MUSC Health Center for Eating Disorders is a psychiatrist in Charleston, SC. It is the only program in SC to offer family-based treatment, often called the Maudsley approach, for children, adolescents, and young adults with eating disorders. The center serves families by empowering them to play a key role in their loved one's treatment. A team of multidisciplinary eating disorder specialists collaborates to create personalized, family-based care plans. These plans are designed to provide families with the skills and tools necessary to help their child regain health and maintain recovery. The center treats specific conditions including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), atypical anorexia, purging disorder, and atypical bulimia nervosa.
The facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is closed on weekends. It is located at 1176 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Suite 200, in the 29407 zip code. The site sits directly on Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, a main road that runs through the area. Old Towne Road is also immediately adjacent to the building. The center is situated in a residential zone, with the Charlestowne Estates and Northbridge neighborhoods located just under half a mile away. Mary Utsey Park is approximately 0.4 miles from the entrance, and Oldtown Creek runs about 0.5 miles from the facility.
The center holds a rating of 3.40 based on 14 reviews. As the sole provider of the Maudsley approach in the state, it offers a specialized level of care for eating disorders that distinguishes it from other psychiatric services in Charleston.
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