner peace.