There are many different treatments that can be applied to eating disorder recovery. Choosing the course of action that is right for you can be very difficult. Learn some common (and not so common) strategies, and why a blended treatment approach makes sense.
Those with eating disorders have clamored for some form of healthcare reform for some time. Does the current healthcare reform legislation offer them hope?
Pursuing counseling services is life-changing in many situations, and no less so in dealing with eating disorders. How do you go about getting counseling services that fit your needs?
A dietitian is more than a meal planner. Each dietitian's job depends on work setting, and some pursue extra credentials to specialize in particular areas. How should you evaluate a dietitian for working with you?
Psychiatrists are often on eating disorder treatment teams for good reason: Their training is ideally suited to the task. How do psychiatrists apply their multifaceted training to eating disorder treatment?
Many with eating disorders don't know what to expect when they meet a dietitian for the first time. And reassurances don't carry much weight. Here's a chance to meet an eating disorder dietitian and find out what really happens in those first sessions.
Judging from the glossy brochures, eating disorder clinics are all the same. But asking the right questions will help you sift the candidates and choose the eating disorder clinic that's right for you.
Building your own eating disorder treatment team may seem overwhelming, but breaking it down into parts can ease the burden. This is a great starting place to explore treatment options and find eating disorder treatment resources.
Many who have eating disorders don't consult an eating disorder therapist. And this may be because of a fear of what might happen. But eating disorder therapists are there to give life back to their clients. Read an interview with therapist Kara Bazzi describing her work.
Part 2 of an interview with eating disorder therapist Kara Bazzi. Bazzi lets us in on the main thrusts of her work with clients and how she hopes to work for change on many fronts. She also discusses her collaboration with dietitians--who even co-lead some of Bazzi's group therapy sessions.
Locate a therapist in your area who specializes in eating disorders.
Having a counselor you trust is important; it gives you the best chance to make good progress. Find out how you can be savvy in choosing your therapist.
Locate a dietitian who specializes in anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. Resources are available for searching by state, nationally, and even internationally!
A good treatment team will provide nutritional support, and choosing a dietitian who will provide care without judgment is the ticket to getting that support.
Locate a doctor who specializes in the medical side of eating disorder treatment.
Selecting an appropriate doctor for eating disorder treatment has unique challenges. Eating disorders are not as common as many of the conditions doctors see every day, and many of them do not feel comfortable addressing eating disorder issues. It is important to find someone who is. Equally important is that you feel comfortable with the doctor.
Find an eating disorder support group in your area, whether you struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or related problems.
Learn the questions to ask to help you decide how to choose an eating disorder support group, whether for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or another eating disorder.
Find a Texas dietitian according to district.
A directory of qualified dieticians provided by the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
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