The World's Largest and Most Comprehensive Eating Disorder Referral and Information Service This newsletter is mailed to over 10,000 people! Current Research and the latest news in the field click here * Want something included in the newsletter? -- see the protocol listed at the end of this newsletter. Insurer Agrees to Expanded Coverage for Eating Disorders: Insurer to Classify Eating Disorders as Biologically Based Illnesses. Nov. 26, 2008: The largest health insurance provider in New Jersey has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by families who claimed they were denied adequate coverage for eating disorders. Under the tentative agreement, which still must be approved by the federal judge overseeing the case, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will now treat eating disorders as biologically based illnesses, which will entitle patients to greater coverage. The settlement covers only the beneficiaries of fully insured plans. The lack of full coverage has been one of the main complaints of families of people who suffer from eating disorders, many of whom have had to pay tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket for treatment. Advocates and doctors said they hope the settlement, one of the first of its kind, will lead other insurance companies to take similar steps. In many states, insurance companies cover 30 or 60 days of hospital care a year. Only 13 states mandate coverage for at least some eating disorders, said Diane Robertson at the ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit organization that tracks such legislation. Those policies, advocates say, have left families with massive debt.
The relationship of bulimia and anorexia nervosa with bipolar disorder and its temperamental foundations. Researchers: Lunde AV, Fasmer OB, Akiskal KK, Akiskal HS, Oedegaard KJ. Department of Clinical Psychiatry Risskov, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark; International Mood Center, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA. BACKGROUND: Earlier studies have suggested a relationship between bipolar disorder (BP) and eating disorders (ED), more specifically, bulimia nervosa (BN) and bipolar II disorder (BP-II). In the present report we extend this relationship to broader definitions of bipolarity. METHODS: Semi-structured interview of 201 patients with DSM-IV criteria for major affective disorders combined with Akiskal and Mallya criteria for Affective temperaments. To diagnose lifetime comorbid eating disorders DSM-IV criteria for eating disorders (Bulimia Nervosa, BN, Anorexia, AN) were used. RESULTS: 33 patients had an eating disorder. When compared to patients without ED the patients with ED had a higher prevalence of bipolar disorders. Using strict DSM-IV criteria, this association was only significant for BN (OR) 4.5 (95% CI 1.1-17.6). When using a broader index of bipolarity including patients having affective temperaments, a significant relation was found for BN (OR) 9.1 (95% CI 1.1-73.6), and for patients with a lifetime history of both BN and AN (OR) 8.6 (95% CI 1.1-70.2).We also found patients with ED to have a significantly higher prevalence of affective temperaments, an earlier onset of major affective disorder and to have more depressive episodes. LIMITATIONS: Non-blind evaluation of diagnosis for mood, eating disorders and affective temperaments. CONCLUSION: In line with previous reports we describe an association between bulimia nervosa and bipolar disorder. Furthermore we report a relationship between lifetime bulimia and anorexia and cyclothymic and related affective temperaments. Source: J Affect Disord. 2008 Nov 11.
Preventing eating disorders. This article reviews eating disorder (ED) prevention programs, highlighting features that define successful programs and particularly promising interventions, and how they might be further refined. The field of ED prevention has advanced considerably both theoretically and methodologically compared with the earlier ED prevention programs, which were largely psychoeducational and met with limited success. Recent meta-analytic findings show that more than half (51%) of ED prevention interventions reduced ED risk factors and more than a quarter (29%) reduced current or future eating pathology (EP). A couple of brief programs have been shown to reduce the risk for future onset of EP and obesity. Selected interactive, multisession programs offered to participants older than 15 years, delivered by professional interventionists and including body acceptance or dissonance-induction content, produced larger effects. Understanding and applying these results can help inform the design of more effective prevention programs in the future. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009 Jan;18(1):199-207.
For Professionals - Conferences/Seminars/Online Courses/Study Groups: Long Beach, CA: IAEDP 2009 Symposium: Reclaiming the Body: Attachment, Somatics, and Image. Date: March 5-8, 2009 at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach, CA. Symposium 2009 is geared to the needs and problems of those who work with patients in a therapeutic environment. Interchange among participants is constant and challenging: workshops, Advanced Training Institutes and general sessions focus on "cutting edge" information and techniques. In this conference, the emphasis is on exchange of information, not just listening. IAEDP is seeking presentations that are enhanced by interactive small group participation with registrants and hands on experiential sessions. For more information visit www.iaedp.com.
California: Upcoming CEU Events: Tony Paulson, PhD, Executive Director of Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program in Sacramento, CA is offering the CEU course, “Therapeutic Strategies for the Treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia” in five California cities in early 2009:
Jessica Setnick’s Eating Disorders Boot Camp (for all professions) and Molly Kellogg’s Counseling Intensive (for nutrition therapists). Upcoming locations: Dallas, TX: December 5 – 7; Miami, FL: January 23-25; Phoenix, AZ: February 20-22; Boston, MA: April 24-26 & Charlotte, NC: July 24-26. If you need more tools for treating patients with eating disorders, these are the skill-building workshops you have been looking for. Details and online registration at www.mollykellogg.com and www.understandingnutrition.com or call 214-503-7100. 9 CEUs each. Register for both and receive a discount and 18 CEUs.
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’s acclaimed CARF-accredited eating disorder treatment program for women and teens. Mirasol is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering additional beds and more options for extended care and relapse prevention, including a new 30-day intensive "Winter Breakthrough" program, where students can use their semester break to develop the recovery skills they need to continue their education. 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. In addition to its pioneering work in neurofeedback, Mirasol now offers audio-visual entrainment, which combines pulses of light and sound to help the brain achieve optimal health. Audio-visual entrainment (AVE) is widely used to treat autism, ADD, chronic pain, seasonal effective disorder, hypertension, anxiety, depression and fibromyalgia. Home units are available for under $300 Mirasol's online store. For more information, call 800-520-1700 or visit www.mirasol.net.
Wickenburg, AZ: Introducing ReddStone - A Remuda Program for Boys. Since 1990, Remuda Ranch has provided excellent care to women and girls with eating disorders. Today, 95% of their 9,000 patients remain in good recovery, due to the Remuda Model of Treatment. Recognizing a growing need for treatment options, Remuda has developed a program exclusively for boys. ReddStone offers Christian intensive treatment for boys, 17 and under, struggling with anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. Utilizing the proven Remuda Model of Treatment, this inpatient program is designed to give boys the solid foundation needed to be free from their eating disorder and help prepare the way for them to become strong, independent and capable young men. If you know a boy who may be struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia or Binge-Eating Disorder, make sure he gets the treatment he needs. Call 1-800-445-1900 today.
California: 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.
California (Whittier, Lakewood, Downey and Menlo Park): Center for Discovery is a residential treatment program dedicated exclusively to adolescents struggling with eating disorders. The Center believes that just as eating disorders require specialized treatment, so do adolescents. The Center offers professional, structured environments with the comfort and nurturing of serene home – like settings where adolescents can safely address their challenges. Their individualized treatment approach is provided by a multidisciplinary team and a low staff to resident ratio. Discovery utilizes a family systems approach in treatment. They encourage the family to actively participate in weekly therapeutic sessions where they will receive broad education and skills training in becoming an integral part of the support team to encourage long – term recovery. They also provide The Discovery Therapeutic Family Meal where family members are coached in learning how to gently and effectively address their adolescent’s disordered eating. Discovery treats both males and females ages 10 to 19. Discovery accepts insurance and has contracts with many of the major providers. Their intake department is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 800-760-3934.
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.
Thousand Oaks, CA: La Ventana Eating Disorder Programs is pleased to announce several exciting additions to their calendar. For more information visit their website at www.laventanaeatingdisorderprograms.com or contact Lisette Fraser, Community Outreach Coordinator at 805-444-8072. Beginning December 17, 2008 they are proud to announce the commencement of their lunchtime professionals round table discussions. Join their Clinical Director at their center in Thousand Oaks while collaborating with other professionals on pertinent issues. Feel free to bring your lunch. Subsequent meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of every month and they look forward to seeing you all. This month’s topic is Surviving Holiday Food and Mood. No RSVP necessary and bring a friend! Beginning January 7, 2009 La Ventana will be hosting Eating Disorder Anonymous Meetings serving Ventura County. Meetings will be held at the center every Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:00pm. Look for them in the Eating Disorder Anonymous meeting schedule as well as their website: www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org. All welcome. Keep their beautiful facility in mind for your next weekend workshop or seminar. La Ventana is blessed with a gorgeous location and tranquil setting ideal for your next event. La Ventana is located at 275 East Hillcrest Drive Suite 120 in Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
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.
Georgia: Atlanta, GA: The Atlanta Center for Eating Disorders (ACE) is pleased to announce three significant updates to its Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs during 2008. Over the summer ACE opened The ACE House: A Therapeutic Bed and Breakfast, a 4-bedroom house located less than 1 block from the main facility in Dunwoody. It is a lower-cost alternative housing option available for participants in the ACE program who do not have local accommodations. In October ACE was granted full accreditation through CARF, a reflection of the high quality of care ACE has always provided their participants and their families. Finally, ACE is continuing to expand its treatment locations to include individual, family and nutrition services at the new ACE Decatur location. ACE Decatur joins their main facility in Dunwoody and another satellite location in Alpharetta. ACE is an intensive outpatient treatment center in Atlanta, GA. The ACE program has been designed to utilize the most powerful, cost effective, yet least restrictive forms of treatment. Options include the Partial Hospitalization Program (6 to 8 hours per day), Intensive Outpatient Program (1 to 4 hours per day) and outpatient therapy, and residential accommodations. ACE offers individual therapy, an extensive choice of groups, nutritional assessment and counseling, family and couples therapy. To learn more about the ACE program visit www.eatingdisorders.cc or call 770-458-8711 or 1-800-565-9268.
Michigan: Royal Oak, MI: Inner Door Center is Michigan’s first comprehensive eating disorder treatment center! They offer a viable alternative to residential care for medically stable individuals or those who do not meet the criteria for inpatient/ residential treatment. They also offer step-down programs for those discharged from inpatient treatment. In addition, they are one of the few holistically-based eating disorder recovery programs that do not compartmentalize the eating disorder, but offer support for related addictions and family issues. The Inner Door Center also offers psychological testing and evaluations. Their programs weave together spiritual and practical approaches to healing, which is a very positive approach to those who have issues with food. Whether you live near or far, they can accommodate your needs with their cost-effective and outcome driven programs. For more information on Inner Door Center, visit www.innerdoorcenter.com, call 248-336-2868 or email bev@reconnectwithfood.com
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.
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. Call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information about Renfrew or the Dallas location.
Dallas, TX: What's new at The Walker Wellness Clinic? Recently, they have begun to incorporate their Basic Outpatient Program (BOP) back into their outpatient treatment for formal eating disorders. The BOP can help more patients access affordable healthcare during these challenging economic times for families and patients. In addition, they have developed an individualized male program that provides all levels of their programs that are offered at The Walker Wellness Clinic. However, the genders are not mixed in the treatment plan since many of their therapeutic issues seem to be very different and this program has been clinically designed for the male patient population. Moreover, they still offer the following programs at The Walker Wellness Clinic: Day Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, and Standard Outpatient Program. The Walker Wellness Clinic is located in Dallas, Texas in Highland Park Village and they provide clinical services for patients who are adolescents and adults. All of their patients have the option to choose their adjunct therapy within the program that they enroll in such as music therapy, art therapy, cooking classes, and equine therapy. Patients may also continue their academic and/or career development functioning while they are enrolled in outpatient clinical services. What makes The Walker Wellness Clinic unique are the following: cost effectiveness, clinically sound treatment, and time effectiveness. For more information about their programs call 214-521-8969 ext. 4.
Support Groups and Online Help: Online: December 16, 2008 Webinar – “What Every Parent Should Know About Outpatient Alternative Treatment for Eating Disorders” Featuring Dr. Renae Norton. “Save Her At Home.” Dr. Norton discusses outpatient alternative treatment for eating disorders. Concerned that your loved one has an eating disorder? Unsure about how to help her? Confused about inpatient versus outpatient treatment for eating disorders? Here is your chance to ask Dr. Norton about outpatient alternative treatments for eating disorders. Go to http://www.askdrnorton.com to ask your question about outpatient alternative treatment for eating disorders and to learn how you can attend the webinar. After you have submitted your question you will receive free access to Dr. Norton’s audio interview on “The Three Things Every Parent Should Know About Eating Disorders.” Dr. Norton is known as a “go to” therapist for some of the most severe cases of eating disorders in the Cincinnati area. “We approach the problem by aligning with the patient rather than colluding against her, blaming her, or casting her in the role of someone who is incapacitated. In the case of Anorexia, many practitioners frame the problem as a thought disorder, which justifies taking control away from the patient and forcing her into various treatment modalities. While those suffering from an eating disorder do have severe and/or debilitating distortions regarding food, weight and body image, they will ultimately have to choose for themselves whether or not to face their fears and change their relationship with food.” Go to http://www.askdrnorton.com to ask your question today.
New York, NY: For Patients Struggling with Weight Regulation -- A Short Term Group Offering for the New Year: January – June, 2009. Applications for The Body Image Transformation Experience (BITE®) Group (January –June, 2009) are now being accepted. The group is specifically designed for patients who have eating, weight regulation, and body image issues. The BITE® method works best in full collaboration with existing treatment practitioners. The Overweight, Disordered Eating patient (ODE) presents unique and multifaceted clinical challenges for both the clinician and for patients themselves. This group is an empowering and transformational experience for patients, which has excellent results. The BITE® method is a treatment model especially designed to tackle patient’s ability to withstand the necessary changes required to break the barrier of “stuckness”. These methods move them past the “tipping point” to transcend their circular arguments to achieve weight regulation. The Group integrates the “outside” what patient’s know, with “inside” what they feel, towards action, achieving the goal of getting to what they want. Please call with questions regarding the appropriateness of referrals. (This group is not intended for those with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa.) Fran Weiss,LCSW-R,BCD,DCSW,CGP Associate Clinical Professor, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Sr. Consulting Psychotherapist, New York Obesity Research Center, Tel: 212 362 6019, website: http://www.franweiss.com/bite-group-pro.html.
Philadelphia, PA: Psychodynamic Group and Research Project Needs: Catherine Baker-Pitts, Ph.D., is offering a psychodynamic group for people struggling with eating and body image issues to focus on interpersonal concerns. Location: 2100 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone: 215-913-7388. Additionally, she is seeking interviews with women and men who have elected cosmetic surgery. Confidentiality will be protected in a book titled Cutting Up. Compensation for time is $100. Please contact Dr. Catherine Baker-Pitts at bakercate@aol.com.
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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.
Research Studies on Eating Disorders: Chicago, IL: Treatment Study for women with Bulimia Nervosa and Depression: The University of Chicago is conducting a year-long NARSAD funded research study to evaluate outpatient treatments for women with bulimia nervosa and depression. The purpose of this study is to determine how helpful Dialectical Behavior Therapy or pharmacotherapy (drug therapy) is for women with bulimia nervosa and depression. This study is a good match for you if you are: 18 years and over; female; meet criteria for bulimia nervosa and depression; are prepared to participate in assessments: assignment by equal chance to 6-months of cost-free treatment. For more information, contact the Participant Coordinator at 773-834-9120 or visit http://eatingdisorders.uchicago.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.
Two New Books from Staff at Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program: Tony Paulson, PhD and Johanna Marie McShane, PhD, co-authored the book, Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved Ones Eating Disorder and How You Can Help. The new edition of this exceptional book explains what it’s like to have an eating disorder in language you can understand. Ideal for family members and friends of those suffering from an eating disorder. Available at www.edreferrral.com/books.htm. Peach Friedman’s memoir, Diary of an Exercise Addict recounts her descent into and her recovery from both anorexia and compulsive exercise. With striking candor, she reveals her innermost thoughts as she journeys toward wellness, recounting both the physical and emotional challenges. An inspiring read for anyone who has encountered an eating disorder. Available on www.edreferrral.com/books.htm.
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Documentary Film - America the Beautiful: America the Beautiful is a powerful film about the impact that the beauty industry has upon our culture. This file examines how the self-image of American women is affected by the beauty industry and how the net effect is that everyone feels worse about themselves! www.americathebeautifuldoc.com. Carolyn Costin the founder and executive director of The Monte Nido Treatment Center and its affiliates contributed to this documentary. Visit http://www.montenido.com/montenido/index.php?fa=video_americabeautiful to view a clip of the film.
Business Building and Marketing Ideas: Answering your Phone. It is so important that your potential client's first contact with your office is a positive experience. I am always surprised at what a poor job professionals do of making this first contact as pleasant as possible. The worst way you could have your phone answered is with an answering service. Just recently I was actually put on hold for over 2 minutes waiting for an operator to answer. These services give the professionals a special number to call for messages so they never experience what poor service they are actually receiving. The next worse way to answer your phone is to have a busy staff member who has no clinical experience answering the phone. If this person is rushed and cold, the caller will not have a positive experience. I recommend having a high-quality answering system that projects your voice in a crystal clear manner. Then you can be calm and quiet and record a peaceful sounding outgoing message that is going to put the stressed-out caller at ease. Say on your outgoing message that the call is important to you and then make sure you call back promptly. Research your referral sources. Make a point of spending a few minutes with each new client finding out exactly how they found out about you. Try to dig a bit deeper than the initial response. If they say they found you on the Internet, then ask a bit more. What search engine did you use? Did you find my name on a particular website? Unfortunately, most therapists do not ask these questions. This research time is important to your business. This is vital information that will help you make future advertising decisions.
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