Eating Disorders Program at Somerset Campus

Request an Appointment

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are psychiatric illnesses that affect more than 10 million children, adolescents and adults, most of whom are between the ages of 12 and 35.

Eating disorders are not just about weight – they are ways for people to cope with underlying emotional issues. The recovery process, therefore, involves much more than treatment for the physical illness.

These disabling and often long-term illnesses typically result in depression, shame and isolation. They disrupt families, interrupt schooling, damage careers and destroy relationships. For some, the medical complications of eating disorders may be deadly. However, with proper treatment, individuals with eating disorders can develop appropriate inner resources and look forward to once again living normal, productive and happy lives.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's nationally recognized Eating Disorders Program offers a multidisciplinary team approach to address the biological, psychiatric, psychological and social issues related to the disease.

Meet Our Team

Services We Provide

Our comprehensive services include:

  • Individual, group and family therapy (including specialized group therapy sessions on topics such as body image, spirituality and women's issues)
  • Medication management and education
  • Nutrition education with registered dietitians
  • Nursing education
  • Self-help groups
  • Occupational therapy
  • Adjunct therapies such as music, drama, art, dance movement and recreation therapy

A Healing Environment

The Eating Disorders Program — one of only two inpatient eating disorder units in New Jersey — was recently renovated. Features include lighting that shifts to mimic natural daylight changes, acoustic buffering to reduce noise, soft pastel colors to lend a relaxing atmosphere and nature-based artwork to help induce calm.

Learn More

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's Eating Disorder Program offers a continuum of services for the most common types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

The program has gained national recognition for increasing the awareness of eating disorders.

In 1999, the staff participated in the White House Mental Health Conference. Since then, the program has been highlighted on nationally televised programs, including NBC's Later Today and CBS' 48 Hours.

Request an Appointment

We treat individuals ages 14 and up.

Patient Stories

  • “I still have to remind myself every day that I’m going to be okay, that’s going to be an ongoing process. But the Eating Disorders Program gave me tools that I didn’t have before to be able to live my life and trust that I’ll continue to be healthy.”

    Kristen
    Read More
  • “They had everything the family was looking for.”

    Elisa
    Read More
  • “The people at RWJUH Somerset helped me realize that there was so much to fight for and that all the things that we did each day were going to add up to something.”

    Emma
    Read More

Patient Stories

  • Watch Testimonial
  • Watch Testimonial
  • Watch Testimonial