Eating and Body Image Disorder
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious and disproportionately common in LGBTQ+ communities. Outspace provides non-judgmental psychiatric care as part of a comprehensive treatment team.
Most patients pay less than $30 per appointment.
What is an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), and ARFID. All involve a complex relationship between food, body image, and mental health. All are treatable.
How it affects LGBTQ+ people
Eating disorders are significantly more prevalent in gay and bisexual men and transgender individuals. For trans people, disordered eating sometimes relates to body dysphoria. Body image pressures within LGBTQ+ communities also contribute, making affirming care essential.
Our treatment approach
We provide medication management (SSRIs, targeted options for BED) and coordinate with dietitians and therapists. Eating disorders require a team approach, and Outspace is one part of yours.
Getting Help Shouldn’t Be Hard.
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Connect with a licensed provider via video or in person in Texas.
Attend Weekly Sessions
Flexible, personalised psychiatric care tailored to your life.
Meet the People You’ll Actually Talk To.
Licensed. Experienced. Genuinely affirming. Our therapists bring both clinical expertise and real understanding of the LGBTQ+ community
Danielle Richardson
Therapy is often the first brave step toward healing—and I’m so proud of you for starting on that path. I believe deeply in the power of being seen, heard, and understood, especially in moments when life feels heavy, messy, or uncertain.
LCSW-S
Agha Hussain
I work best with clients who are feeling stuck—like something in life has shifted, and the tools that once worked just aren’t cutting it anymore. My ideal client is one who is going through a challenge in life that is causing them to feel stuck or regress in everyday functioning.
LPC, Clinical Director
Real Questions. Honest Answers.
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No. Gay and bisexual men have higher rates of eating disorders than heterosexual men. Trans people are also at elevated risk. These diagnoses are often missed in men and LGBTQ+ patients.
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Yes. Some trans people restrict or modify eating to alter body characteristics when gender-affirming care is not accessible. Providing affirming care can reduce these behaviors.
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SSRIs are used for bulimia and BED. Bupropion is used for BED but is contraindicated in patients who purge. Medication is always part of a broader treatment plan.
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No. Body dissatisfaction is common in LGBTQ+ communities, but an eating disorder involves behavioral patterns that significantly impair health. A clinical evaluation clarifies the distinction.
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We provide psychiatric medication management and coordination as part of a treatment team. Comprehensive care also typically requires a therapist and dietitian.
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Yes. Early recovery is an ideal time for psychiatric support. We help manage co-occurring anxiety, depression, or OCD that may drive eating disorder behaviors.
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Yes. Impulsivity associated with ADHD can contribute to binge eating. Treating ADHD sometimes reduces these behaviors as well.
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Yes. Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric condition. Treatment works and is worth pursuing.