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GLP-1 Medications in the Context of Eating Disorder Treatment

A Part of SunCloud's Continuing Education Series of Events
The Role of Safety Behaviors in Maintaining Mental Health Conditions Presented by: Patrick McGrath, PhD | NOCD May 24th, 2024 Child and Adolescent Professional Development Series

Topics Covered: 

  • Identifying the role that safety behaviors play in the maintenance of Mental Health Conditions.  
  • Challenging the use of safety behaviors in patients and their families.  
  • Utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention techniques that challenge safety-seeking behaviors in order to move patients forward. 
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About the Speaker

[one_third][/one_third] [two_third_last] Presented by: Patrick McGrath, PhD | NOCD
Dr. Patrick B. McGrath serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for NOCD, where he oversees the company’s clinical protocols and team of OCD specialists. As the world’s leading provider of virtual therapy for OCD, NOCD offers evidenced-based treatment for adults and children around the world struggling with OCD and related conditions, with a network of licensed therapists who are trained, led, and supervised by Dr. McGrath. He is also a Lead Psychologist at Ascension Illinois Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, where he opened Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospital, and Residential Treatment Programs for Anxiety Disorders, School Refusal, and OCD.
Dr. McGrath is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of OCD treatment experience. He is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Boards of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Past President of OCD Midwest, an affiliate of the IOCDF. He authored the books “Don’t Try Harder, Try Different,” and “The OCD Answer Book” and was featured on the Discovery Health Channel’s documentary “Panic” and on three episodes of “Hoarding; Buried Alive” on TLC.
[/two_third_last] [/colorsection]   Joint Accreditation Statement

Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health.  Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.

 

GLP-1 Medications in the Context of Eating Disorder Treatment

Presented By:
Dr. Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS August 27, 2025

Topics Covered:

  • Potential risks of GLP-1s in eating disorder treatment

  • Discuss the work being done to establish guidelines for eating disorder screening and treatment for GLP-1 prescribers

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About the Speaker

Presented by:Dr. Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS
 

Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS is the Co-founder, CEO, and Chief Medical Officer of SunCloud Health. A board-certified psychiatrist, she specializes in treating eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and co-occurring conditions through holistic, individualized care that integrates biological, psycho-social, and spiritual approaches.

Dr. Dennis earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where she also completed her psychiatry residency and served as chief resident. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and has held leadership roles as CEO and Medical Director of Timberline Knolls, consultant for Acadia Healthcare, and in private practice.

A recognized leader in her field, Dr. Dennis is published on topics including food addiction, family-based therapy for anorexia nervosa, co-occurring eating disorders and self-injury, and gender differences in psychopathology. She is a frequent contributor to national media outlets such as ABC News, CNN, The Huffington Post, and the Chicago Tribune, and engages with online health communities through platforms like WebMD and her blog, Abundant Living by Dr. Kim.

Joint Accreditation Statement:

Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health.  Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.