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Current Research and News:  

Horizon Blue Cross Settles Eating Disorders Suit - Class action claimed company wrongfully denied payment for treatments.  Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Jersey has tentatively settled a class action pending in federal court in Newark, New Jersey involving reimbursements for medical expenses relating to the treatment of eating disorders. The terms of the settlement must still be approved by the court. Although Horizon covered treatments related to eating disorders (primarily anorexia and bulimia), including hospitalization, outpatient treatment, psychotherapy and nutritional counseling, there were benefit limits on such treatments. Under the settlement terms, Horizon has agreed to pay claims for eating disorders that were denied because they exceeded the plans’ maximum benefit for non-biologically based mental illness. Horizon has also agreed to give parity treatment to eating disorder claims for Horizon insured's in the future and to enhance its appeals procedure by providing the right to select review by an eating disorder specialist of all claims denied on the basis of medical necessity. The attorney who represented the class action plaintiffs, Bruce H. Nagel, called it "a landmark settlement which should change the way insurance carriers view eating disorders" and said he urged other insurers to "get in line with this settlement." A Horizon spokesman said the insurer was "pleased" with the settlement.

Is there a relationship between parental self-reported psychopathology and symptom severity in adolescents with anorexia nervosa?  The current study aimed to screen for indications of psychopathology displayed by the parents of adolescents diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), and examine the relationship between severity of adolescent eating disorder symptoms and parental psychopathology. Sixty female adolescents diagnosed with DSM-IV-TR AN (restricting-type and binge-purge-type) were administered the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) and parents completed the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R). As compared to established non-patient norms, both fathers and mothers of adolescents with AN reported greater levels of obsessive compulsive behaviors, hostility, depression, and anxiety as measured by the SCL-90-R. In addition, duration of AN was positively associated with hostility scores in fathers, and global EDE scores were associated with hostility in mothers. While parental scores on the SCL-90 were elevated as compared to community samples, results of this study do not support a direct influence of parental psychopathology on symptom severity of adolescent AN. Increasing rates of hostility scores in parents with increased duration of AN may represent either a response to the presence of the disorder or be a maintaining factor for AN. Ravi S, Forsberg S, Fitzpatrick K, Lock J. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California 94305, USA.

Idol's Kara: I Sought Treatment for Binge Eating. Years after overcoming an eating disorder, Kara DioGuardi says being in the spotlight on American Idol today has caused some of her past demons to resurface. In a new interview, the newest judge on the Fox reality show reveals that she suffered from an eating disorder in her teens which caused her to obsessively overeat. "I had kind of a binge eating disorder where instead of dealing with my emotions, I would stuff them down with food. I never threw up or starved myself," she tells Extra. "It was an eating disorder. I actually went into a treatment center for it." The 38-year-old songwriter says that the disorder stemmed from being unable to find a creative outlet. However, things turned around when she discovered her love for music. "The moment I started doing music, the moment I did what I loved to do in my life and committed to it, I don't have those problems anymore... I have my outlet." Though now that she's in the spotlight on the highly-rated show, she says she has moments of insecurity once again, saying, "I had this craziness in my head that I had to be perfect all the time and I face it now on Idol 25 years later where it's kind of, 'Oh god, why did I say that? Why did I do this?' -- but I made this commitment in my life to face my fears and if I am afraid of something I make sure I do it." If you have an eating disorder, you are not alone.  Read about many of the famous people who have struggled with an eating disorder by clicking here.

 

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. For more information visit www.iaedp.com.

Long Beach, CA: Sailing into the Sunset with IAEDP- A Benefit Dinner to honor National Eating Disorders Awareness.  Please join the Southern California Chapters of IAEDP as we come together to celebrate National Eating Disorder Awareness and raise funds for professional education and treatment scholarships. This will be an evening filled with Art, Entertainment, Documentaries and special guest appearances exploring the issues around Eating Disorders, Body Image and the Media. Cost: $60 per person; $45 for IAEDP Members and conference attendees. Platinum Sponsors include: CRC Health Group Eating Disorder Programs, Reasons Eating Disorder Center at BHC Alhambra Hospital, Center for Discovery, Mirasol, Puente de Vida, Dream Team, The Mattress Store. Gold Sponsors include: Clearview Treatment Programs, Del Amo Behavioral Health Systems. Rainbow Harbor, 100 E Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802. Seating is limited so please RSVP by February 20, 2009. Contact: Christina Weiss at 562-457-7373 or christina.weiss@centerfordiscovery.com. Please visit www.iaedpsocal.com for more information.

Jessica Setnick’s Eating Disorders Boot Camp (for all professions) and Molly Kellogg’s Counseling Intensive (for nutrition therapists). Upcoming locations: Phoenix, AZ: February 20-22; Boston, MA: April 24-26 and 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. 9 CEUs each. Details and online registration at www.mollykellogg.com and www.understandingnutrition.com or call 214-503-7100. Register for both and receive a discount and 18 CEUs. 

Needham, MA: MEDA's 14th National Conference "Discovery and Recovery" April 3-4, 2009: Featuring 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.

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.

Now Accepting Call for Proposals for the 19th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference - Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Art and Science of Eating Disorders Treatment. 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. Quantitative and qualitative studies, conceptual formulations and clinical observations are welcome. Selected proposals will explore topics such as: 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 on submitting a proposal visit www.renfrew.org.

Wickenburg, AZ: Remuda Ranch: Today, anxiety and eating disorders are found in every segment of the population: young, old; men, women; boys, girls. Although people may share a similar disorder, they are still individuals, which means they integrate information and embrace change differently. That’s exactly why the experiential therapies at Remuda Ranch are such an important component of their intensive treatment program. In addition to individual and group therapy, their patients engage in several innovative therapies designed to help them learn, grow, and change. Patients are involved in Equine, Canine, Art, Challenge Course, and Recreational Activities. While their female patients address body image issues through movement therapy, males discover how to understand and respect their bodies through strength training. If you know someone who could benefit from inpatient treatment at either their Arizona or Virginia programs, please encourage them to contact Remuda. Financial coordinators work individually with each patient to make treatment as affordable as possible. Contact them today at 1-800-445-1900, email info@remudaranch.com or visit www.remudaranch.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.

Carlsbad, CA: Montecatini, a member of CRC Health Group, offers a Residential 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 is also very excited to announce the March 1st, 2009 opening of their partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment programs designed to treat adolescent girls ages 12-18 and adult women, ages 18 and older struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and associated disorders. Montecatini is a state licensed and CARF accredited facility. The staff at Montecatini understands that each individual is unique; therefore, they work to design a detailed treatment program for every patient. To learn more about the program at Montecatini or to schedule a tour, please call 760-436-8930 or visit their 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 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 program dedicated to the treatment of women struggling with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. Nestled above one of the greens of the Los Verdes Country Club Golf Course, on the Los 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.

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, schedules and listings for support groups.

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.

Family & Friends Support Group: First and third Thursday of each month 6:00-8:30pm - 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.

Nevada:

Las Vegas, NV: New Eating Disorder Program in Las Vegas. Center for Change is proud to announce the opening of their new eating disorder treatment program, Center for Change Las Vegas. Center for Change Las Vegas is the only facility of its kind in Southern Nevada, offering specialized treatment for eating disorders in the form of a Day Treatment Program (Partial Hospitalization Program, PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient Services.  Day Treatment Program (PHP) - The Center for Change Las Vegas Day Program focuses on actively treating the illness, preventing relapse, setting goals, facing fears, and accomplishing specific social, vocational, and educational tasks.  Practical application of learned skills is a primary emphasis. Patients attend 5 days/week and participate in individual psychotherapy, family sessions, dietary counseling, experiential groups, psycho-educational groups, and therapeutic meals and snacks. Patients have weekly visits with a psychiatrist and medical doctor, as well as regular monitoring by a registered nurse.  Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) - Their Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is designed to help the patient transition into more “real world” experiences and hone relapse prevention skills.  Patients attend 3 evenings a week, allowing for reintegration into weekday activities such as school or employment. Patients  participate in individual and group therapy, as well as dietary counseling and therapeutic meals and snacks. Ongoing psychiatric and medical monitoring will take place, as well as RN support. The IOP program, in some cases, allows the patient to receive treatment while still engaging in work, school, and family activities. Outpatient Services - Individual sessions are available with their therapists, physician or dietitian. Outpatient therapy for eating disorders at Center for Change Las Vegas is a team approach. For more information call  702-252-8255 visit www.cfclasvegas.com or email Mike Garone at mgarone@centerforchange.com.

Reno, NV: Center for Hope of the Sierras (CHS): Now Offers Partial Hospitalization Program (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 themselves with the care and support of the Center close at hand. To learn more about the 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.
 

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 they 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:

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. Please call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information about Renfrew or the Dallas location.

Houston and Austin, TX: The Walker Wellness Clinic is pleased to announce the opening of their new clinic in Houston, Texas on March 2, 2009 and Austin, Texas in the fall of 2009. The corporate headquarters and clinic is in Dallas, Texas and has been open for 15 years. They provide four comprehensive programs: Day Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, (IOP), Standard Outpatient Program, (SOP), and Basic Outpatient Program, (BOP). They provide clinical services for four diagnoses: eating disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. For more information visit the website at www.Walkerwellness.com or call 1-877 899 7254. They are pleased that their colleagues, referral sources, and patients have endorsed their clinic services and allowed their dream and vision of these two new openings to become possible.

 

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Employment Opportunities:

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:  

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.