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About Service

Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment in Dubai

When you notice changes to your child's relationship to food, body, or self-image, it can be frightening, and it can seem difficult to know what to do.

Eating disorder treatment for children and adolescents at Camali Clinic Dubai
Consultant-led care Dubai Healthcare City & JLT
In Detail

Eating Disorder Support for Teens

We offer specialist, multidisciplinary treatment for children and adolescents affected by difficulties in their relationship to food, eating or body image.

A session at Camali Clinic
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What to expect

  • Family-Based Treatment (FBT). The leading evidence-based approach for adolescent eating disorders, where parents play a central, active role in nutritional restoration.
  • Individual Therapy. Age-appropriate psychological support alongside family-focused work.
  • Nutritional Rehabilitation. Ongoing, specialist dietitian support to restore and stabilize eating patterns
  • Medical and Psychiatric Monitoring. Coordinated oversight of physical health alongside psychological care.
  • Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Care. Child Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, and Specialist Dietitian working as one team.
  • A genuinely multidisciplinary team. Psychiatrist, psychologist, and specialist dietitian working together on one coordinated plan for your child.
  • Family-based treatment expertise. The gold-standard approach for adolescent eating disorders, with parents actively supported as part of the treatment process, not left on the sidelines.
  • Experience across the full spectrum, including ARFID, which is often misunderstood or missed in general assessments.
  • A compassionate and non-judgmental environment for both young people and parents navigating a frightening situation.
  • Outpatient care where clinically appropriate, with clear guidance on when a higher level of care may be needed.
Who needs it?

Who this service is for

Young people exhibiting extreme weight loss, preoccupation with body image or dieting, binge eating, self-induced vomiting, or highly restricted eating patterns leading to nutritional deficiencies.

Unexplained weight change or growth that isn't expected for their age.Concerns about body image, weight or dietVery restricted eating patterns.Binge eating episodes.Selective or restricted eating (not related to body image) (ARFID)Evidence or signs of purging or compensatory behaviors post eating.Avoiding meals, family mealtimes, or social events involving food.
Step-by-Step Support

How we provide the service

Learn how our structured, personalized process guides each individual through assessment, planning, and tailored support to achieve meaningful results.

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Collaborative Team Approach

A collaborative team approach involving a Child Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, and a Specialist Dietitian.

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Evidence-Based Treatment

Treatment typically includes Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and individual therapy.

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Nutritional Rehabilitation

Ongoing nutritional rehabilitation support.

Our Team

We are here to guide you

Meet the specialists who bring compassion, knowledge, and experience to every aspect of care.

Specific FAQs

Questions about this service

A type of eating disorder based on selective or restricted eating unrelated to body image concerns.

Many cases can be managed outpatient, but medical risk determines the required level of care.

An evidence-based therapy where parents play a central role in nutritional restoration.