Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Remuda Ranch Co-Sponsors Advanced Treatment for Eating Disorders National Conference 2010 in Las Vegas


Ben Franklin Institute and Remuda Ranch Present Clinical Recipes for Success ~ Advanced Treatments for Eating Disorders, May 13 -­ 16, 2010 in Las Vegas

Phoenix (April 20, 2010) ­ Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders is co-sponsoring the Clinical Recipes for Success ­ Advanced Treatment for Eating Disorders national conference at the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, NV, May 13 -16, 2010.

The conference is geared for professionals who treat clients with eating disorders in a clinical setting, as well as other professionals, including: dietitians, counselors and social workers who come in contact with peoplewho may be suffering from eating disorders. Attendees will be offered continuing education credits of 22.5.

Renowned speaker Dr. Ralph Carson, a partner with Remuda Ranch, will discuss Food & Mood: When Food and Eating is a Problem in Life. Dr. Carson's presentation will cover emotional eating and how it plagues dietary adherence, triggers binges and may lead to an addiction. It will feature a brain model of how mood and cravings are linked and provide solutions to alter this behavior.

Other speakers at the conference will include: Walter Kaye, MD; Margo Maine, PhD; Anita Johnston, PhD; Emmett Bishop, MD; Ken Weiner, MD; Ann-Kearney-Cooke, PhD; Carolyn Coker Ross, MD and Marcia Herrin, EdD, RD.

Pertinent issues covered at the conference will include: evidence-based nutrition approaches; body image and self esteem; mindfulness; food and the brain; obesity; Maudsley techniques; etiology and treatment of eating disorders; anorexia nervosa; males and eating disorders; bulimia and much more.

For more information on the conference, please visit: www.bfisummit.com.

About Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders: Remuda Ranch offers inpatient and residential programs for individuals suffering from eating or anxiety disorders. Each patient is treated by a multi-disciplinary team including a Psychiatric and a Primary Care Provider, Registered Dietitian, Masters Level therapist, Psychologist and Registered
Nurse. The professional staff equips each patient with the right tools to live a healthy, productive life. For more information, call 1-800-445-1900 or visit www.remudaranch.com.

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