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EDReferral.com Newsletter – December 2007: Table of Contents

In Memory of Mae Sokol, MD click here

Current Research on Eating Disorders click here
For Professionals: Conferences/Seminars/Online Courses/Study Groups click here
Workshops for the Community click here
Advocacy and Community Events click here
Treatment Center Spotlight click here
Support Groups led by professionals click here
Free Support Groups click here
Employment Opportunities click here
Ongoing Research Studies on Eating Disorders click here
Inspirational click here
Books, Journals, Videos, Media and Mindfulness Materials click here
Marketing Ideas click here
Newsletter Protocol click here
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In Memory for Mae Sokol, MD:

Mae Sokol, M.D., 56, Academic child psychiatrist, died Saturday, November 17 in Omaha, NE, from complications of lymphoma. Mae Sokol Burger, M.D. was Associate Professor at the Creighton University School of Medicine. She was the Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Children's Hospital in Omaha. She was a published author, an accomplished researcher and teacher, and nationally known for her treatment of pediatric eating disorders. Dr. Sokol was the first to describe infection-triggered Anorexia Nervosa (PANDAS). Dr. Sokol trained in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital, NY. She was an Examiner at the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She was an editorial board member of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, and Open Psychiatry Journal. She was a reviewer for Depression and Anxiety, and Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic. Her Brooklyn High School experience volunteering to help blind children inspired her to change her career choice from an initial interest in writing to the helping
field of medicine. Her professional accomplishments were driven by a sincere desire to help those in need. She was a loving wife and mother, and a caring professional. She is survived by her husband, Scott Burger, son, Levi Sokol, and stepson, Steven Burger.
The link is as follows: http://www.legacy.com/nytimes/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=98389958 She will be missed by all who knew her. We have lost a very special and amazing professional and woman. Source: New York Times.

Current Research on Eating Disorders:  

Self-injurious behavior and eating disorders: the extent and nature of the association. Researchers: Svirko E, Hawton K. Researchers reviewed the literature on the association between self-injurious behaviors (SIB) and eating disorders from the psychological-behavioral perspective. Their aims were to investigate the extent and possible reasons for the association. A literature search was conducted using the following electronic databases (1989-2005): Medline, PsychInfo and EMBASE. References in identified articles were also screened. The reported occurrence of SIB in eating disorder patients ranged between 25.4% and 55.2%. The figures for occurrence of eating disorders in SIB patients ranged between 54% and 61%. These figures indicate that there is a strong association between these disorders. Impulsivity, obsessive-compulsive characteristics, affect dysregulation, dissociation, self-criticizing cognitive style and need for control were identified as potential factors involved in the association. Early trauma such as childhood sexual abuse and possibly certain characteristics of early family environment might contribute to the development of these factors. We present a hypothetical model which includes these factors and argue that the co-existence of eating disorders and SIB in patients results from several factors being present. SIB and eating disorder symptoms may provide a means whereby patients can deal with each factor simultaneously. The clinical implications of the findings are discussed. PMID: 1789688. 2: Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2007 Aug;37(4):409-21.

Understanding how parents cope with living with someone with anorexia nervosa: Modelling the factors that are associated with career distress. Researchers: Kyriacou O, Treasure J, Schmidt U. OBJECTIVE:: Caring for a person with anorexia nervosa (AN) has been associated with psychological distress and poor life quality of carers. Addressing carers' needs may impact on prognostic outcome. The aim was to explore and model factors associated with distress in parents of people with AN (N = 151). METHOD:: A cross-sectional design was used to assess caregiving strains (Pearlin Stress Scales) and psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). RESULTS: Over 70% of carers (N = 107) scored at or above the suggestive threshold (score >/= 8) for anxiety, and 38% (N = 54) for depression. Over 50% of carers (N = 78) scored at or above the clinical threshold (score >/= 11) for anxiety, and 13% (N = 20) for depression. A model of carer distress after multiple regression analyses showed three significant associated variables. In order of significance, self-related strains, carer sex, and interpersonal strains accounted for 41% of the variance, (F(3, 112) = 29.85, p < .001). CONCLUSION: Interventions aimed at improving outcome in AN may need to focus on reducing caregiving strains and carers' distress, particularly of mothers.PMID: 18008326. Int J Eat Disord. 2007 Nov 15.

For Professionals - Conferences/Seminars/Online Courses/Study Groups:  

Houston, Texas, February 22: Eating Disorders Awareness Week kicks off with Eating Disorders Awareness Conference of Houston—Perspectives on Treatment and Prevention, a CE conference for professionals and the public co-sponsored by The Menninger Clinic, the Mental Health Association of Greater Houston, Houston Psychological Association, Houston Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and The Healthy Weigh. Author and nationally recognized eating disorders psychologist Margo Maine, PhD, will present the keynote address, “What’s Age Got to Do With It? Adult Women, Eating Disorders and Body Image Despair.” Luncheon presenter Leslie Goldman, author of Locker Room Diaries, will share her experience with anorexia and how to construct empowering images for women to offset false body images perpetuated in the media. Other presentations will include “Body Image Disturbance and Risk for Relapse” by the Menninger Eating Disorders Program’s Theresa Fassihi, PhD, and Deborah Henderson and 2-hour panel presentation featuring Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, on preventing obesity in children with positive eating messages, Carolyn Black Becker, PhD, on a prevention study conducted with sororities, and Jennifer Lindsay, RD, LD, on eating disorders and family prevention. Conference at The Power Center offers 5.5 contact hours for LMFTs, LPCs, LCDCs, social workers and psychologists licensed in Texas. Cost: $60 with CE credit, $35 without; $25 for students with valid ID. Rates include continental breakfast and lunch. For registration and more information, please call Menninger, 713-275-5060.
 

TELESEMINAR SERIES -- The BITE® Practicum: An Applied Mentoring Group for Professionals. This Teleseminar examines the recent advances in psychology and neuroscience research as applied to the treatment of the Overweight Disordered Eating patient (ODE). This Teleseminar series dovetails the on-line Continuous PsyBC Seminar, Mind Body Integration of the Self in Treating Weight Regulation: The Hollow Victory of Weight Loss. Website: www.PsyBC.com. Dates: January 14-March 3, 2008, Mondays, 1:00-2:15 EST. Register at www.FranWeiss.com.

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 and 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 Noon to 1pm 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.

Uniondale, NY: National Eating Disorders Association-Long Island (NEDA-LI) Friday December 7, 2007. Out on the Limb Series Case Discussion Workshop. Did I Say That: Dealing With Transference and Counter Transference in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. Facilitated by: Robert Fox, PhD, CEDS, President, NEDA-LI. Practitioners working with eating disordered patients will inevitably encounter barriers, intractable issues and personal reactions that may create an impasse in treatment. Skill enhancement and collaboration techniques will allow professionals to better manage eating disorder cases. Contact hours for professionals. Friday, December 7, 2007 at 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY. 11553 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Seats are limited and advanced registration is suggested. For more information call NEDA-LI at 516-794-0415 or visit www.neda-li.org.

Uniondale, NY: National Eating Disorders Association-Long Island Neda-LI 2007 Fall kick-off professional training program “Out on a Limb Series IX” Case discussion workshop. Special Topic: What Do I Do Now: Chronic and Severe Cases Facilitators: Joann Carcaterra, DO-Physician, Vivian Delman, MPS, RD, CDN, Jeffrey DeSarbo, DO-Psychiatrist and Meg Maginn, LCSW. Practitioners working with eating disordered patients will inevitably encounter barriers, intractable issues and personal reactions that may create an impasse in treatment. Skill enhancement and collaboration techniques will allow you to better manage eating disorder cases. Contact hours for professionals. Continental breakfast included. Location: 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553 from 9:30am-12:00pm (registration: 9:00am). Dates: February 8, 2008 and May 2, 2008. Seats are limited and advanced registration is suggested. For more information call NEDA-LI at 516-794-0415 or visit www.neda-li.org.

Workshops for the Community:

For New Yorkers: The Body Image Transformation Experience B.I.T.E.® NEW 2008 WINTER SPRING WORKSHOP SERIES Two interconnected Workshops -- Prerequisite for entry into the workshops is a 1 hour Consultation. Workshop I: January 8-March 11, 2008. Owning My Body My Self "Why Can't I Just Do It?" Tuesdays: 7:30pm-9:00pm. (Registration deadline: January 4, 2008) Explores participants' eating experiences, self-perception, and resistance to change. Workshop II: March 18-May 20, 2008. Transforming My Body My Self. (Registration deadline: January 3, 2008) Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30pm. Special guest collaborator: Dance Movement Therapist, Suzi Tortora Ed.D.,ADTR,CMA,LCAT,LMHC, who combines innovative group therapy techniques with body-oriented therapy. Mentoring Group: Available to those who have completed the full program of B.I.T.E.®. This group provides guidance and mentorship to extend the initial successes of participants in the mind body integration and healthy weight regulation. For registration go to, www.FranWeiss.com/workshops or call 212-362-6019.

Advocacy and Community Events:  

Websites promoting anorexia shut down in Spain: Microsoft: MADRID, Spain — Four websites accused of promoting anorexia and bulimia as acceptable weight-loss methods have been shut down in Spain, a spokesman for Microsoft's Spanish division said Tuesday. The blogs, housed by the Microsoft division, were shut down at the request of the Catalan Internet quality control agency Iqua. It was the first time in Spain that a company housing Internet sites has shut down web pages seen as promoting eating disorders following a complaint from authorities. Computer firms that house such websites tend to close them only after a court order is issued, the agency added. Blogs with tips on how to become extremely thin, primarily directed at young girls, have sprouted in cyberspace, alarming health officials who say they promote eating disorders. In January, Spanish authorities banned an Internet site dubbed "the Porcelain Princesses", which planned to run a competition for young women suffering from anorexia. The contest offered points to those reducing their calorie intake to a minimum.

Advocacy - The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action. The EDC, a Washington, D.C. advocacy organization, is preparing to expand its online information about eating disorders among men and boys and other populations. If you know of high quality resources already online, let them know. The EDC would like to link to those pages, or share the information already available. Send suggestions to manager@eatingdisorderscoalition.org. The Eating Disorders Coalition is your voice in Washington, D.C.! Consider joining the coalition. Individuals can join their email list. Hospitals, treatment programs, non-profits, and other groups can become EDC member organizations. For more information visit http://eatingdisorderscoalition.org/involved/involved.html.

San Diego, CA -- Free Community Forum on Eating Disorders: Puente de Vida Treatment Center invites you to "save the date in 08" for their upcoming fourth and fifth community forums. On February 8th, Richard Levine, M.D. from Penn State Children's Hospital, Chief of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders will present on eating disorders in Adolescents and in April, Edward Tyson, M.D. is "back by popular demand" for what will be another engaging and interactive presentation. For further information call Carol Schaefer at 877-995-4337. They are also looking for volunteers to help launch their monthly Hope and Inspiration Speakers Meeting. They are looking for individuals to share their message of recovery as well as eating disorder professionals to participate in a supportive role. If you are interested please contact Natalie Acord at 877-995-4337.

Treatment Center Spotlight:  

California:

California Adolescent Residential Treatment News - Center for Discovery: Center for Discovery's Eating Disorder Program is a comprehensive residential treatment program dedicated solely to the treatment of adolescent males and females suffering with eating disorders. Discovery offers a professional, structured environment with the comfort and nurturing of a serene home-style setting with several locations in California. The individualized and intensive treatment experience, under twenty-four hour supervision, is particularly effective in identifying and addressing the destructive behaviors and underlying emotional issues of the eating disorder. The Discovery program includes an integrated family approach with one to two private family sessions weekly, a weekly family education and support group and therapeutic family meals. Treatment also includes individual therapy, group education, narratives, expressive art therapy, emotion-management skills training, family support development, medical assessment, psychiatric consultations, and nutritional components. Discovery is a preferred provider to many insurance plans and they will assist families in verifying their insurance benefits as well as creating a financial plan for continued care. For more information call at 800-760-3934 or visit www.centerfordiscovery.com. 
 

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. 

Colorado:

Colorado Treatment Center News – The Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-Denver): The EDC-Denver offers a full spectrum of care from partial hospitalization through outpatient to males and females age 16 and older. The Partial Hospitalization Program operates 11 hours per day, 7 days per week and includes supervised meals and snacks. Lodging is provided at a nearby apartment building for PHP patients from out of town. The Evening Intensive Outpatient Program operates 4 hours per evening, three days per week and includes one meal. Most of the Eating Disorder Center of Denver's group/program components are available on an outpatient basis. Services include individual and family/couples therapy; DBT; aftercare; psychiatric evaluation; therapy and medication monitoring; and nutritional counseling by a registered dietitian. EDC-Denver accepts most insurances. Treatment providers are welcome to utilize EDC-Denver’s outpatient services as adjunct therapies to their own treatment. Visit www.edcdenver.com for details and schedules.

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.

Aftercare Outpatient Process Group: Monday 5:30-7:00 pm—An open group consisting of individuals in recovery who have completed an intense eating disorders program at EDC-D or other national programs. Cost is $50 per group.

DBT Skills Training: Monday 5:00-6:15 pm—12-week course focusing on the skill sets of core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. This interactive educational group is open and ongoing, allowing one to join at any time. Cost is $75 per group.

Minding the Body: Monday 6:30-8:00 pm—12-week course for those struggling with weight loss and/or maintenance. The group is split into an educational hour followed by a group process hour. The educational topics include body image, food and feelings, mindful eating and how to manage hunger and interpersonal relationships. This group is open and ongoing allowing one to join at any time. Cost is $75 per group.

Body Image 101: Tuesday 5:30-7:00 pm—12-week ongoing group designed to facilitate the connection between a woman and her body. A variety of cognitive, behavioral and experiential techniques are utilized to foster acceptance of the body in all its uniqueness. Cost is $50 per group.

Art Therapy Group: Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm—Ongoing weekly group which utilizes art and creativity by incorporating various types of art media to facilitate a connection with others and the self. The group will emphasize mindfulness, self-discovery and the actions needed to maintain a recovery focus. While this group is open and ongoing, it is recommended that prospective members make a 6 week commitment to establish continuity and purpose in the group. Cost is $50 per group.

Family & Friends Support Group: First and third Thursday of each month 6-8:30 pm—A group for families and friends of individuals suffering with eating disorders to discuss their problems, concerns and successes. RSVP & questions to Eating Disorder Foundation at 303-322-3373.**Meetings are held at The Eating Disorder Foundation, 3003 East Third Ave, Suite 110, basement level, Denver, CO 80206

Eating Disorders Anonymous: Saturday 1:30-2:30 pm—A free, open support group for individuals suffering and recovering from eating disorders. ** Meetings are held at the Eating Disorder Center of Denver, 950 S. Cherry St., Ste. 1010, Denver, CO 80246.

North Carolina:

Charlotte, NC - Treatment Center News - New Treatment Facility: The Renfrew Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Programs and services include: Day Treatment; Intensive Outpatient; Group Therapy; Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy; Nutrition Therapy; Psychiatric Consultation. Please call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information on the Charlotte location.

Oregon:

Oregon Treatment Center News – RainRock: A Residential Treatment Facility for Women, A Monte Nido Affiliate. Executive Director: Carolyn Costin, LMFT. RainRock is located in a former bed and breakfast along the McKenzie River on 3.5 acres of lush lawn, gardens and riverfront. RainRock lives up to its name, evoking the healing properties of both earth and water combined. The secluded park-like setting is private yet expansive with abundant manicured grounds and the constant energy and flow of the river. This facility is an important addition to the Pacific Northwest where there are no residential treatment facilities. Carolyn Costin’s 30 years of eating disorder experience and the uniqueness of this property promises the clients a rare opportunity to deal with and find recovery from these very difficult disorders. Carolyn serves as Executive Director of RainRock and The Eating Disorder Center of California and as Clinical Director of the original program, Monte Nido Treatment Center, located in Malibu, California. For additional information on RainRock and The Monte Nido Treatment philosophy, visit their websites at www.rainrock.org or www.montenido.com or call 310-457-9958.

Tennessee:

Nashville, TN - Treatment Center News - New Treatment Facility: The Renfrew Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Programs and services include: Day Treatment; Intensive Outpatient; Group Therapy; Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy; Nutrition Therapy; Psychiatric Consultation. Please call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information on the Nashville location.

Virginia:

Richmond, VA - Treatment Center News – Remuda Ranch East: Since 1990, Remuda Ranch has treated more than 7,500 women and girls suffering from eating disorders. Now, in order to make their programs more available to other parts of the nation, they are opening a second campus in Virginia in September 2007. Remuda East, located 45 minutes from Richmond, has 48 beds in separate adult, adolescent and childrens programs. Patients receive the same Christian-based treatment and specialized therapies as the Remuda Programs in Arizona. In fact, several key Remuda staff members relocated to Virginia to ensure program consistency. In August, they will begin to reserve patient beds for September admit dates for Remuda East. Whether your client chooses treatment in Arizona or Virginia, she will receive the highest level of care you have come to expect from Remuda. For more information, contact Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders at 1-800-445-1900.

Support Groups Led by Professionals:

Oakland and San Francisco, CA Support Groups: New group forming in Oakland and two openings in an on-going eating disorder group in San Francisco. These groups combine cognitive-behavioral techniques, experiential exercises and interpersonal work.  Participants will gain: relief from constant food/body obsession, support from others, and effective ways to deal with an internal critic. The facilitator, Alison McCabe, MFT, licensed for 13 years, specializes in eating disorder treatment, anxiety disorders and depression. For more information or to schedule an initial interview, contact Ms. McCabe at 510-273-9969 or email alisonmccabe@sbcglobal.net.

For additional listings of professionally led support groups, follow this link: http://www.edreferral.com/Professional_Support_Groups_and_Workshops.htm 

Free Support Groups (scan down):

A.N.A.D. of Northern NJ: A morning of support and information for individuals seeking recovery from an eating disorder, and for their family members and friends. The multi-family support groups meet on the 1st Saturday of every month (2nd Saturday for major holiday weekends) 9:30 – 11:00 AM, on-site registration begins at 9:15. Held at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, across from the Livingston Mall. Facilitated by Professional and Recovered Leaders; adolescents are welcome. For more information, contact Barbara Reese, LCSW, (973) 783-2292, Mailbox #3, or go to www.ANAD.org. Groups are free and open to the public; donations are accepted for the advocacy work of ANAD. Volunteer positions available. 

For additional listings of Free Support Groups follow this link: http://www.edreferral.com/Support_Groups_for_Eating_Disorders.htm 

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Research Studies on Eating Disorders:  

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is set to conduct a new long-term study of anorexia nervosa in 240 teens, ages 12 to 18. Researchers plan to start recruiting subjects on May 1 and will follow subjects for a four-year period. Six research facilities in the United States and Canada will work together with the NIMH on the new study, which will focus on early-intervention treatments. Experts believe that a combination of factors leads to anorexia. American society's worship of ultra-thinness places immense pressure on women - and on men.  Research has found that a woman with an anorexic mother or sister is more likely to become anorexic herself. Also, parents who are highly focused on appearance, frequently go on diets, or make negative comments about their children's bodies, are more likely to have a child who develops anorexia. Other factors which may lead to anorexia include trauma, a perfectionistic personality, and a genetic predisposition to the disorder. Getting help early on is crucial to effective treatment.

San Diego, CA - UCSD Researchers Seek Women Recovered from Eating Disorders: This study is being done at UCSD to determine if the brain can tell the difference in caloric content of food even if subjects cannot consciously tell. Women ages of 18-45, who are right-handed and are recovered from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are eligible. This study involves the completion of interviews, questionnaires, a taste test and an fMRI scan. The total time commitment for this study is approximately 6-8 hours, which will be spread out over several weeks. The compensation for completion of this study and all related materials is $150. 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 Men and Women Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa: This study is being done at UCSD to determine whether the medication Quetiapine helps people suffering from anorexia nervosa by reducing core eating disorder symptoms, as well as symptoms of anxiety, depression and obsessionality, in addition to increasing BMI. Men and women between the ages of 18-65 and currently suffering from anorexia nervosa are needed. This study involves the completion of interviews, questionnaires, lab work and medication management. The total time commitment for this study is approximately 18 hours, which will be spread out over 8-10 weeks. The compensation for completion of this study and all related materials is $360. For more information, contact UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu.

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, N.P. 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 Rachel Marsh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Columbia University/NYSPI, at 212-543-5384 or email marshr@childpsych.columbia.edu.

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Books, Resources and Media:

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Eating Disorders by David B. Herzog, Debra L. Franko and Patti Cable. This book provides the answers you need to help your child survive an eating disorder. Throughout the book, stories of parents and children will help you understand the process and give you hope as you travel the road to health with your son or daughter. Written by experts in the field, Unlocking the Mysteries of Eating Disorders, will guide you through this difficult situation and empower you and your family to make the right decisions. Learn how to: spot the warning signs of an eating disorder; find the treatment options that are right for your child; support your son or daughter through recovery; and prevent relapses. For more information go to http://www.edreferral.com/books.htm.

Voices of Recovery-VHS: Reflections and Insights from Those Who Have Recovered From Eating Disorders. Produced by Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc.. Rather than describing definitions, signs and symptoms of eating disorders, which could encourage negative behaviors, this video is designed to stimulate conversations about eating disorders in a helpful, hopeful way. Insights of individuals who have recovered are interspersed with explanations by experts and discussion questions to be used by groups or individuals who need guidance. Included is a facilitator's guide with many reproducible handouts. For more information visit www.medainc.org.

Dump that Chump by Dr. Debra Mandel. Too many intelligent, attractive women these days find themselves trapped in destructive, unhealthy relationships, or simply settling for far less than they deserve. In Dump That Chump!, psychologist, author, columnist, and speaker Dr. Debra Mandel offers an essential nine-step program that will enable you to recognize the "red flags" and walk away from unhealthy relationships. Combining sensitivity with a positive "take charge" approach, Dr. Mandel provides checklists, quizzes, true stories, and exercises to help you restore your self-esteem and rid yourself of guilt and shame—so you can turn your love life around. For more information or to order go to http://www.drdebraonline.com/onlinestore_books.asp.

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