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Exercise During Eating Disorder Treatment

Magin Day, PhD, ABPP
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Description

This continuing education event examines the role of exercise in eating disorder treatment, with a focus on conceptualizing compulsive exercise through the lens of addiction. Drawing parallels to substance use disorder criteria outlined in the DSM-5, the session explores how this framework can inform clinical assessment, treatment planning, and safe, structured return-to-sport decisions for athletes.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Analyze compulsive exercise in individuals with eating disorders using an addiction-based framework, including application of DSM-5 substance use disorder criteria.

  • Apply evidence-based strategies from substance use disorder treatment to the management of compulsive exercise within eating disorder care.

  • Recognize the value of established guidelines in informing safe, structured return-to-sport decisions for athletes in eating disorder recovery.

Educational Goal

Through this educational opportunity, participants will gain a better understanding of compulsive exercise within eating disorder care in order to make informed return‑to‑sport recommendations for athletes. Because compulsive exercise is not currently recognized in the DSM‑5, there is limited guidance on how to assess and treat it, despite how commonly it presents in athletes with eating disorders. This presentation will share evidence‑based practices developed through clinical leadership in treating athletes with eating disorders. Participants will strengthen their clinical assessment skills, develop more effective and individualized treatment plans, and learn how to set appropriate parameters for return‑to‑sport protocols.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Magin Day, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Magin Day is a Clinical Sports Psychologist, who is board certified in Clinical Psychology. She earned her PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where her research focused on the intricate relationship between physical and psychological health in military personnel. She completed her residency at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory and Surgical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where she honed her expertise in treating complex trauma while serving as an active-duty Clinical Psychologist in the Air Force.

As a former Division I distance runner at North Carolina State University, she brings firsthand experience to her practice. She has also represented the United States Air Force in international competitions across various sports, including cross country, track and field, marathon running, and equestrian three-day eventing.

At McCallum Place, Dr. Day leverages her educational background, clinical expertise, and athletic experience to create compassionate, tailored interventions. Her work focuses on the unique challenges faced by athletes struggling with eating disorders, emphasizing the vital connection between physical and psychological health.

Financially Sponsored By

  • McCallum Place