Overview of Eating Disorders

• Eating Disorders: Not Just for Rich White Girls Anymore
• The Genetics of Anorexia and Bulimia

Chat Event

Our guest is Aimee Liu, Author of the New York Times Best Seller: GAINING: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders (Warner Books). GAINING is, in part, a sequel to Liu's very first book, Solitaire (1979), which was also America's first anorexia memoir. Date/Time: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 9pm - 10pm Eastern Time, 8pm Central Time, 7pm Mountain Time, 6pm Pacific time, -4 GMT This online event is FREE. Read Transcript

Anorexia

• Signs and Symptoms, Causes
• Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Preventative Care
• Treatment of Anorexia
• Medications for Eating Disorders
• Nutrition and Dietary Supplements
• Herbs, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Massage, Aromatherapy
• Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Biofeedback
• Pregnancy, Prognosis and Complications
• How Anorexia Can Damage the Body

Bulimia

• Signs, Symptoms and Causes
• Risk Factors, Treatment Options
• Drugs, Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Prognosis and Possible Complications
• Complications of Bulimia

Binge Eating

• Binge Eating Disorder Defined
• Symptoms, Risk Factors, Causes
• Complications, Should You Diet, Treatments
• Behavioral Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder
• What's the Best Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder?

Compulsive Overeating

• What is Compulsive Overeating?
• Are You A Compulsive Overeater? Take our quiz

Eating Disorders Treatment and Recovery

• What Does Recovery Mean?
• How Long Does It Take To Recover? Where to Find Help
• How To Begin Recovering From an Eating Disorder
• How Eating Disorder Therapy Works
• When Your Family and Friends Don't Get It
• Taking Care of Yourself When You Have An Eating Disorder

Anorexia Treatment

• Difficulty of Treating Anorexia
• Overview of Anorexia Treatment
• Ongoing Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
• Medical Treatment of Anorexia
• Medications For Treating Anorexia
• Therapies for Anorexia
• Supporting A Person With An Eating Disorder
• Help for Family Members of a Person with Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Treatment

• Patient Evaluation
• Antidepressants, Psychotherapy for Treating Bulimia
• Psychological Counseling, Medications
• Ongoing Treatment for Bulimia
• Taking Care of Yourself and How to Support Someone With Bulimia

Eating Disorders Audios and Videos

• Eating Disorders Podcasts (audios)
• Eating Disorders Videos

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Reviewed: 01/2008