Eating Disorder Hope

Expansion of Treatment Facilities for Eating Disorders

2012-01-28T01:47:00.000-08:00

Continued development and expansion of eating disorder treatment facilities has allowed for greater options for eating disorder suffers seeking recovery. This is critical at a time when the need for support for recovery from an eating disorder and the promotion of awareness and prevention is proliferating.

Recently, Rogers Memorial Hospital, a comprehensive health system specialized in the treatment of mental health, has expanded on its campus’s facilities, allowing for the sustained endorsement of the organizations emphasis on quality patient care. Additionally, the added facilities will assist the organization as they seek to offer the uppermost standards of excellence in behavioral health treatment.

Details of this expansion for Rogers Memorial Hospital include new amenities that will serve function roles to the current inpatient centers in addition to the organization’s distinguished residential treatment centers for eating disorders. Further aspects of this development also include capacities for various recreations, such as a fitness center, relaxation room, and art therapy studio. Current facilities for the hospital’s inpatient psychiatric units will be replaced by these newly designed buildings. Staff from Rogers Hospital has expressed how these recent improvements within the organization’s facilities symbolize their commitment to investment in patient encounters.

More information about this press release is available at http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/about-eating-disorder-hope-media-press-of-sponsors

Maintaining your recovery in the New Year

2012-01-18T14:22:00.001-08:00

At Eating Disorder Hope, we understand and empathize with the difficulties and struggles recovery may entail. Perhaps one of the more challenging periods of recovery is the holiday season, a time that is often excessively centered on food. Coming into the New Year can be equally taxing as it’s often characterized by impractical resolutions that can set up an individual for feelings of failure or inadequacy if these goals are left unmet. Consistent dedication and persistence in one’s recovery allow for ongoing success in establishing freedom from an eating disorder, no matter what month of the year we may be in. While in recovery, it is crucial to remember that every day begins anew, with the promise of a fresh start in spite of the many ups and downs associated with the journey. You don’t need a New Year to officially begin in order to commemorate your life uncontrolled by an eating disorder. Your life apart from your eating disorder and the self-depreciation accompanying it starts now and will continue throughout the year-no need for unrealistic resolutions, flawlessness, or perfection, just unyielding dedication to recovery!

Read the full article at http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/article_new-years-resolutions.html.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

2012-01-16T23:56:00.000-08:00

Eating Disorder Hope is proud to promote the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which will take place from February 26^th-March 3^rd, 2012. “Everybody Knows Somebody” is the theme of this year NEDAwareness Week, developed rightly so as the awareness of eating disorders is extending across the nation and world.

NEDAwareness Week is a cooperative endeavor of eating disorder professionals, health care providers, students, social workers, educators, etc, who are dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers associated with eating disorders and the necessity for prompt intervention and treatment.

NEDAwareness week has ultimately been developed as a way to promote the prevention of eating disorders and body image issues. Additionally, the advocacy of improved access to treatment as well as decreasing the stigma contiguous with eating disorders is endorsed through this event as well.

How can YOU be a part of this important mission?

NEDA is asking everyone to do just one thing to aid in raising awareness about eating disorders. All efforts, no matter how big or small, will be equally important in promoting this! Possible ways to contribute include distributing information pamphlets, post information on Facebook, putting up posters, and MUCH more! Read about more ways you can become involved here.

With the awareness of eating disorders spreading exponentially, the chances that you or someone you love has been affected by an eating disorder are great. Please consider joining the National Eating Disorders Association in the fight against eating disorders by becoming a registered participant for the upcoming NEDAwareness week.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: End the "Stop Sugarcoating" obesity campaign

2012-01-13T00:03:00.000-08:00

With the increasing number of children developing eating disorders, the promotion of eating disorder awareness has never been more important or essential. Children who are subject to bullying or harassment due to their size are more likely to being susceptible to the development of an eating disorder.

The recent promotion of the “Stop Sugarcoating” campaign, which was established to address childhood obesity, has implied harmful messages to both children and adults by emphasizing social prejudices centered on weight and size rather than promoting healthy behaviors. This campaign is dangerous to children who may have insecurities about their bodies or may possibly reinforce the use of food as a coping mechanism.

This petition has been developed in aim to end the “Stop Sugarcoating” campaign and the injurious message it promotes to children. Children should not have to feel bad about themselves or be bullied for their appearance. Please consider signing this important petition here to help in the promotion of eating disorder awareness and prevention!

Featured Article: Walking in Recovery

2012-01-11T08:12:00.000-08:00

By Abigail D. Wolff
Recovery Consultant, Remuda Ranch 2009 Alumni
Remuda Ranch Program for Eating Disorders
Written: January, 2012

Recovery. It is such a fascinating word. It is a word so clearly defined yet recovery is not a defined experience. What does this word really mean? How does it play out in life? How does it play out in and through a situation that so desperately is in need of recovery? Recovery is, as I like to call it a journey, different for all who embark upon it. Recovery enables you to gain confidence as you grow out of a life threatening disease and addiction. Recovery is not about an individual’s status. It is a journey of the heart fighting against lies that want nothing more than to destroy the very reason any person exists. Recovery is a choice. Though it is not easy, for those like me who want nothing more than to say: “I am living recovered” it is a choice that must be made...Read Article

Self Confidence Building Opportunity for Girls, ages 11-13, at Special Weekend Retreat

2012-01-10T07:28:00.000-08:00

B.A.M. is dedicated to creating strong, healthy, confident girls and providing them with the necessary skills to cope with any situation they may be faced with in life!

B.A.M. retreats are designed for girls ages 11-13 and are hosted at the beautiful Texas Star Ranch in Weatherford, TX. Our next retreat is June 8-10, 2012.

Trish Davis

www.BeautifulAmazingMe.com

Eating Disorder Hope Blog Update

2012-01-07T23:57:00.000-08:00

To our dear Visitors:

We wish to thank you for your continued support and loyalty to Eating Disorder Hope. Presently, our blogs are temporarily under construction as we seek to improve, enhance, and develop greater resources. During this time, blog posts will be kept to a minimum, but we excitedly look forward to offering you increased resources in the very near future. In the meantime, please follow Eating Disorder Hope on Facebook for up-to-date articles, resources, and support for eating disorders or access our website at www.eatingdisorderhope.com. We thank you for your patience during this time and hope you will continue to choose Eating Disorder Hope for your one stop resource for eating disorder treatment information and recovery tools. We look forward to continually serving you!

Blessings,

Eating Disorder Hope

Women of Substance Recovery Stories

2012-01-04T16:49:00.000-08:00

Women of Substance Recovery Stories

Featured Recovery Story:
Denise Folcik is in recovery from bulimia, anorexia and OCD. She has done many television, newspaper, blog and magazine interviews, as well as speaking at the Wisconsin state capitol advocating for health insurance changes. She also speaks at libraries, women's groups and colleges. She started her own publishing company, Metafly Books, LLC, and published her first book, In ED's Path, her story of recovering from a midlife eating disorder. Today, Denise spends her days in a healthy balance of work, family, friends and “me” time. This is her story @ http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/resources-women-of-substance.html.

Attention Treatment Providers! DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY AS A TREATMENT METHOD FOR WOMEN WITH EATING DISORDERS

2012-01-03T09:09:00.000-08:00

DANCE THERAPY WEEKEND WORKSHOP

DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY AS A TREATMENT METHOD

FOR WOMEN WITH EATING DISORDERS

Susan Kleinman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC

This course will combine understanding of the dynamics underlying eating disorders with the practice of dance/movement therapy. This will include methods to help women with eating disorders explore their relationship with their bodies, to risk connecting to others, and to understand the parallel between the therapeutic experience and the way they move through life. This course has been approved by the American Dance Therapy Association for alternate route credit for R-DMT training. Eligible for ADTA CEs.

Sat & Sun, Jan 28 & 29, 2012

9 am-6 pm

$250 until Jan 20 / $285 after
plus registration fee (save 50% on reg. fee when you register online)

92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center

1395 Lexington Ave, NYC

REGISTER HERE

Or call 212.415.5500 / Or visit the 92Y Box Office in person / Or cut and paste this link into your browser: http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Class/DanceMov/TherAsATreatMeth.aspx

92nd Street Y ♦ School of the Arts ♦ Harkness Dance Center ♦ 1395 Lexington Ave at 92nd Street ♦NY, NY 10128

www.92Y.org/Dance ♦ (P) 212.415.5552

Interesting interview with Dr. Kim Dennis on the Dr. Melanie show

2011-12-29T15:58:00.000-08:00

Insightful discussion about the causes of eating disorders and addictions, the maudsley method, and Dr. Dennis' own personal recovery journey @ http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/58549/getting-help-for-an-eating-disorder

Eating Disorder Hope December Newsletter

2011-12-19T13:37:00.000-08:00

Eating Disorder Hope Hwsletter: December 15, 2011

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The Eating Disorder Hope Monthly Newsletter covers important developments, events and discussions regarding the prevention, awareness and treatment of eating disorders. Find Articles, Treatment Centers, Events Calendar, Research, Announcements, Resources and more.

Win One of Ten Free Books Offered in Drawing: Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse

2011-12-14T12:43:00.001-08:00

By Dr. Gregory L. Jantz with Ann McMurray @ www.aplaceofhope.com
DRAWING ENDS January 15, 2011.

Please complete the contact form @ http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/contact-eating-disorder-hope.html
Just enter "Healing the Scars" in message, and you will automatically be entered into our January 15, 2011 drawing!

The signs of emotional abuse are easy to overlook. There is no scar tissue to stretch, no bruises to yellow and heal, no gaping wound to point to. In spite of their invisibility, emotional wounds comprise a very damaging form of abuse.

While emotional abuse always accompanies physical and sexual abuse, it can also be present on its own. Because its implications have been overlooked, it's been left to do its damage in silence. The abused have no recourse but to wonder why they just can't seem to get their lives on track.

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How to Contribute to the National Eating Disorder Association Today

2011-12-13T19:03:00.000-08:00

The holiday season is an important time of reflection and thanksgiving. We at Eating Disorder Hope would like to take the opportunity to recognize and commend the efforts of those who work tirelessly to providing resources for those who are struggling with eating disorders. We particularly applaud the efforts of Don and Melissa Nielsen, Founding Members of the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), who have helped to establish a tremendous resource for the millions of Americans who are currently dealing with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorders, and who are continually committed to helping NEDA grow and thrive. You too can contribute to this worthy cause this holiday season by making a donation to NEDA, which will be matched dollar for dollar by the Nielsen Family.

The mission to help those who are struggling with an eating disorder and the fight to bring an end to these illnesses is a collective effort. Your gift of any size matters. Please consider donating here and joining us in creating a difference in the lives of those who may be struggling.

Newly proposed DSM-5 criteria reduce the need for “not otherwise specified” diagnoses

2011-12-12T07:22:00.000-08:00

Research and Study of Eating Disorder Treatment and Etiology

Newly proposed DSM-5 criteria reduce the need for “not otherwise specified” diagnoses and can be reliability applied by clinicians in a residential eating disorder treatment setting

Jennifer J. Thomas, Ph.D.1,2,3; Kamryn T. Eddy, Ph.D.2,3;
Robert Hohe, B.S.1,2,4; Philip Levendusky, Ph.D. 1,3; Anne E. Becker, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.M.2,3,5

1Klarman Eating Disorders Center, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
2Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
3Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
4Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
5Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Objective: The DSM-5 Eating Disorders (ED) Work Group has proposed new diagnostic criteria that broaden anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN); add new disorders (e.g., binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder); and create descriptive subtypes within ED not otherwise specified (EDNOS). However, the reliability and validity of these new criteria have not been prospectively tested. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of proposed DSM-5 criteria by assessing the prevalence of EDNOS under DSM-IV versus DSM-5; and the inter-rater reliability of research and clinician diagnoses in DSM-IV versus DSM-5.

Method: Consecutive female patients aged 13-23 (N = 42) admitted to a residential ED treatment facility received both DSM-IV and DSM-5 ED diagnoses from a research assessor (n = 3) via the Eating Disorder Examination; and a treating clinician (n = 13) via an unstructured interview in routine care. We tested our hypothesis that significantly fewer patients would receive EDNOS diagnoses under DSM-5 versus DSM-IV using Fisher’s exact test, and evaluated inter-rater reliability between research and clinician diagnoses using Cohen’s kappa.

Results: As hypothesized, significantly fewer patients received EDNOS diagnoses from researchers under DSM-5 (n = 14; 33%) versus DSM-IV (n = 30; 71%), p = .003. Clinicians also conferred fewer EDNOS diagnoses under DSM-5 (n = 7; 17%) than DSM-IV (n = 14; 33%), p = .003. While research and clinical diagnoses showed moderate inter-rater reliability under DSM-IV (κ = .41), they showed substantial reliability under DSM-5 (κ = .62).

Conclusion: Our preliminary data suggest that the proposed DSM-5 revisions will successfully reduce the predominance of EDNOS in this naturalistic clinical setting. Importantly, the observed improvement in clinical utility is not associated with a reduction in inter-rater reliability, suggesting that clinicians can reliably apply the new criteria in routine care.

Recovery Through Seasons Of Change

2011-12-09T22:39:00.000-08:00

After reading the article "Season of Change", it occurs to me that this time of year is characterized by a season of change, particularly with a New Year approaching. Change is also an anticipated and expected aspect of the recovery process for those who are recovering from an eating disorder. It may be challenging to perceive your progress in your own recovery if change is a process you might either fear or feel inadequate to accomplish optimistically. Additionally, it is common for deep-rooted habits and thinking-patterns related to your eating disorder to prevent you from making the necessary changes in your life that allow for a successful recovery journey. Though it is absolutely normal and expected to fear the unknown, it is also imperative to address your past in order to heal and move forward.

With this New Year approaching, what are changes you are hoping to make for yourself and the continued progression of your recovery?

Podcast with Dr. Nagib of Timberline Knolls Discussing Mood Disorders with Teenagers

2011-12-09T12:35:00.001-08:00

Faith Radio Net :: Mood Disorders with Teenagers

www.faithradionet.com

The teens are already turbulent years, although emotional disorders can make them even more difficult. Dr. Nagib helps us focus on treatment and hope.

How to Deal With Stress Over the Holidays

2011-12-08T13:33:00.000-08:00

How to deal with stress over the holidays

Myfoxspokane.com
... on Earth this year -- or at the very least some peace of mind -- watch and listen to the advice on how to cope from best-selling author Dr. Gregg Jantz.

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Win One of Ten Free Books Offered in Drawing
DRAWING ENDS December 15, 2011.
Please complete the contact form, enter "Managing Your Anger" in message, and you will automatically be entered into our December 15, 2011 drawing!

Every Woman's Guide to Managing Your Anger
By Dr. Gregory L. Jantz with Ann McMurray @ www.aplaceofhope.com

Women juggle the bowling balls of family and finances, children and schedules, church and community, work inside and outside the home. Within this time-pressured vise, self-care and personal reflection get squeezed out. Over time, each new responsibility, each additional task can feed the flame of anger and resentment. Injuries and pain of the past weaken the ability to bounce back from frustrating, difficult or stressful situations. Old wounds, unhealed, break open afresh with present problems. This pain hurts; when you get hurt, you get angry.

Anger can be an empowering, supercharged emotion shielding a person from the inevitable darts of life. But like a drug used to cope in the short-term, anger creates an impossible situation long-term. What do you do when your repertoire of responses grows shorter and shorter, with more and more synonyms for rage? What do you do when anger is all you think you have left to feel?

Welcome to Every Woman's Guide to Anger. This book addresses the unique situations and pressures that contribute to anger in women. Women have unique reasons for their anger; to counter these you need to marshal unique resources to overcome anger and live a life of contentment and peace.
Purchase @ A Place of Hope Bookstore

Dr. Jantz has generously donated 10 books to be given away in this drawing!

Eating Disorder Hope

Expansion of Treatment Facilities for Eating Disorders

Maintaining your recovery in the New Year

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: End the "Stop Sugarcoating" obesity campaign

Featured Article: Walking in Recovery

Self Confidence Building Opportunity for Girls, ages 11-13, at Special Weekend Retreat

Eating Disorder Hope Blog Update

Women of Substance Recovery Stories

Attention Treatment Providers! DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY AS A TREATMENT METHOD FOR WOMEN WITH EATING DISORDERS

Interesting interview with Dr. Kim Dennis on the Dr. Melanie show

Eating Disorder Hope December Newsletter

Win One of Ten Free Books Offered in Drawing: Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse

How to Contribute to the National Eating Disorder Association Today

Newly proposed DSM-5 criteria reduce the need for “not otherwise specified” diagnoses

Research and Study of Eating Disorder Treatment and Etiology

Newly proposed DSM-5 criteria reduce the need for “not otherwise specified” diagnoses and can be reliability applied by clinicians in a residential eating disorder treatment setting

Jennifer J. Thomas, Ph.D.1,2,3; Kamryn T. Eddy, Ph.D.2,3; Robert Hohe, B.S.1,2,4; Philip Levendusky, Ph.D. 1,3; Anne E. Becker, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.M.2,3,5

Recovery Through Seasons Of Change

Podcast with Dr. Nagib of Timberline Knolls Discussing Mood Disorders with Teenagers

How to Deal With Stress Over the Holidays

Win One of Ten Free Books Offered in Drawing

DRAWING ENDS December 15, 2011.Please complete the contact form, enter "Managing Your Anger" in message, and you will automatically be entered into our December 15, 2011 drawing!

Every Woman's Guide to Managing Your Anger

Jennifer J. Thomas, Ph.D.1,2,3; Kamryn T. Eddy, Ph.D.2,3;
Robert Hohe, B.S.1,2,4; Philip Levendusky, Ph.D. 1,3; Anne E. Becker, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.M.2,3,5

DRAWING ENDS December 15, 2011.
Please complete the contact form, enter "Managing Your Anger" in message, and you will automatically be entered into our December 15, 2011 drawing!