Do you want to delve deeper into dysfunctional family dynamics and their impact on EDs? This program will provide you with the most advanced strategies to achieve this successfully"

Behind eating disorders, sometimes traumatic experiences are hidden. For example, post-traumatic stress situations can lead to unrestrained appetite disorders. As a result, people suffering from these pathologies experience abrupt changes in their size that bring with them feelings of guilt. More often than not, these people choose to suffer from these difficulties in silence, for fear of being ridiculed by others. It is therefore essential for mental health experts to debunk false beliefs, based on the impossibility of curing EDs.

In this context, TECH offers a pioneering university program focused on the Etiology of EDs. Its objective is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the causal and risk factors that lead to the development of these conditions. In this way, graduates will gain in-depth knowledge of the therapeutic approach to these patients and will manage the treatment in the most effective way possible in each case. To achieve this, the syllabus covers everything from biological aspects to psychological and family factors. The program will also address the influence of education and food culture in the etiology of EDs. In this sense, it will delve into the risk groups most prone to suffer from these pathologies, among which adolescents stand out.

It should be noted that the curriculum is based on the innovative Relearning system. This learning system, of which TECH is a pioneer, is based on the reiteration of key contents. As a result, students have a gradual and natural learning process, without the need to retain information in a forced way. Moreover, they will only need a device with Internet access to access the Virtual Campus, which will be available 24 hours a day. In addition to the didactic materials, students will enjoy complementary materials to nourish their knowledge (such as clinical cases, additional readings and infographics).

No preset schedules or evaluation timetables: this is the flexible academic program of TECH”

This postgraduate certificate in Etiology of Eating Disorders: Causal and Risk Factors contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Psychology, Nutrition, Dietetics, etc.
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will promote campaigns on social networks aimed at normalizing all kinds of figures, thus demystifying unattainable ideals of beauty”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will understand Brain Areas Involved in the Regulation of Hunger, Satiety and Emotions"

You will delve deeply into the factors of Stress and Trauma in the etiology of EDs"

This program will allow graduates to understand in detail the aspects that predispose and maintain the development of EDs. Through a comprehensive module, students will understand the neurochemical differences, including the role of serotonins and dopamines in patients with EDs. In this sense, they will be qualified for the management of therapeutic dynamics that promote healthy eating and an adequate mental health for the well-being of people.

You will design intervention programs, as well as apply different techniques at a practical level. Join TECH and achieve professional excellence!"

General Objectives

• Assess and diagnose Eating Disorders in an accurate and early manner
• Rate the causal factors of EDs
• Identify and manage medical and psychological comorbidities
• Design and implement personalized therapeutic plans for patients with EDs
• Employ evidence-based therapeutic approaches
• Manage critically ill patients with ED effectively
• Establish the group therapy and social support for patients and their families
• Promote a healthy body image and prevent EDs in educational settings

Specific Objectives

• Establish in detail the factors that predispose, precipitate and maintain the development of EDs
• Delve into which brain areas are linked to the regulation of hunger, satiety and emotions and analyze neurochemical differences, including the function of serotonin, dopamine and other neurotransmitters in people with EDs
• Address the interplay between genetic and environmental factors in the genesis of ED, analyze the contribution of twin studies to understanding the heritability of ED and identify related genes
• Analyze the influence of emotional factors, such as stress, anxiety and depression on predisposition to ED and investigate the relationship between early trauma and vulnerability to ED in adulthood
• Discriminate the impact of beauty standards and social pressure on body image perception and their triggering role in EDCs and explore how a community's food culture may influence attitudes toward food and the body
• Investigate how the media and social networks promote unrealistic beauty ideals and contribute to the development of EDs
• Consider how EDs may manifest differently in different cultures, considering factors such as bariatric surgery

You will develop a stimulating learning experience that will take you to a higher level of diagnosis and intervention in EDs"