Eating Disorders: Conference Sessions

MGH 50th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference

October 16–18, 2026 · Boston, MA

• WorkshopObesity and Eating Disorders

  Kamryn Eddy · Laura Holsen · Ashley Dunford · Esther Dechant · Jennifer Thomas · Evelyna Kambanis · Kendra R. Becker

  Ticketed evening session covering assessment and treatment of obesity and the spectrum of eating disorders.

  GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry

• LecturePsychopharmacology of Obesity with Comorbid Eating Disorders

  Esther Dechant

  Medication approaches for patients who have obesity together with an eating disorder.

  GLP-1 & Metabolic PsychiatryMedical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

• PanelPanel Discussion: Dual Management of Obesity and Eating Disorders

  Kamryn Eddy · Laura Holsen · Ashley Dunford · Esther Dechant

  Panel discussion on managing obesity and eating disorders together in clinical care.

  GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry

• LectureNeurobiology of Obesity

  Laura Holsen

  Overview of the brain mechanisms underlying obesity.

  GLP-1 & Metabolic PsychiatryNeuroscience & Mechanisms

• LectureBrief Introduction: Evidence-based Therapies for Eating Disorders

  Kamryn Eddy

  Short introduction to evidence-based psychotherapies for eating disorders.

  Psychotherapy

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AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA

• CourseEvidence-Based Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth With Eating Disorders

  Lisa H. Weiss · Jennifer L. Derenne · Jennifer Leah Goetz · Guido K. W. Frank · Jennifer L. Carlson · Elizabeth Wassenaar · James Lock

  Institute spanning the biological foundations, diagnosis, and management of pediatric eating disorders, designed for trainees through experienced clinicians and featuring family-based treatment developer James Lock.

  Child & Adolescent

• LectureWhen the Box Doesn't Fit: Diagnostic Challenges in Restrictive Eating Disorders

  Lisa H. Weiss

  Examines diagnostic difficulties when restrictive eating presentations do not fit standard categories.

  Child & AdolescentMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

• LectureWhen to Worry: Managing Medical and Nutritional Concerns in Youth With Eating Disorders

  Jennifer L. Derenne

  Covers how to recognize and manage medical and nutritional complications in young patients with eating disorders.

  Child & AdolescentMedical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

• LectureStrategies for Working With Athletes With Eating Disorders

  Jennifer L. Carlson

  Discusses approaches to assessing and treating athletes who have eating disorders.

  Child & Adolescent

• LectureUpdates on the Role of Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Pediatric Eating Disorders

  Elizabeth Wassenaar

  Reviews current evidence on medication use in pediatric eating disorders.

  Child & Adolescent

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NEI Fall Congress 2026

November 5–8, 2026 · Colorado Springs, CO

• SymposiumUnder Pressure: Addressing Picky, Restricted, or Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents

  Katherine K. Dahlsgaard

  Clinical strategies for evaluating and treating picky, restrictive, and disordered eating patterns in youth.

  Child & Adolescent

AAAP 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium

November 12–15, 2026 · Memphis, TN

• PosterAlcohol Use Disorder and Binge Eating as Maladaptive Coping Strategies in a Young Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study in the Complexity of Addiction at the Neurodevelopmental Interface

  Majd Al-Soleiti

  Case study of AUD and binge eating in a young adult with autism.

  Alcohol Use DisorderAutism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders

NPA 32nd Annual Psychopharmacology Update 2027

February 10–13, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

• LectureTreatment of Eating Disorders

  Esther Dechant

  Practical management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, including the pharmacologic options.

Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update Conference 2026

September 17–20, 2026 · Online

• LectureMedically Unstable Eating Disorder

  Youngjung Rachel Kim

  Managing the medical complications and inpatient care of patients with severe eating disorders.

  Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

Psych Congress 2026

September 15–19, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

• SymposiumMind & Metabolic Matters: Practical Guidance on Prescribing GLP-1s in Psychiatry

  Brittany Albright · Jonathan M. Meyer

  Clinic-ready framework for GLP-1 and dual-incretin use in psychiatric patients: selection, titration, adverse-effect management, and psychiatric considerations including eating disorder risk, mood monitoring, and craving implications.

  Drug Interactions & SafetyGLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry