Dr. Vicki Berkus has a private practice in psychiatry in Oro Valley, Arizona. She is the past-President and on the board of the International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals. She also works with other professional to educate them on the best ways to help with patients who have eating disorders. Dr. Berkus received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma, her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Okalahoma State University, and completed her psychiatric residency at the University of Arizona.
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Dr. Berkus shares if a woman diagnosed with an eating disorder has to tell all of her doctors when she sees them.
October 20, 2008 - 10:30am
Dr. Berkus shares the best way for a woman with an eating disorder to advocate herself while in the doctor's office.
October 20, 2008 - 10:26am
Dr. Berkus explains if the characteristics of eating disorder differ between a woman in her 30's and a younger woman.
October 20, 2008 - 10:21am
Dr. Berkus explains if a woman is more likely to have an eating disorder as an adult if she had one when she was a younger woman.
October 20, 2008 - 10:15am
Dr. Berkus explains the best way for a woman to get off laxatives.
October 20, 2008 - 10:10am
Dr. Berkus explains if Prozac or other medications can help treat an eating disorder.
October 20, 2008 - 10:06am
Dr. Berkus explains if a woman with an eating disorder is able to treat herself.
October 20, 2008 - 10:02am
Listen as Dr. Berkus explains what a compulsive over eating self test is.
October 20, 2008 - 9:58am
Dr. Berkus explains if an eating disorder can prevent a woman from giving birth to a healthy baby.
October 20, 2008 - 9:52am
Listen as Dr. Berkus explains what binge eating is.
October 20, 2008 - 9:47am
Listen as Dr. Berkus explains what bulimia nervosa is.
October 20, 2008 - 9:43am
Dr. Berkus shares what the most common eating disorders are.
October 20, 2008 - 9:39am
Listen as Dr. Berkus explains what anorexia nervosa is.
October 17, 2008 - 1:57pm
Dr. Berkus introduces herself and explains what causes eating disorders.
October 17, 2008 - 1:48pm