The Eating Disorders Service (EDS) is a regional specialist service provided by an integrated multidisciplinary team including Psychiatrist, Dietitian, Clinical Nutritionists, GP, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Art Therapist, Physiotherapist and Support Workers. It provides an outpatient treatment programme for individuals from throughout the metropolitan Auckland region who have been diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa.

The treatment programme is modular and depends on the type and severity of symptoms. The programme includes medical and nutritional management, psychoeducation, individual psychotherapy, family meetings and a range of group and creative therapies. Depending on individual need, treatment approaches can vary including:

• attending for a whole day modular specialist programme once a week
• several appointments per week with key specialist staff
• group therapy
• individual appointments ranging from weekly to monthly.

For more information about the EDS treatment programme, please click here.

For information about support for family, carers and friends please click here

For a meal support booklet for family and friends click here

You will be referred to the Eating Disorders Service by your GP, a Community Mental Health Centre (CMHC) or by a hospital.

The Eating Disorders Service does not accept self-referrals.

You must live in the Auckland region to qualify for treatment.

Demand for the service is high and members of the EDS Triage team liaise closely with referrers offering support and advice whilst clients remain on a waiting list for treatment. Waiting lists can be lengthy at times, depending on the treatment required. The triage team can provide some assistance with estimating timeframes.

The service is free to NZ citizens and residents. There is a charge for non-residents.

The service offers tea, coffee and water to clients and their families. There is a Muffin Break on site at Greenlane Clinical Centre.