NATUREACH - Vaasa central hospital

Eating disorder clinic at Vaasa central hospital (University of Vaasa)

The Eating disorder clinic provides special healthcare by a multi-professional team. They offer both intensive periods and outpatient visits for eating disorder patients. New patients need medical referral from health centre, occupational health or private reception. Incoming referrals are processed at the outpatient team meeting. Patients come to examination period when care begins, and at the end of the period we agree on the continued care and make a care plan. Care methods include support in eating situations, individual and group therapy, couples and family therapy, visits to the nutritional therapist, the doctor's appointments, art therapy and physiotherapy.