How Medication Treats Eating Disorders A number of drugs, like
certain antidepressants, are being used to successfully treat
eating disorders. Read about the latest research. With eating
disorders, there is no exact formula for treatment. Every
patient is different, and what works for one may not work for
another. Eating disorder treatment usually entails some type of
nutritional therapy and psychotherapy. Medication, in the form
of antidepressants, is often prescribed, depending on the type
of eating disorder and patient’s needs. Eating Disorder
Treatment: When Medication May Help "Particularly for bulimia
nervosa and binge eating disorder, medications are often used,
but are rarely the sole form of treatment," says Michael Devlin,
MD, professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University
Medical Center in New York City and associate director of the
eating disorders research unit at New York State Psychiatric
Institute. "Treatment should take into account nutritional
considerations, such as weight gain for