Dr. Aditya Vohra · Updated
Signs to look for
- Restricting food, skipping meals, rigid rules about eating
- Binge eating with loss of control
- Vomiting, laxatives or excessive exercise to control weight
- Intense fear of gaining weight; body image dominating self-worth
- Physical signs: dizziness, loss of periods, dental and stomach problems
At Dr Vohra's
Who to see first: a psychiatrist.
Clinicians: Dr. Aditya Vohra
Treatments: Psychiatric consultation, Psychotherapy and counselling, Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), Couples and family therapy
ICD-11: 6B80 to 6B8Z
Recognising an eating disorder
Eating disorders hide. Warning signs are rigid food rules, avoiding meals with others, going to the bathroom straight after eating, excessive exercise, wearing loose clothes, preoccupation with calories and weight, and mood change. In adolescents, loss of periods and a drop on the growth chart are red flags. Men and boys are affected too and are diagnosed later.
How are eating disorders treated at Dr Vohra's?
Assessment: eating pattern, weight history, purging behaviours, exercise, physical examination and blood tests (electrolytes, blood counts, heart rhythm where indicated), and screening for depression, anxiety and OCD. Medical risk determines whether outpatient care is safe.
Therapy: enhanced CBT for eating disorders (CBT-E) for adults, over about 20 sessions, working on regular eating first, then on the over-evaluation of shape and weight; family-based treatment for adolescents, in which parents take charge of restoring eating at home with the clinic's guidance; DBT skills where binge eating is driven by emotion.
Medication: fluoxetine can reduce bingeing and purging in bulimia and treat depression; there is no medication for anorexia itself. Regular physical monitoring continues throughout.
Frequently asked questions
- When is admission necessary?
- Very low weight, rapid weight loss, fainting, abnormal heart rhythm or electrolytes, or inability to eat despite outpatient support. The clinic arranges referral and continues care afterwards.
- Can treatment be online?
- Therapy and family sessions can be online once medical safety is established; physical monitoring is done in person or through local tests shared with the clinic.
- How do I book an appointment at Dr Vohra's?
- Call or WhatsApp +91 99992 49223, email help@drvohras.com, or use the contact form. Appointments are in person at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, or online by secure video or voice call across India, in English and Hindi.
- What if I am in crisis right now?
- Call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019, both 24x7 and free anywhere in India, or 112 for emergency services. Dr Vohra's is an outpatient clinic, not an emergency service.