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Who we are?

The centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders (CE.P.T.E.D – ΚΕΠΑΔΔ) is a specialised service based at the Arch. Makarios III Hospital in Nicosia.

At the centre we provide, in collaboration with our associates, evaluation and treatment in children and adolescents up to 18 years of age with severe physical and psychological difficulties that are associated with eating disorders. Such disorders include anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and refusal to eat.

Our primary approach at the centre is to provide help to the children and their families to investigate the root cause of the disorder as well as its impact on the child/adolescent and his/her family.

Specifically, the objectives of the therapeutic process are:

To engage the whole family

Rehabilitation of regular eating habits and promotion of a healthy physical and social environment. Investigation and treatment of any secondary underlying psychological difficulties that may be identified during therapy. Continuous monitoring of the physical condition of the child/adolescent.

The treatment is provided mainly on an outpatient basis and alongside the individual and family sessions it includes occupational therapy, group therapy and prescription of appropriate medication, when deemed necessary. Multi Family Therapy can also be highly effective and is indicated for difficult cases.

Staff and Associates

The interprofessional team of the Centre consists of a child psychiatrist who is in charge of the scientific coordination, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and mental health nurses, specialised in the treatment of eating disorders. Close associates of the Centre in the course of the therapeutic intervention are the Paediatric Departments, the clinical dietitian and the Adolescent Inpatient Care Department of Arch. Makarios III

Scientific Coordinator: