Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program

I H 

on Google

4 months ago

I am writing as a parent that struggled trying to help his daughter recover from an eating disorder. I am a medical professional, and I tried all the avenues over the last year to help my daughter. Virtual programs were failure experiences. With my access to medical experts, I was advised that the eating disorder program at Johns Hopkins is one of the best. Dr. Guarda and her team have made significant research and contributions to the eating disorder field nationwide. I talked to Dr. Guarda a few times and she was honest in... read more

Tate Casey 

on Google

6 months ago

If you can, go somewhere else. I wish I could give no stars at all… This is all from experience in AND being a family member of a patient on this unit. Dr. Guarda does NOT listen to her patients. How she is practicing at this unit is beyond me, because they do what they want to, regardless of the patients’ requests, wishes, history, insight, lived experience, family consultations, everything. We told them specifically what happens when coming off a specific medication. We begged them to keep it on, because the patient has be... read more

kyah khalsa 

on Google

7 months ago

I would prefer not to give this place any stars at all, but Dr Guarda (eating disorders) shared some interesting findings with me that she thought would not be helpful. Basically, I manipulated info out of her that stated there is no significant benefit to therapeutic interventions for people with a BMI under 20. And 21-22 is when she generally sees benefits. I was not able to comply with the treatment there and whatever they put me on, medicationwise, I could not sleep for over 2 years. Later, I found when my BMI hit 21, my... read more

Anonymous B 

on Google

11 months ago

My teenage daughter was a patient at the ED Outpatient Clinic and eventually went to the Inpatient Clinic for approximately 6 weeks. Dr Guarda, Dr. Martinelli, Alli Pletch, ,and all of the doctors and nurses that we worked with were amazing. They recognized that she had dual diagnosis' and that the Eating Disorder co-existed with other conditions such as anxiety, ADHD etc. They were able to treat her for everything simultaneously. We are happy to say that she is fully weight restored and in a much better place. The Inpatient... read more

Rachel Pelka 

on Google

a year ago

I have been coming to John Hopkins hospital inpatient and outpatient on and off since I was 3 months old starting in the neurology department. I have to say this was the second worst hospital experience I've ever had. When I went to this hospital for a Functional gastrointestinal disorder called Rumination Syndrome the first day was terrible and it just got worse as the days went on. I was supposed to stay 18 days and the nurses and some of the doctors made it impossible. If you have Rumination Syndrome I don't recommend goi... read more