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Treatment for Children & Teens with Eating Disorders Treatment components of the program at the Arkansas Children's Hospital Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic include individual therapy, group therapy, and support groups. The frequency of medical monitoring and nutritional follow-up appointments are determined by necessity after a full evaluation of your child. Referrals for psychiatric medications are provided when necessary. Overarching Goals of Treatment
Components of the Treatment Program Individual psychotherapy sessions are weekly at the onset of treatment. Frequency of these sessions may change with progress in treatment. Treatment is cognitive-behavioral in nature with humanistic/experiential and psychodynamic underpinnings. Interventions that are research supported as being efficacious in treating eating disorders are utilized. Group psychotherapy sessions are held on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 5pm and are one hour in duration, ending at 6pm. Each patient is assigned to attend one of the two groups and attends that particular group weekly. Attendance on a weekly basis is required. These groups are structured and include planned treatment activities combined with a supportive process component. Research has consistently demonstrated that the group therapy component of treatment of eating disorders has a measurable and positive effect on treatment progress when done in conjunction with individual therapy. Parent Support group sessions are held on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 5pm and are one hour in duration, ending at 6pm. This group is open to family and family friends of the patient. Dr. Portilla and Dr. Pasold co-lead the parent support group, which includes an educational component and a supportive process component. Feedback obtained from parents and patients regarding the parent group have consistently indicated the positive impact of the parents’ attendance in the parent support group on both the patient and the family. Note: This clinic is available to your child by physician referral.
Talk with your child’s physician and tell him/her you would like to be
referred to ACH. Have the doctor contact the Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Physician Referral Services Department to make a referral. If your child does
not have a regular physician, please call 501-364-5901 and we will be happy
to recommend one in your area. 
Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202-3591, (501) 364-1100 or TDD (501) 364-1184
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