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Analysis of treatment efficacy in girls with anorexia nervosa. OBJECTIVES: So far, no unequivocal answer has been provided to the question of how to treat girls with anorexia nervosa (AN). The goal of the study was evaluation of treatment results and search for prognostic factors, regarding the outcome of administered therapy in girls with AN. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The analysis comprised eighty-seven (87) patients with diagnosis of AN. In the course of treatment, the patients received only a balanced and highly energetic diet. The effects of dietetic procedure were evaluated, comparing clinical data and routine laboratory test results (full blood cell count, serum concentrations of sodium, potassium, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, total calcium, phosphates, total protein and the urea) at the onset and on the last day of hospitalisation and also an analysis of clinical data in patients with regained menstrual cycles was performed. Also, on admission to hospital, serum concentrations of TSH, FT4, FT3, E2, T and cortisol were measured (the last hormone - three times - at 8:00, 17:00 and 24:00). Moreover, a stimulation test with GnRH was performed to assess LH and FSH release. A comparison was made between the clinical data, the results of routine laboratory tests and hormone concentrations, obtained at the beginning of the therapy in the group of cured girls (the girls with regained menses) and the group, in which the therapy did not bring complete elimination of the disease. RESULTS: After hospitalisation, 75.9% of the patients with AN continued outpatient treatment. In all the patients, who adhered to proposed therapy, menstruation cycles returned within 1 to 12 months. It was found that in the group with positive treatment outcome, the patients were older, demonstrated higher BMI values at the beginning of the therapy, as well as shorter disease duration than those in the group of patients who refused further treatment. In the group of cured patients, estradiol concentrations were significantly higher and cortisol concentrations (at 17:00 and 24:00) were significantly lower, in comparison to the uncured group. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that body weight increase by proper diet application is the most important element of therapy in AN. Patient's age, disease duration, the degree of body weight loss and serum concentrations of estradiol and cortisol at 17:00 and 24:00 are the prognostic factors for the outcome of therapy in anorexia nervosa. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2009 Feb 19;30(1).
For Professionals - Conferences/Seminars/Online Courses/Study Groups: Needham, MA: MEDA's 14th National Conference "Discovery and Recovery" April 3-4, 2009: Keynote: Richard Schwartz, PhD. CEU Hours: MD, PhD, PsyD, LICSW, LMHC, RD and RN. Friday April 3, 2009 will feature 8 workshops, lunch on your own. Saturday April 4, 2009 will feature 12 workshops and one keynote, breakfast and lunch included. Topics include: IFS, DBT, Hypnosis, LGBT and ED, OCD, Treatment Team, Bone Density, Integration of Obesity and ED Prevention. For a complete list of topics and speakers and to sign up online visit http://www.medainc.org/events/conference.asp. For more information contact Kristin Tyman at 617-558-1881 ext. 12 or kristin.tyman@medainc.org.
Judith Brisman, Ph.D. and Michael Strober, Ph.D. will present a workshop: Treatment of the Eating Disordered Patient: Achieving Success and Managing Failure in Bellingham, Washington on April 17, 2009. Dr. Brisman will be discussing "Encounters and Negotiations" by exploring engagement of the eating disordered patient, transference and countertransference experiences, how to address the developmental, interpersonal and behavioral symptoms of the eating disordered patient and how to engage the family. Dr. Strober will address "Management of the Chronically Ill Patient with Anorexia Nervosa" by looking into the psychopathology of illness chronicity through biological and compensatory dynamic factors. Dr. Strober will also explore the illusion of the treatment alliance and the dangers of therapeutic zeal. This workshop is offered by the Northwest Behavioral Health Independent Providers Association. For a brochure of this workshop visit www.nwbhipa.org or contact Richard Spitzer, Ph.D. at 360-671-1966 or Spitz24601@aol.com.
Uniondale, NY: National Eating Disorders Association-Long Island. "Out on the Limb Series-Case Discussion Workshop. Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 10:30-12:30pm. Obesity and Binge Eating: Innovative Treatment facilitated by Stanley Hertz, MD and Marc Jacobson, MD. Location: 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Lower Level Conference Room, Uniondale, NY 11553. Contact hours for professionals. Seats are limited and advanced registration is suggested. For more information call NEDA-LI 516-794-0415 or visit www.neda-li.org.
West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, FL: Workshop for Professionals. An Inside Look: Working with the Resistant Eating Disorder Patient and the Pharmacological Treatments for Addictive Disorders, co-hosted by Oliver-Pyatt Centers and Promises Treatment Centers, with presentations from Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt and Dr. David Sack. Dates: May 7th/West Palm Beach and May 8th/Fort Lauderdale, FL. Eating Disorders and Addictive disorders often go hand in hand. This workshop will provide information and guidance on state of the art treatments as well as information on the identification of co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Topics include treatment resistance, FDA approved treatments for drug and alcohol dependency, and a review of novel treatments currently in development. This workshop will equip professionals with the most current approaches on the treatment of these disorders from a medical, psychological, and pharmacological perspective. 3 CEU's. For more information or to register, visit www.promises.com, or call 866-825-1104.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre’s 2009 Conference: Body Image and Self Esteem: Shades of Grey. Date: May 11 - 12, 2009, Toronto, Ontario. Topics include: boys and men, youth engagement, physical activity, new media and self representation and obesity. Keynote speakers: Niva Piran, Ph.D.; Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.; Michael Kaufman, Ph.D. and Shari Graydon. For more information and to register go to www.nedic.ca.
SAVE THE DATE! The Renfrew Center Foundation and the Orthodox Union present Food, Body Image and Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community, a full day conference for mental health professionals, educators, clergy and family members on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at The Ramaz Middle School in New York, NY. The event will have 12 workshops exploring the role of hunger, shame and body hatred in the development of eating disorders. Conference objectives: to address the rise of eating disorders and related issues in the Jewish community; to build a bridge between modern therapeutic techniques and traditional values, and to develop strategies for using Jewish tradition, culture, spirituality, text and ritual as resources for health. Keynote speakers: Esther Altmann, PhD and Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD. Prominent workshop presenters include: Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, Doug Bunnell, PhD and Sondra Kronberg, RD. For more information, please visit: www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383 or dlucker@renfrew.org
The Renfrew Center Foundation Presents The 2009 Spring Seminar Series For Professionals (offering 6 CEUs). This year, The Renfrew Center Foundation has planned a series of two advanced, day-long training seminars addressing core issues in the treatment of eating disorders. Refer to the schedule below to determine which eating disorder expert will be in your city and what specific topic will be covered. State of the Art Treatment for Eating Disorders: Clinical Applications. Presented by Jennifer Nardozzi, PsyD, National Training Manager, The Renfrew Center Foundation. Dates and Locations: Houston, TX – March 20; New Haven, CT – April 17; Saddle Brook, NJ – May 15; Nashville, TN – June 5. Insatiable Hungers: Eating Disorders, Chemical Dependency and Depression in Women. Presented by Adrienne Ressler, MA, LMSW, CEDS, National Training Director, The Renfrew Center Foundation. Dates and locations: Jacksonville, FL – March 13; Bethesda, MD – April 17; Grand Rapids, MI – May 1; West Palm Beach, FL – May 8. For more information or to register, visit http://www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383.
SAVE THE DATE! The Renfrew Center Foundation presents the 19th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals, Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Art and Science of Eating Disorders Treatment. This is a four day seminar for behavioral health professionals and dietitians and offers 22.5 CEUs. The event is taking place at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA from November 12 - 15, 2009. In the past, the efforts of dedicated clinicians and researchers have contributed to significant progress in the treatment of eating disorders. The task ahead is perhaps less a search for major new breakthroughs and more a determined pursuit of refinement and integration. The 2009 Renfrew Center Foundation Conference is dedicated to exploring the therapeutic challenge of learning how to make more effective use of what we already know. Topics include: Understanding and Treating EDNOS, the Most Common Eating Disorder Diagnosis; Integrating Evidence-Based Interventions and Relational Therapies; Adapting Therapeutic Techniques to the Changing Clinical Picture; Therapeutic Breakthroughs – Unique or Repeatable Events; Providing Motivation and Skills to Help Therapists and Clients Move Beyond Their “Comfort Zones;” Combining Different Treatment Models to Enhance Outcome; Planning and Implementing Successful Effectiveness Studies; Models for Productive Psychotherapy Supervision, and Therapist Self-Care. For more information, visit www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383 or dlucker@renfrew.org.
Southern California: Professional Study Groups: Carolyn Costin, MFT invites all treating professionals to her study groups. These groups cover case reviews, treatment strategies, new literature, research, and other areas related to the treatment of eating disorders. CEU's are given to MFT's and LCSW's. For more information call 310-457-9958. Group #1 takes place the first Tuesday of every month from 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Eating Disorder Center of CA, www.edcca.com. Group #2 takes place the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:30pm at the Monte Nido Treatment Center, www.montenido.com.
Advocacy - The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action. The EDC, a Washington, D.C. advocacy organization, for more information about their organization visit http://eatingdisorderscoalition.org/involved/involved.html.
Arizona: Tucson, AZ: Mirasol announces a new 30-day intensive program for $750 a day, which includes a three-day family program and six months of aftercare, in addition to our new intensive out-patient and day programs. Mirasol's integrative approach to eating disorder treatment combines individual and group therapy with alternative therapies proven effective in the treatment of chronic stress-related disorders. Ask us about our "Green Revolution". In the spirit of helping our clients learn to live healthy lives, Mirasol has committed to improving the health of the earth by growing more of our own food, increasing the use of recycled materials and reducing water and energy consumption. For more information, call 800-520-1700 or visit our web site at www.mirasol.net .
Wickenburg, AZ: Today, Remuda Ranch offers four programs. ReddStone, a 60 day program for boys, provides intensive treatment for those struggling with eating or anxiety disorders. The Anxiety Program at Remuda Ranch offers inpatient, age-appropriate treatment to women, adolescent girls and children with OCD and other anxiety disorders. Remuda Life provides a residential level of care for eating and anxiety disorders. Women and girls can admit directly from outpatient care, or come to Life as a transition between inpatient care and home. Remuda Life also offers an Emotional Eating Program for those with Obesity, Compulsive Overeating and Binge-Eating Disorder. And finally, Remuda Ranch provides inpatient programs for women and girls with anorexia and bulimia. The age appropriate programs are 45 to 60 days in length. Located in Arizona and Virginia, Remuda programs are Christian-based, multi-disciplinary and utilize the highly effective Remuda Model of Treatment. Call 1-800-445-1900 or visit www.remudaranch.com.
California: Calabasas, CA: La Ventana Eating Disorder Programs is pleased to announce their expansion into Calabasas, California this month. The Calabasas program is lead by Dawn Theodore, M.A., M.F.T. and features after school and evening comprehensive treatment for anorexia, bulimia, compulsive and binge eating. Each track consists of three to four hours of group therapy along with personalized meal plans created by a registered dietician. All clients share a meal with peers and staff as part of their supported food therapy program. Individual and family sessions are included each week, and like their parent program in Thousand Oaks, California, all major insurance is accepted. La Ventana Calabasas is located at 4505 Las Virgenes Road, Suite 211, Calabasas, CA 91302. Please join them at this location for our Open House Event on March 27, 2009 from 11:00 to 4:00pm. For more information, visit www.laventanaeatingdisorder.com or call 888-La Ventana 888-528-3682.
Calabasas, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Residential Treatment Center: Monte Nido combines a beautiful natural healing environment with the expertise of the renowned national expert and author, Carolyn Costin, and the treatment professionals from her company, Community Counseling for Individuals and Families, Inc. Monte Nido is a very small, intimate facility. Monte Nido only takes six clients at a time. Clients treated at Monte Nido are all women suffering from anorexia, bulimia or exercise addiction. The facility has a family-like environment; their unique level system allows each client to gain increasing freedom and responsibility for her own recovery. By the end of her stay, each client is shopping for and preparing her own food and monitoring her own exercise. This will help prepare her for handling these activities upon discharge from Monte Nido. They also have a unique transition program, Bella Mar, which offers various levels of transitional and independent living situations. For more information call 310-457-9958, visit www.montenido.com or email mntc@montenido.com.
Carlsbad, CA: Montecatini: Montecatini offers a Residential and Partial-Hospitalization level of care for both their six bed adolescent girl’s treatment program as well as their six bed adult women’s treatment program. Montecatini has been specializing in the comprehensive treatment of eating disorders since 1991. Montecatini, a member of CRC Health Group, is a state licensed and CARF accredited facility that works to design a detailed treatment program for every patient. Montecatini is also excited to announce the upcoming opening of their intensive outpatient program. To learn more about the programs at Montecatini or to schedule a tour, please call 760-436-8930 or visit our website at www.montecatinieatingdisorder.com. Montecatini is a member of CRC Health Group. www.crchealth.com.
Malibu, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Vista: Carolyn Costin and the Monte Nido Treatment Center are pleased to announce a new 10 bed residential facility for anorexia, bulimia and exercise addiction. Monte Nido Vista is located in the foothills of Malibu, CA. The residential program is designed to meet the individual needs of clients and their families in a way that gives them an increasingly higher level of responsibility and "teaches" them how to recover and sustain it. The atmosphere is professional and structured, but is also warm, friendly and family-like. The staff members are highly dedicated professionals, many of who are recovered themselves, thus serving as excellent role models. For more information on The Monte Nido Treatment Center or its affiliates visit www.montenido.com, call 310-457-9956, or email mntc@montenido.com.
Northern and Southern California: Discovery Practice Management – Discovery Practice offers excellent eating disorder treatment at both Center for Discovery a premier adolescent residential eating disorders program and Oceanaire a young adult program for women. Center for Discovery is a residential program dedicated exclusively to adolescent males and females between the ages of 10 and 19 who are struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. Discovery's home-like settings are located in Whittier, Downey, Lakewood, and Menlo Park, CA. Discovery offers a very individualized and intense treatment program, under 24-hour supervision, with weekly family involvement including the Discovery Therapeutic Family Meal. Oceanaire is a young adult program dedicated to the treatment of women struggling with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. Nestled above one of the greens of the Palos Verdes Country Club Golf Course, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles, CA, Oceanaire provides ocean vistas and Pacific Coast sunsets, creating a peaceful and healing environment for the mind and body. The space at Oceanaire provides a peaceful setting for healing where young adult women can safely and effectively address their issues and begin their path to recovery. Discovery Practice Management contracts with many major insurance providers and will provide a complimentary benefits check. For more information, call 800-760-3934 or visit www.centerfordiscovery.com or www.oceanaire-ed.com
Ventura County, CA: Treatment Center News - Rader Programs. Pacific Shores Hospital is a 30-bed facility completely dedicated to Rader Programs Eating Disorders Treatment. The facility was specifically designed to provide a warm and nurturing environment. It is located five minutes from the ocean in picturesque Ventura County just North of Los Angeles and South of Santa Barbara in Southern California. Rader Programs at Pacific Shores Hospital maintains an outstanding treatment team with extensive experience and training in Rader Program's proven treatment philosophy. The Rader Program is a national treatment center with multiple locations; they accept patients from all across the United States. For more information visit www.raderprograms.com, call 800-841-1515 or email rader@raderprograms.com.
Colorado: Denver, CO: Eating Recovery Center created by Doctors Ken Weiner and Rick Bishop is a new world-class resource built from the ground up with eating disordered clients in mind. The Eating Recovery Center's mission is to provide treatment that is medically and behaviorally sound in order to facilitate long-term recovery of eating disorders. The Center aims to ensure each patient’s healthy transition by honoring individual strengths and social support so that nourishing healthy behavior will be sustained. All services are provided in the center’s tranquil environment complete with massage, individual and family therapy, art therapy, educational groups, a spa bath and chef prepared meals. The medical care and expertise of their full-time staff combined with the tranquil environment, provides a balance between therapeutic relaxation and the hard work required for recovery. Their full continuum of care includes Inpatient, Residential, Partial Hospitalization and Outpatient services for adults 17 and older. Eating Recovery Center is licensed as a Behavioral Hospital with 24-hour nursing and medical professionals, individual and family counselors, full-time psychiatrists and internists on staff. Collaboration is a key component found in their weekly team meetings. What sets them apart from other treatment centers is that the patient and the referring professional attend the meetings along with the patient’s entire treatment team. This level of collaboration is vital to achieving long-term positive outcomes and preparing patients to transfer their new, healthier habits to their everyday realities. Toll free: 877-825-8584; Direct: 303-825-8584; email info@eatingdisorders.md; Website: www.EatingRecoveryCenter.com.
Eating Disorder Center of Denver's Support Groups: Call 303-771-0861 to register for any of the groups, except for the Family & Friends Support Group.
Nevada: Reno, NV: Center for Hope of the Sierras - NOW OFFERS PHP. Center for Hope of the Sierras (CHS) is very excited to announce their newest level of care; Partial Hospital Program or better known as PHP. This is an added level of treatment, which they now offer in addition to their existing Residential Treatment. Their PHP program differentiates itself from other partial programs, as their patients will reside in their gorgeous residential homes and have the opportunity during the day to go to their PHP Off-site Exposure Apartment with assigned tasks and have the chance to challenge them selves with the care and support of the Center close at hand. To learn more about their Partial Hospital Program and/or to learn more about Center for Hope of the Sierras contact Maria E. Dias at medias@crchealth.com, call direct 775-828-4949 ext. 103, or visit www.CenterforHopeoftheSierras.com. Center for Hope of the Sierras is a member of CRC Health Group – to learn more about CRC Health, visit www.crchealth.com.
North Carolina: Durham, NC: Family Program at Carolina House. Family consultation is a vitally important part of the Carolina House treatment model. Their family-systems approach model firmly believes that healing can only occur when the whole person and her contexts are considered in their fullness. They recognize that the definition of “family” is fluid for many persons and we welcome participation of those persons most closely connected to the patient, most often spouses, partners, or significant others, parents or guardians, and occasionally siblings as appropriate. Family therapy sessions are part of their daily programming and they offer an intensive group family weekend once per month. For more information on the Family Program at Carolina House and the services offered, visit www.carolinaeatingdisorders.com or call 919-372-7951.
Oregon: RainRock Treatment Center: A Residential Treatment Facility for Women, Now offering PHP, IOP, Outpatient, and Transitional Living Programs. RainRock Treatment Center, A Monte Nido Affiliate with Executive Director Carolyn Costin, LMFT, is pleased to announce the opening of their Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), as well as Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in February, 2009. These new programs are uniquely integrated into their existing 10 bed Residential Treatment Center, providing the highest degree of continuity of care while offering clients the experience of stepping down into the community. This innovative program design allows their clients to stay connected to their treatment team beyond their residential visit. This provides an exceptional opportunity to maintain and build upon the progress achieved during their residential stay. Living accommodations for both PHP and IOP are offered at their new transition house, Turnberry Place. Located next to RainRock, Turnberry Place is a warm and inviting 8 bed transitional living house, where clients can practice day to day skills, such as shopping, cooking, working, or attending classes, with the support of their treatment team. The hope in offering this continuum of care is to give their clients the most comprehensive treatment available in order to solidify their recovery before returning home. Rainrock’s Outpatient Wellness Program provides individual and group therapy services to children, adults and families struggling with eating disorders, as well as other diagnoses as a further step-down, or for those who are not in need of a more intensive level of care. For additional information about the Residential, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, Transitional Living or Outpatient programs, please call 541-896-9300 or visit their website at www.rainrock.org.
Texas: Dallas, TX: New Treatment Facility -- The Renfrew Center, the first and largest eating disorder treatment network in the country, since 1985, is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Dallas, Texas. Programs and services include: Day Treatment; Intensive Outpatient; Group Therapy; Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy; Nutrition Therapy and Psychiatric Consultation. The Renfrew Center has treated over 50,000 women and accepts most insurance. Renfrew also provides residential treatment and a comprehensive range of services in Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Please call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information about Renfrew or the Dallas location.
Virginia: Virginia: Today, Remuda Ranch offers four programs. ReddStone, a 60 day program for boys, provides intensive treatment for those struggling with eating or anxiety disorders. The Anxiety Program at Remuda Ranch offers inpatient, age-appropriate treatment to women, adolescent girls and children with OCD and other anxiety disorders. Remuda Life provides a residential level of care for eating and anxiety disorders. Women and girls can admit directly from outpatient care, or come to Life as a transition between inpatient care and home. Remuda Life also offers an Emotional Eating Program for those with Obesity, Compulsive Overeating and Binge-Eating Disorder. And finally, Remuda Ranch provides inpatient programs for women and girls with anorexia and bulimia. The age appropriate programs are 45 to 60 days in length. Located in Arizona and Virginia, Remuda programs are Christian-based, multi-disciplinary and utilize the highly effective Remuda Model of Treatment. Call 1-800-445-1900 or visit www.remudaranch.com.
Support Groups and Online Help: Cincinnati, OH: Twelve week groups for women struggling with eating disorders led by Ann Kearney-Cooke, PhD. This group begins Monday, April 6,2009. Anorexia/Bulimia group [5-6:30pm], Emotional overeaters group [7-8:30pm]. Participants will be taught practical strategies to identify and intervene into the binge/starve or purge cycle to create a healthy body image, interpersonal effectiveness and emotional regulation skills. Cost:$90 per group. For more information contact Ann Kearney-Cooke at 513-588-9431.
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Dallas, TX: Medical Director for a highly respected eating disorders program in an ideal location. As Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, you will lead a very successful multidisciplinary program. You will oversee the care of patients in the 16-bed, free-standing day hospital and patients who are admitted to the inpatient unit. If you wish, you many also follow outpatients who have completed the treatment program. Cutting edge research opportunities are available, but not a requirement of the position. Located just north of downtown Dallas, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is the flagship of the Presbyterian system and part of Texas Health Resources. THR is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit, health care delivery systems in the United States and has been recognized for their outstanding work environment. In March 2007, the Dallas Business Journal named THR one of the Dallas-Fort Worth's "Best Places to Work." Hospital & Health Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association, commended THR for being among nation's "100 Most Wired" companies for the seventh time in eight years in their July 2006 issue. And in 2005, THR was included in a listing of the largest and most innovative uses of information technology on the InformationWeek 500. Contact Kelly Struckhoff at 800-678-7858, ext. 64507 or email kstruckhoff@cejkasearch.com. ID#30627D32. For additional opportunities, career advice, or up-to-date compensation information, visit www.cejkasearch.com.
Tulsa OK: Licensed Clinical Therapist specializing in eating disorders care of adolescents for an internationally recognized eating disorders program. Laureate offers highly individualized treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other eating-related difficulties in a warm, inviting atmosphere where patients actively participate in their own treatment. A part of Saint Francis Health System, the healthcare leader in Northeastern Oklahoma, Laureate provides a full spectrum of psychiatric care. A center of excellence for research and treatment, Laureate is set in a beautiful and serene atmosphere which provides a safe, secure place for patients to begin their recovery process. Therapists provide individual, family, and group therapies and they participate in overall care management as part of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The therapist- to patient ratio is 1:3 with 25 hours of face-to-face patient contact each week. Saint Francis Health System is an integrated, medically based not-for-profit Catholic health system whose team of nearly 8000 qualified and dedicated employees makes it one of the area's largest and most preferred employers. Saint Francis offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees as well as educational opportunities. For more information contact their human resources representative, Claudia Fields at 918-491-3742 or email cafields@saintfrancis.com. For more career opportunities and to apply online, visit our www.saintfrancis.com. For more information about our eating disorders program contact 800-322-5173 or visit http://eatingdisorders.laureate.com.
Research Studies on Eating Disorders: Research Treating Couples. UCAN is a research program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and developed by the UNC Eating Disorders Program. The study aims to provide treatment for patients suffering from anorexia nervosa and their partners in order to develop better methods for treating anorexia nervosa. All treatment sessions will be conducted by the clinicians of the UNC Eating Disorders Program on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill, NC.
Researchers Examine Efficacy Of Online Bulimia Self-Help Programme. Researchers at the University of Glasgow are investigating the effectiveness of an online self-help programme for bulimia. They aim to find out whether an online course - Overcoming Bulimia Online - could support bulimics in their battle against the illness in the period between seeing their GP and being referred to a psychologist, which can take up to six months. The project is being carried out by Dr Chris Williams and PhD student Carrie-Anne McClay and post-doctoral research associate Louise Ewan and is being funded with £167,000 from a bequest by Helen Hay Pollok. The researchers will recruit up to 250 volunteers directly from the community who will be split into two groups. One group will be given immediate access to the eight-week online course, and the other will access it after a 10-week wait and the efficacy of the course will be evaluated at three, six and 12-month intervals. Click here for more details.
Online Survey - Participants Needed: Seeking participants age 18 years of age or older to complete an online survey examining eating disorders. Survey answers are anonymous. Participants will have the chance to be entered into a drawing to win a $10 gift certificate to Amazon.com. Survey approval from the IRB board of the University of North Dakota. Click here to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cb8mmE6oacNBr2MpS1WQxA_3d_3d. Contact: Naomi Peyerl, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Student, University of North Dakota, send questions to naomi.hovendick@und.nodak.edu.
Pittsburgh, PA: Volunteers Needed for Anorexia Nervosa Treatment Study: Researchers at the Center for Overcoming Problem Eating at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are conducting a study to test the efficacy of a new outpatient psychotherapy for older adolescents and adults with anorexia nervosa. Eligible participants will be offered 9-12 months of individual psychotherapy, medical monitoring, and nutrition counseling. All treatment will be provided at no cost. Participants must be 17 years of age or older, have anorexia nervosa, and able to attend treatment in Pittsburgh. For more information contact Jennifer E. Wildes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Phone: 412-246-5841, email wildesje@upmc.edu.
San Diego, CA: UCSD Researchers Seek Males and Females with Anorexia Nervosa: The UCSD researchers are currently seeking adolescents and adults currently suffering from Anorexia Nervosa to participate in one of their three current studies. To qualify for any of the studies one must be at least 15% below ideal body weight and be fearful of weight gain, despite being underweight. Both adults and adolescents between the ages of 14-45 are needed to participate in a taste study and would be compensated for up to $70 for completing the assessments, taste tests and interview. Adults 18 years of age and older are needed to participate in a randomized control trial of the medication Quetiapine, in which they will receive either the study medication or a placebo. Subjects will be compensated up to $360 for completing study related assessments and the medication treatment. In addition, they are offering several months of family therapy treatment for families with adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 at no cost. The adolescents in this study will also be randomly assigned to receive either the medication Fluoxetine or a placebo. For more information, contact UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu.
San Diego, CA: UCSD Researchers Seek Women Recovered From an Eating Disorder: Help UCSD researchers understand what causes eating disorders. They are seeking female participants between 18 and 45 years of age who are recovered from Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa. By participating in the study, subjects will be assisting physicians and researchers in developing new treatments for these complex and serious disorders. Subjects will be compensated for your participation in this study. For more information contact the UCSD Eating Disorder Research and Treatment Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu.
Maryland - Bulimia Research Study - The Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program is seeking women 18-40 years old with bulimia nervosa interested in a research study funded by the Klarman Family Foundation. The study includes a health assessment, blood testing and pictures of the brain taken using a medical scanner. Eligible women will be paid up to $400 for their participation and will be offered 6 weeks of outpatient treatment. Call 410-955-3863 for more information. Massachusetts Research Study - Massachusetts General Hospital Study of Therapy for Bone Loss in Anorexia Nervosa: The Neuroendocrine Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital is conducting research studies on anorexia-induced bone loss. Their screening study is for men and women age 12-50 with anorexia nervosa. They are investigating causes of osteopenia (or bone loss) in the spine, hip, wrist and total body. The study involves one visit of approximately 3 hours. Their treatment study is for women aged 18-45 with anorexia nervosa and absent or irregular menstrual periods. They are investigating the combined use of a natural hormone and a medication that is effective for bone loss in postmenopausal women as a novel treatment for the bone loss seen in women with anorexia nervosa. They hope that the combination of these two investigational medications will help rebuild depleted bone and prevent further bone breakdown in women with anorexia nervosa. The study consists of 6 visits over 12 months. A stipend of up to $675 is awarded throughout the course of the study. If interested, call Erinne Meenaghan, NP at 617-724-7393 or email nedresearchstudies@partners.org. Massachusetts: Bulimia Nervosa Study: Free confidential treatment is available to those who are eligible. Do you or someone you know binge eat? Do you or someone you know compensate by vomiting or other extremes? Do you or someone you know have severe moodiness or relationship problems? Researchers are now enrolling participants (ages 18-65) in a free treatment study investigating two active treatments, including education and counseling, for bulimia nervosa. If interested call 617-353-9610 or visit www.bu.edu/anxiety.
New York, NY: NIMH-funded, IRB-Approved Study of Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa (ages 12 - 21 years). This study takes place at NYSPI/Columbia University and compensation is provided for participation ($100). For more information, contact Laura Berner at 212-543-5316. P.I.: Rachel Marsh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, phone 212-543-5384, email marshr@childpsych.columbia.edu.
New York, NY: The National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a multi-center international study to compare two types of family therapy as well as Fluoxetine or placebo (an inactive medication) in the treatment of adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. They are looking for families with an adolescent with Anorexia Nervosa between the ages of 12-18 years. Participation involves completing assessment interviews, questionnaires, and engaging in 16 family therapy sessions over the course of nine months with medication continuing for another six months. The study is being held at the Eating Disorders Research Program, The Westchester Division of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Contact the Research Coordinator, Samantha Berthod, MA at 914-997-4395.
North Carolina: The University of North Carolina's Eating Disorders Program announces a new clinical psychotherapy trial for bulimia nervosa. This study is comparing two different ways to deliver cognitive-behavioral therapy. (CBT) which is the treatment of choice for bulimia. Patients will be randomized (like a flip of a coin) to either face to face group CBT or internet-delivered CBT with a therapist-moderated chat group. There is no cost for participating in this trial. Eligibility Requirements: Male or Female, at least 18 years old, have a home computer with Internet access. Contact the Research Coordinator at 919-966-2882 or cbt4bn@unc.edu for more information.
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