The starving brain: Founding a novel Pediatric Eating Disorders Program in the State of Qatar

Background: The goal of the program was to establish a comprehensive dedicated Paediatric service for adolescents with an eating disorder which was multidisciplinary in approach, targeted at the specific needs of this client group and in line with international best practice. It was also a response to the increasing population of children and in particular those within the 15-17 age bracket where the population in Qatar is set to grow by 22% between 2014 and 2030 (HMC Strategic Planning Dept.) Eating disorders are complex illnesses that affect adolescents with increasing …