Binge Eating and Obesity Assessment for Children and Young People
EPIC offers consultant-led assessment and support for binge eating, obesity and weight management in children and young people across Devon and the South West, combining psychiatric, paediatric, dietetic and psychological care, with weight-management support where appropriate.
What is binge eating?
Binge eating disorder is characterised by frequent and recurrent episodes of loss of control and excessive eating. It can be associated with compensatory eating disorder behaviours, obesity and mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression and other compulsive behaviours.
What is obesity?
Obesity is when body fat or weight is significantly higher than the normal range for age and height. This is due to a combination of genetic, behavioural, metabolic and hormonal factors. Obesity can lead to significant risks to physical health.
What do we offer?
Our binge eating or obesity initial assessment is with our consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. If appropriate, this will be followed by physical health assessment with our consultant paediatrician or specialist GP and nutritional assessment with our specialist dietitian. A care plan will include individualised therapies with our clinical psychologists or other mental health practitioners, dietetic support and medications for low mood/anxiety if appropriate.
Where young people are significantly overweight with health complications, we may recommend weight loss medications or injections, within licence. This requires baseline medical investigations arranged with your GP or through our private partners. Our weight management package requires monthly review with our team of psychiatrist, paediatrician and dietitian. Where appropriate, we will also offer assessment and activity programmes with our occupational therapist, and/or advise regular mental health support.
How much does it cost?
- Physical health assessment – £325
- Dietetic assessment – £315
- Therapies – £130–£160 per session
- Weight management package – £325 monthly (plus cost of medication)
- Medical investigations – cost advised after physical health review
- Optional pharmacist appointment – £160
Quotes will always be provided and agreed before proceeding. Please see our costs explained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Binge eating disorder involves frequent, recurrent episodes of loss of control and excessive eating. Obesity is when body fat or weight is significantly above the normal range for age and height. The two can be related, but not always.
The initial assessment is with our consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. Where appropriate, this is followed by a physical health assessment with our consultant paediatrician or specialist GP and a nutritional assessment with our specialist dietitian.
Where a young person is significantly overweight with health complications, we may recommend weight-loss medication or injections, within licence. This requires baseline medical investigations, arranged with your GP or through our private partners.
The weight management package includes monthly review with our team of psychiatrist, paediatrician and dietitian. It is £325 monthly, plus the cost of any medication.
A care plan can include individualised therapies with our clinical psychologists or other mental health practitioners, dietetic support, and, where appropriate, assessment and activity programmes with our occupational therapist alongside regular mental health support.
Related Services
- Eating Disorders – our full range of eating disorder and disordered eating assessments
- Initial Assessments – the consultant-led first appointment that all our pathways begin with
- Anorexic / Bulimic Eating Disorders – assessment and early intervention for anorexia and bulimia
- Costs Explained – what is included in our pricing and why
Ready to discuss an assessment?
Get in touch and we’ll talk through what’s right for your child or young person.