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Current Research and News:  

Revisiting differences in individuals with bulimia nervosa with and without a history of anorexia nervosa: Eating pathology, personality, and maltreatment.  OBJECTIVE:: Early research in subtyping bulimia nervosa (BN) by history of anorexia nervosa (AN) generally found more similarities than differences, but recent research and limitations of the early work suggest the need to revisit this approach. We examine differences between women with BN with and without a history of AN regarding eating pathology, personality, and childhood maltreatment. METHOD:: Participants were women (aged 18-55) recruited from the community and eating disorder clinics who met DSM-IV criteria for BN; 37 had a history of AN and 101 did not. Participants completed questionnaires related to eating disorder pathology, multidimensional perfectionism, multidimensional impulsivity, and childhood maltreatment. RESULTS:: Women with BN and a history of AN had higher levels of dietary restraint and purging and lower body mass indices as well as higher levels of all forms of childhood neglect and abuse. In contrast, no group differences were found for perfectionism or impulsivity dimensions. CONCLUSION:: The group differences in terms of eating pathology and maltreatment have clinical implications. Further research is needed regarding if and how a history of AN among those with BN may reflect different etiological pathways and predict different outcomes. .Int J Eat Disord. 2008 Dec;41(8):697-704

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

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, please visit www.renfrew.org.

Tucson, AZ: Mirasol’s acclaimed CARF-accredited eating disorder treatment program for women and teens 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. 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 at www.mercadomirasol.com, Mirasol's online store. For more information, call 800-520-1700 or visit our web site at www.mirasol.net.

Wickenburg, AZ: Remuda now offers specialized inpatient treatment.  Anxiety disorders are on the rise throughout the United States, especially in young people. Today, 23 million Americans suffer with these disorders, everything from agoraphobia to panic disorder. These psychiatric illnesses are highly debilitating and often lead to low self esteem, shame and depression. To help children, adolescent girls and women struggling with anxiety issues, Remuda now offers specialized inpatient treatment for anxiety disorders. Their age-appropriate programs treat those suffering from: OCD; panic disorder; specific phobia; social anxiety disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; and OCD spectrum disorders, such as body dysmorphic disorder or trichotillomania. Utilizing the highly effective Remuda Model of Treatment, this 60-day program meets the unique medical, nutritional, psychological, and spiritual needs of each patient. If you know a child, adolescent or adult who could benefit from inpatient treatment, please encourage her to contact Remuda. Remember, their financial coordinators work individually with each patient to make treatment as affordable as possible. Contact Remuda today at 1-800-445-1900; info@remudaranch.com 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.

California Southern and Northern California locations (Downey, Lakewood, Menlo Park, and Whittier) - Center for Discovery is a residential treatment program dedicated exclusively to adolescents struggling with eating disorders. Discovery believes that just as eating disorders require specialized treatment, so do adolescents. Discovery offers professional, structured environments with the comfort and nurturing of serene home – like settings where adolescents can safely address their challenges. At Center for Discovery, a multidisciplinary team and a low staff to resident ratio provide their individualized treatment approach. 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. For more information visit www.centerfordiscovery.com

Carlsbad, CA: Montecatini, Happy New Year from the staff at Montecatini! Montecatini, a member of CRC Health Group since 2005, is 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 services at Montecatini, or to schedule a tour, please call 760-436-8930 or their website at www.montecatinieatingdisorder.com. To learn more about CRC Health Group, please visit 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. 

Palos Verdes, CA: Oceanaire - Discovery Practice Management, the parent company of Center for Discovery, is proud to announce the addition of Oceanaire, a Residential Eating Disorder Program for women located in Palos Verdes, California. Oceanaire is a spacious residential six-bed setting in a serene and confidential location on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Nestled on one of the greens of the Los Verdes Country Club Golf Course, Oceanaire offers ocean views in two bedrooms and a private patio off the other. The interior courtyard has a swimming pool, outdoor dining and a relaxation area and there is a nicely designed formal living and dining room. The space at Oceanaire provides a tranquil setting for healing. Discovery will bring the same quality of care and excellent service we have provided for over the past decade to the Oceanaire program. We look forward to extending our services to women and providing a setting for them where they can safely and effectively address their issues and begin their path to recovery. Oceanaire accepts insurance; please call for specific contract information. Oceanaire’s intake department is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 866-406-0166. For more information visit 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:

Reno, NV: Center for Hope of the Sierras (CHS): NOW OFFERS PHP -- Center for Hope of the Sierras (CHS) is very excited to announce our newest level of care; Partial Hospital Program or better known as PHP. This is an added level of treatment, which we now offer in addition to our existing Residential Treatment. Our PHP program differentiates itself from other partial programs, as our patients will reside in our gorgeous residential homes and have the opportunity during the day to go to our PHP Off-site Exposure Apartments with assigned tasks and have the chance to challenge them selves with the care and support of the Center close at hand. To learn more about our Partial Hospital Program and/or to learn more about Center for Hope of the Sierras please contact Maria E. Dias at medias@crchealth.com, call direct 775-828-4949 xt. 103, or visit us on the Web at www.CenterforHopeoftheSierras.com. Center for Hope of the Sierras is a member of CRC Health Group – to learn more about CRC Health, please visit www.crchealth.com.

North Carolina:

Druham, NC: Carolina House has an ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice in the treatment of eating disorders.  With a vested interest in an expanding eating disorder research base, Carolina House participates in a number of research studies and outcome measures.  Presently, Carolina House is collaborating with the Duke University Eating Disorders Program and researcher Nancy Zucker, PhD in an exciting new research study to benefit women with anorexia nervosa. This study offers clinical staff valuable information about social discomfort in women with eating disorders.  The data, presented to both the patient and clinical staff, can appropriately guide treatment decisions at Carolina House as well as inform future directions for therapeutic work.  To learn more about the Carolina House treatment program, please call 919-372-7951 or visit our website at www.carolinaeatingdisorders.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. Please call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information about Renfrew or the Dallas location.
 

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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Employment Opportunities:

Dallas, TX: The Renfrew Center currently has a full-time vacancy for a Clinical Supervisor for their new Non-Residential Site opening in Dallas, Texas.  Job Functions: -provides clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary treatment team. -provides regular and ongoing clinical supervision and support to therapists and trainees/interns on the team -provides clinical oversight of quality assurance and performance improvement measures, ensuring documentation compliance requirements in accordance with established policies and procedure and licensing and regulatory guidelines -provides feedback and recommendations regarding clinical program development -reviews level of care assessments and works collaboratively with assessment coordinators regarding appropriate level of care recommendations  -participates in Renfrew wide initiatives related to community education and awareness about eating disorders through presentations, public speaking, media opportunities, etc  Requirements: Master’s Degree in a social services field required. Psy.D. or Ph.D. preferred and valid TX license required. Experience: Master’s Degree in a social services field required. Psy.D. or Ph.D. preferred. 5 years experience in direct counseling, 5 years experience in supervision of clinicians. Eating Disorder experience strongly preferred. Benefits include: group health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, short term disability insurance, company paid long term disability TO APPLY SEND RESUMES TO: FAX: 215-508-1841 www.renfrewcenter.com

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.