Wanting and not wanting to live and to die – The concept of a “life worth living” in eating disorders care
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Traditional eating disorder treatments often focus primarily on weight and nutritional stability, overlooking the crucial aspects of quality of life and patient ambivalence. MED-DBT, an innovative multimodal treatment, addresses this gap by helping clients build lives they find worth living while managing multiple co-occurring conditions alongside eating disorders.
This engaging webinar-based training will explore the unique challenges of applying the “life worth living” (LWL) concept to eating disorders treatment. Participants will examine:
- Definitions of LWL in the context of eating disorders
- The impact of weight bias and diet culture on recovery
- Clinician biases and their influence on treatment
- Strategies for navigating patient ambivalence and anosognosia
The key learning objectives of this intermediate level training are:
- Define the concept of “building lives worth living” in DBT
- Identify challenges in applying LWL goals to eating disorders treatment
- Demonstrate practical ways to incorporate LWL discussions in therapy
- Explain the importance of finding middle ground when addressing living and dying in ED care
- Explore collaborative strategies to help clients find meaning and purpose despite ambivalence
This training will equip professionals with an enhanced ability to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in eating disorders treatment.
Please note: SickKids CCMH Learning Institute will record this webinar and requests that all participants review the audio/visual consent form.