Anorexia Treatment in Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Anorexia care at Private Koru Ankara Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, combines psychiatric, psychological, and nutrition services. JCI accreditation and a multidisciplinary team support assessment and treatment for adults and adolescents.

Psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr. Ender Sevgi Gültekin has over 25 years of experience. Her training includes cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy, as well as adolescent psychiatry.

Anorexia assessment with psychiatric and nutrition tests

The hospital’s workup can assess nutritional status, mental health, and possible physical causes. Tests are selected according to the patient’s needs.

• Nutritional assessment: Reviews body measurements, biochemical markers, food intake, and clinical findings.
• Psychiatric interview: Uses a structured or semi-structured interview to assess symptoms.
• Psychometric tests: May include the Beck Depression Inventory, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, and MMPI.
• Imaging and brain activity tests: Brain MRI, functional MRI, PET, and EEG can help assess or rule out other causes.
• Laboratory tests: May check thyroid function, vitamin levels, and blood drug levels.

Anorexia treatment options

Psychiatry, psychology, and nutrition and dietetics work together on eating disorder care. Treatment options include nutritional support, psychotherapy, medication, and neuromodulation.

• Nutritional rehabilitation: Personalized medical nutrition therapy follows disease-specific protocols to support nutritional recovery and healthy eating habits.
• Nutritional behavior therapy: Reviews eating patterns and triggers, then works on healthy habits.
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition: Tube or intravenous feeding can be planned and monitored when oral feeding is not possible.
• Psychotherapy: Options include CBT, DBT, family therapy, psychodynamic therapy, schema therapy, and EMDR when indicated.
• Medication: Antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, or psychostimulants may be selected based on diagnosis and side effects. These can address co-occurring depression, anxiety, or mood symptoms.
• Neuromodulation: TMS, ECT, or VNS may be considered for treatment-resistant cases.
• Psychological counseling: Support may include individual therapy, family counseling, couples therapy, or child psychology.

Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss assessment and care options.