Current Research and News:  

Depressive tendencies and lower levels of self-sacrifice in mothers, and selflessness in their anorexic daughters. Reseachers: Bachar E, Kanyas K, Latzer Y, Canetti L, Bonne O, Lerer B. Department of Psychology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. (1) To compare levels of selflessness (the tendency to ignore one's own needs and serve others') and asceticism of parents and daughters, in anorexic and control families. (2) To investigate the relationship between parents' depression and daughters' selflessness. Twenty-eight anorexic daughters and their 28 mothers and 23 fathers were compared to 29 control daughters and their 29 mothers and 28 fathers, participants were administered the Beck Depression Inventory, the Selflessness Scale, the asceticism scale of the Eating Disorder Inventory and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. Anorexics' mothers showed significantly lower levels of selflessness and asceticism compared to control mothers; anorexic daughters showed significantly higher levels of selflessness and asceticism compared to control daughters. Depressive tendencies in anorexics' mothers were associated positively and significantly with their daughters' selflessness. The results support the clinical literature that depicts the anorexic daughters' readiness to sacrifice themselves for the family's needs. Clinical implications are drawn. Source: Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2008 May;16(3):184-90.

Uniondale, NY: National Eating Disorders Association-Long Island: NEDA-LI 2008 Fall Kick-Off Professional Training Program. "Out on a Limb Series" - Case Discussion Workshops. Date: Friday, Oct 17, 2008 - 9:30-12pm. Location: 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd-Uniondale, NY 11553 (Lower Level Conference Room). Special Topic: Understanding and Treating Patients Who Inflict Harm on Themselves (Eating Disorders, Self-Injury, Compulsive Tattooing and Piercing). Facilitator: Sharon K. Farber, PHD, BCD, author of “When the Body is the Target: Self-Harm, Pain and Traumatic Attachments” Most clinicians resist treating patients who self-injure. There is a very high comorbidity between disordered eating and self-mutilating behavior, two different kinds of self-harm behaviors. Clinicians with expertise in treating patients with eating disorders have the unique experience that will serve them well in treating patients who self-injure. This presentation will explain why this comorbidity exists, and how to understand it as serving self-regulatory, self-medicating, and other psychic functions. The dissociative and addictive processes will be highlighted. *Continental Breakfast Included for this kickoff.  This kick-off workshop is one of four special topic case discussion workshops that will be held at the same location. Other dates are Dec 5, 2008, Feb 6, 2009 and Apr 24, 2009. Contact hours for professionals. Seats are limited and advanced registration is suggested. For more information call NEDA-LI at 516-794-0415 or visit www.neda-li.org.

SAVE THE DATE! Philadelphia, PA: The 18th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals, Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Power of Therapeutic Relationships in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. This is a four day seminar for behavioral health professionals and dietitians and offers 22.5 CEUs. The event is taking place at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA on November 13th - 16th, 2008. Both clinical experience and empirical research emphasize the crucial importance of the treatment relationship during the course of psychotherapy. In order to further theoretical understanding and effective practice in eating disorders, the 2008 Renfrew Center Foundation Conference is devoted to an examination of therapeutic relationships. Topics will include: Therapist Self-Disclosure and Self-Care; Engaging Reluctant Patients; Impasses and Repair; Family and Friends as Therapeutic Agents; Expressions of Caring During Treatment; Psychoneurology and Attachment; Temperament and Genetic Factors; Ending Therapy; Therapeutic Alliance in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings. The keynote speakers for this conference are Jane Fonda, award-winning actress, humanitarian and author of My Life So Far; Christopher Fairburn, MD, author of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders; Amy Banks, MD, Director of Advanced Training, Jean Baker Miller Institute. For additional information visit the website at www.renfrew.org. 

Southern California: Professional Study Groups: Carolyn Costin, MFT invites all treating professionals to her study groups. These groups cover case reviews, treatment strategies, new literature, research, and other areas related to the treatment of eating disorders. CEU's are given to MFT's and LCSW's. For more information call 310-457-9958. Group #1 takes place the first Tuesday of every month from 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Eating Disorder Center of CA, www.edcca.com. Group #2 takes place the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:30pm at the Monte Nido Treatment Center, www.montenido.com.

Advocacy:  

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

Treatment Center Spotlight:  

Arizona:

Arizona Treatment Center News- Rosewood: Rosewood has expanded their services to treat men ages 18 and older with eating disorders in their intensive inpatient program, The Ranch. Rosewood’s expansion of services is synchronized with the September opening of their new 24 bed inpatient facility. The new state-of-the-art building will house patients and the medical department. Rosewood’s success is based on their ability to treat severe eating disorders with an intensive, medically sophisticated, interdisciplinary program. Rosewood offers a range of treatment services in order to provide a complete continuum of personalized treatment. These services include: Initial assessment and treatment consultation, clinical assessment, medical/psychiatric care, individual and group psychotherapy, equine therapy, nutrition therapy, a 5-day family program, discharge planning and a continuing care program. Rosewood is nestled on nine tranquil acres in the beautiful Sonoran desert with a breathtaking view of the Bradshaw Mountains. Located 60 miles northwest of Phoenix, Rosewood offers a peaceful, safe and serene atmosphere for healing. For more information about Rosewood visit www.rosewoodranch.com, call 1-800-845-2211 or email cindy.mcalpin@rosewoodranch.com.

Arizona Treatment Center News - Mirasol: Be sure to stop by Mirasol booth at NEDA, Sept. 18-20 in Austin, Texas. And don't miss "No More Denial about Exercise", Saturday from 1:30 to 2:45. Mirasol therapist Diane Ryan, who has been doing great work on the value of adventure therapy, will participate in this panel discussion on eating disorders and healthy exercise. You'll have another opportunity to network with your colleagues at Mirasol's Visiting Therapist Program, October 17-19, in Tucson. The seminar includes a networking dinner, a case presentation by Mirasol clinicians, "mini treatments" in EEG and acupuncture, a gourmet lunch prepared by Mirasol chefs, and tours of our adult and adolescent eating disorder treatment facilities. If you can't make it Tucson, you can meet our therapists in cyberspace by checking out our new video interviews with Mirasol's adolescent program therapists and support staff. For more information, visit our web site at www.mirasol.net or call 888-520-1700.
 

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

Calabasas, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Residential Treatment Center: Monte Nido combines a beautiful natural healing environment with the expertise of the renowned national expert and author, Carolyn Costin, and the treatment professionals from her company, Community Counseling for Individuals and Families, Inc.  Monte Nido is a very small, intimate facility. Monte Nido only takes six clients at a time. Clients treated at Monte Nido are all women suffering from anorexia, bulimia or exercise addiction. The facility has a family-like environment; their unique level system allows each client to gain increasing freedom and responsibility for her own recovery. By the end of her stay, each client is shopping for and preparing her own food and monitoring her own exercise. This will help prepare her for handling these activities upon discharge from Monte Nido. They also have a unique transition program, Bella Mar, which offers various levels of transitional and independent living situations. For more information call 310-457-9958, visit www.montenido.com or email mntc@montenido.com.

California Treatment Center News-- Montecatini, Carlsbad, CA: Montecatini specializes in the comprehensive care of adolescent girls, ages 12-18, and adult women, ages 18 and up, struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and associated disorders. Montecatini offers a range of treatment services in order to provide the most comprehensive programming based on the individual needs of each patient. These services include: initial assessment and consultation, clinical assessment, medical/ psychiatric care, individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, a family intensive weekend and nutrition therapy. At Montecatini, they are dedicated to helping adolescent girls and adult women struggling with eating disorders find their way to long term, successful recovery and treatment. Their goal is to help their patients return to lives that are not only functional, but joyful as well. To learn more about the services at Montecatini, or to schedule a tour, call 760-436-8930 or visit their website at www.montecatinieatingdisorder.com. Montecatini is a member of CRC Health Group. 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. 

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. The facility 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. The facility accepts 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. Their mission is to provide treatment that is medically and behaviorally sound in order to facilitate long-term recovery of eating disorders. The Eating Recovery 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. That coupled with the medical care and expertise of their full-time staff, 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 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.

Florida:

Miami, FL: Oliver–Pyatt Center Opening Intensive Outpatient Program: The Oliver-Pyatt Center of Miami is now expanding its services beyond comprehensive treatment, with the opening of two Intensive Outpatient Programs.  Starting September 15th, for clients 16 years of age and older, there will be an evening-based, 16 hour per week program for individuals either stepping down from an inpatient or residential setting, or stepping up from traditional outpatient treatment. The program is designed to allow each patient to integrate daily work, educational and other personal commitments into her recovery process. The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program will be directed to girls up to the age of 16. This 12 hour a week after school program will focus on personal development and effective skill building. As a founder of innovative treatment programs, Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, Founder, Executive Director and board certified psychiatrist, will work closely with Assistant Clinical Director Dr. Melissa McLain, PhD, to oversee the new programs. Dr. McLain recently relocated from California, where she served as the Eating Disorder Program Coordinator at Counseling and Psychological Services at UC Davis, and conducted research on eating disorder prevention. She will work closely with referring treatment professionals, who are encouraged to continue outpatient treatment while the patient is under IOP care. Grounded in a thorough assessment of each client, and employing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach—hallmarks of the Oliver-Pyatt Centers-- both programs incorporate various modalities, including DBT Skills, CBT, family support, and a meal and snack in each IOP session. The Oliver-Pyatt Centers believe that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible when effective treatment is provided. For more information, visit www.oliverpyattcenters.com or call 866-511-HEAL.

Nevada:

Nevada Treatment Center News - Center for Hope of the Sierras: Receives CARF Accreditation! Center for Hope of the Sierras (CHS), a residential therapy program for eating disorders, is very excited to announce that it has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for a period of three years – the highest level of accreditation! Receiving this level of accreditation reflects upon the high level of clinical care and implemented systems in which CHS prides itself. CARF’s main objective is to ensure that residential programs are operating at the highest level of clinical care and sound business practices, with attention to cultural competency, access to services, health and safety, information management, and quality/performance improvement. Ultimately, CHS's very high level of individualized clinical care in a home-like setting is enhanced to benefit the persons they serve, and allows those persons an extra measure of confidence that the care they provide is backed by a well-respected accreditation body. To learn more about CHS contact Maria E. Dias at medias@crchealth.com, call 775-828-4949 ext. 103, or visit www.CenterforHopeoftheSierras.com. Center for Hope of the Sierras is a member of CRC Health Group – to learn more about CRC Health, visit www.crchealth.com.

North Carolina:

North Carolina Treatment Center News - Carolina House. Carolina House is proud to announce Chase Bannister, MSW, MDiv, LCSW as the new Clinical Director. Chase has been with the Carolina House from its inception, serving in roles of psychotherapist and Coordinator of Program Services over the last two years. Chase is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of North Carolina, earning concurrent graduate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work and The Divinity School at Duke University. He brings to Carolina House a great interest in the intersection of spirituality and emotional/behavioral health, leading innovative group therapy experiences that encourage patients to authentically encounter the relationship of spirituality/faith traditions to their physiological and psychological well-being. To learn more about the Carolina House treatment program, call 919-372-7951 or visit the 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:

Grainger, TX - Treatment Center News: Austin Sendero: SAVE THE DATE!! – Please join us for the Grand Opening of Austin Sendero on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 4 – 6:00 p.m. Featured speakers will be Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS; Craig Johnson, Ph.D., CEDS; and Barry Karlin, Ph.D., CEO, CRC Health Group. This event will be held the day before the NEDA Conference being held in Austin, TX at the Arboretum Renaissance Hotel. Austin Sendero is a residential eating disorders treatment facility for males and females – ages 17 and above. Our experienced treatment team understands the importance of flexibility and authenticity in all aspects of treatment. When our patients begin to connect with self and others, they are able to develop an identity separate from the eating disorder, allowing them to move from a place of self-destruction onto a path of healing and hope. To RSVP to attend our Grand Opening or for more information about Austin Sendero, contact Lissa Anders, Professional Relations Coordinator, at 512-213-9762 or by email at landers@crchealth.com or visit the website at www.austinsendero.com. Austin Sendero is a member of CRC Health Group (www.crchealth.com).

Wisconsin:

Oconomowoc, WI: Rogers Memorial Hospital is expanding to offer specialized eating disorder treatment for children and adolescents. Dr. Tracey Cornella-Carlson, a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, is leading the development of a new program that will complete the quality eating disorder treatment already offered at Rogers Memorial. Primary treatment goals of this new program are nutritional and medical stabilization, family-focused therapy, and comprehensive psychiatric evaluation for identification and treatment of potential co-occurring illnesses. As the largest behavioral health provider in Wisconsin, Rogers Memorial Hospital offers specialized eating disorder treatment. Rogers Memorial provides 24-hour inpatient care, residential treatment and partial hospitalization for men, women, adolescents, and children. They also offer specialized care for co-occurring anxiety disorders and were the first organization to offer a male-specific residential program. Treatment is comprised of small, age-specific groups yielding the most individualized treatment possible. Rogers Memorial uses evidence-based treatment components, including family, nutrition, movement, fitness and cognitive-behavioral therapies, as well as offering substance abuse and spiritual counseling, and one-to-one support. Along with this multi-disciplinary approach, Rogers Memorial also offers a family and friends program that brings loved-ones into the recovery process. Rogers Memorial Hospital has treated thousands of patients and families affected by eating disorders. The staff of over 70 professionals, approach each patient, family, and referring outpatient treatment team with dignity and respect, and invite them to be contributors to the treatment plan. Rogers Memorial is a specialty nonprofit hospital that has contracts with most major insurance providers in order to provide the best treatment options to the most people. For more information, visit the website: www.rogershospital.org/ed.

Support Groups:

Glendora, CA: Eating Disorder and Body Image Group: If you are currently struggling with some form of an eating disorder, or if you are looking for support while in recovery, join this group for an opportunity to connect with other women and share about yourself in a safe and caring atmosphere. This is the first step toward recovery. Facilitated by licensed therapist Ilissa Banhazl, MFT, groups will discuss topics such as: isolation vs. reaching out, thoughts vs. feelings, stuffing vs. acknowledging feelings, criticism vs. praise, aggressive vs. assertive communication, black and white vs. rainbow thinking, and emotional vs. physical hunger. Meetings take place in Glendora on a week night for six weeks. Cost is $35 per session, with PPO insurance reimbursement available. Groups are limited to a maximum of six women, so call soon to reserve your spot 626-335-0903.

Winter Park, FL - Groups and Workshops for Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Self Empowerment and Personal Growth. Middle School age through Adults. Self Empowerment and Personal Growth Group starting September 8th. For information about these groups and others, please email WtPicketFence@aol.com or call (407)622-0202. Their website is www.wpfcounseling.com.  

Gainesville, VA: I'm Beautiful Why Can't I See it? is a powerful 12 week book study group that explores overcoming and battling an Eating Disorder from a Christian perspective. Learn to deepen your relationship with God and gain peace with yourself amidst the pressures of daily life. Strengthen your coping skills and gain new tools that will help you to stop comparing yourself with others and help you to enjoy being you. This group is for women and teens struggling with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. We will evaluate how to improve self-esteem, promote healthy eating and find your identity in Christ. The group will start Sept 11 and go through November 27 and will be held at Crossroads Counseling in Manassas, Va.. It will run from 7p.m. to 8:30. For more info visit www.marymannhardt.com or email mannhardt@comcast.net. Phone 703-743-1253 or 703-361-1525.

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

Employment Opportunities:

Carlsbad, CA: Montecatini, a residential treatment facility for adolescents and adults with eating disorders in scenic Carlsbad, CA is currently seeking full-time primary therapists with current California license to work a Sunday – Thursday shift or a Tuesday through Saturday shift. Duties include: Caseload of 3 – 4 patients, individual/family and group therapy; medical records documentation according to CARF standards, and discharge planning. Candidate will act as a liaison with insurance carriers as requested. Knowledge and experience working with adolescents a plus. The successful candidate must be a team player and have strong organizational skills, demonstrated attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills. CRC Health offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including competitive salaries, vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, LTD and STD. Send resumes with salary history attention: Danielle Lullo; dlullo@crchealth.com; 760-436-2022 (fax)

Malibu, CA: Eating Disorder Treatment Program Job Positions Available. Carolyn Costin and the Monte Nido Treatment Center is pleased to announce their new 10-bed residential eating disorder facility, Monte Nido Vista, which opened close to their original location. Monte Nido Vista is an important addition to their family of facilities in their continuing efforts to expand services and reduce wait times for clients entering their programs. They are looking for applicants for all positions at various facilities. Send resume to mntc@montenido.com or fax to 310-457-8442. Monte Nido Vista is in a private park-like setting, with multiple inviting gardens for outside private sessions. Visit www.montenido.com to visit campuses. For further information, contact the administrative office at 310-457-9958.

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.

Massachusetts Research Study - Massachusetts General Hospital Study of Therapy for Bone Loss in Anorexia Nervosa: The Neuroendocrine Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital is conducting research studies on anorexia-induced bone loss. Their screening study is for men and women age 12-50 with anorexia nervosa. They are investigating causes of osteopenia (or bone loss) in the spine, hip, wrist and total body. The study involves one visit of approximately 3 hours.  Their treatment study is for women aged 18-45 with anorexia nervosa and absent or irregular menstrual periods. They are investigating the combined use of a natural hormone and a medication that is effective for bone loss in postmenopausal women as a novel treatment for the bone loss seen in women with anorexia nervosa. They hope that the combination of these two investigational medications will help rebuild depleted bone and prevent further bone breakdown in women with anorexia nervosa. The study consists of 6 visits over 12 months. A stipend of up to $675 is awarded throughout the course of the study. If interested, call Erinne Meenaghan, N.P. at 617-724-7393 or email nedresearchstudies@partners.org.

Massachusetts: Bulimia Nervosa Study: Free confidential treatment is available to those who are eligible. Do you or someone you know binge eat? Do you or someone you know compensate by vomiting or other extremes? Do you or someone you know have severe moodiness or relationship problems? Researchers are now enrolling participants (ages 18-65) in a free treatment study investigating two active treatments, including education and counseling, for bulimia nervosa. If interested call 617-353-9610 or visit www.bu.edu/anxiety.

New York, NY: NIMH-funded, IRB-Approved Study of Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa (ages 12 - 21 years). This study takes place at NYSPI/Columbia University and compensation is provided for participation ($100). For more information, contact 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.

Pittsburgh PA. Seeking Women Recovered from Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa. Dr. Walter Kaye and his research team at the Eating Disorders Research Program at the University Pittsburgh Medical Center are looking for women who have recovered from anorexia or bulimia nervosa for a research study on brain chemistry in eating disorders. Study participants must be between 18 and 45 years old, medication free (birth control pills acceptable) and not pregnant or nursing. The study involves phone interviews, questionnaires, PET and MRI scans, lab work, physical exam, two visits to Pittsburgh and 8 weeks of fluoxetine (generic form of Prozac). (Note: All expenses incurred during the study, e.g. travel expenses, lab work, physical exam and etc. are paid for by the study.) In addition, eligible participants will be compensated up to $1300 upon completion of the study. For more information, email EDResearch@upmc.edu or Dr. Kathy Plotnicov at plotnicovkh@upmc.edu or Dr. Sharon Barnes at barnessd@upmc.edu. Interested parties can also call toll-free at 1-866-265-9289 or submit a contact form online at www.anbrainimaging.org.

Books, Resources, and Media:

Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders. Authors: Joel Yager, M.D., Pauline S. Powers, MD. The Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders provides sound therapeutic advice based on current research and clinical practice. It extensively expands on approaches for well-known disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa covered by the third edition of the American Psychiatric Association's "Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Eating Disorders." It also covers strategies for night eating and related syndromes, obesity and weight management in relation to psychiatric medications, psychiatric aspects of bariatric surgery, and management of patients with chronic, intractable eating disorders. Ranging widely from determining initial treatment approaches to addressing problems posed by unique groups of patients, this book focuses squarely on what psychiatrists need to know about the clinical assessment and management of patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and obesity. Its insights will enable clinicians to better make nuanced assessments of patients with these conditions, present the best available evidence about treatment options to patients and their families, and initiate and conduct treatment interventions with the majority of patients they encounter. Clinical vignettes illustrate specific techniques and strategies to help anchor the discussions in the decision-making situations commonly faced by practitioners. Contributors include: Arnold Andersen, Michael Devlin, Daniel le Grange, James D. Lock, James E. Mitchell, Randy Sansone, Ron Thompon, Kathryn Zerbe, and many more.

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:

Marketing is not a bad word. You have to get your message out to the community and there are people out there who desperately need your services. Marketing is about making it easy for those who need your services to find your services. If they can't find you, you won't be able to help. Make friends with the idea that marketing is just helping others to find your services.

EDReferral as a Screening Tool? Many clients tell us that they are going to our site AFTER they have decided to call a particular professional.  The reason? -- They tell us that they want to make sure that the professional who claims to work with eating disorders actually does see these clients regularly.  While this is not the way we promote the use of our site, it is interesting to hear this over and over--that people are checking out professionals who claim to work with eating disorders by looking for them on EDReferral.com.

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Newsletter Protocol:

Our newsletter goes out to thousands of professionals and laymen via email (over 10,000 individuals). EDReferral.com receives numerous requests by professionals to have information included in the newsletter. Here is the newsletter protocol:
1. All information must be submitted to edreferral@aol.com in a single paragraph form no later than the 20th of each month. The charge for one month is $80.00.
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Take Care. Christine.
Christine A. Hartline, M.A., Executive Director
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
www.EDReferral.com