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Center for Overcoming Problem Eating

Offers individualized treatment plans for adolescents and adults with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia. Clients served on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Inpatient treatment consists of intensive cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for anorexics, bulimics, and binge eaters.

Physical Address

Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Hours

Office: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm 24-hour inpatient services

Fax

(412) 391-3825

Application process

Call.

Fee

Dependent on services provided. Medical Assistance and third-party payments accepted.

Eligibility

People with eating disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, binge eating disorder.

Service area

Allegheny, PA

Agency info

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

A full range of outpatient and inpatient services for people with psychiatric disorders. Special programs for adults include a mood disorders module for depression, anxiety-related disorders, and substance abuse; and schizophrenia module for cognitive disorders. Also has a geriatrics module that provides comprehensive assessment and treatment of a wide range of psychiatric issues; Including specialized programs for Alzheimer's disease and late-life depression. Services for children and adolescents include programs for mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, eating disorders, sleep problems, anxiety disorders, family crisis intervention; pediatric psychiatry and medicine, Tourette's syndrome, multiply-handicapped children, suicide prevention and residential treatment services for adolescents. WPIC also provides a base service unit that serves the 9C-1 catchment area; it has a branch program at the Hill Satellite Center and other satellite offices in several community locations.