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Who would have thought that Binge Eating Disorder would be a subject discussed in a Nigerian newspaper? Take a look: http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945983&v=3&key=38a1&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.2011.www.ngrguardiannews.com%2Findex.php%2Ffeatures%2Fscience%2F137136-comfort-eating-and-mental-illness.  Watch for upcoming news about a partnership between http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945975&v=3&key=b583&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.EDReferral.com and http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945985&v=3&key=b816&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.BingeEatingDisorder.com.

 

 

Influence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder on binge eating behaviors and psychiatric comorbidity profile of obese women. OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have reported higher prevalence rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) both in eating disorders (ED) and in obese patients. We compared the psychiatric comorbidity profile of obese ADHD women with non-ADHD obese women and how ADHD symptoms impact in binge eating behaviors. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of a clinical sample. SUBJECTS: 171 adult women were evaluated at a specialized clinic in obesity and ED. MEASUREMENTS: Participants complete a semi-structured interview and psychopathology rating scales. A hierarchical regression model was employed to predict binge eating behavior. RESULTS: Obese ADHD patients had a larger number of psychiatric comorbidities (p<0.001), especially Substance Abuse Disorders, and higher scores on psychopathology rating scales (p<0.05). The highest prediction for binge eating in the regression model was the presence of depressive symptoms, followed by ADHD inattention symptoms and trait-impulsivity. CONCLUSION: ADHD should be routinely evaluated in obese since it is related with more severe psychopathology. Depressive symptoms can predict the presence of binge eating in obese patients. Compr Psychiatry. 2013 Oct 22. pii: S0010-440X(13)00305-2. doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.09.015. [Epub ahead of print]

 

 

Persistent body image disturbance following recovery from eating disorders. OBJECTIVE: Individuals with an eating disorder experience the rubber hand illusion (RHI) significantly more strongly than healthy controls on both perceptual (proprioceptive drift) and subjective (self-report embodiment questionnaire) measures. This heightened sensitivity to visual information about the body, and/or reduced somatosensory information processing about the body, suggest an increased malleability of the bodily self. The aim of the present study was to explore whether this is a state phenomenon or a persisting individual trait that outlasts the period of acute eating disorder. METHOD: The RHI and self-report measures of eating disorder psychopathology (EDI-3 subscales of Drive for Thinness, Bulimia, Body Dissatisfaction, Interoceptive Deficits, and Emotional Dysregulation; DASS-21; and the Self-Objectification Questionnaire) were administered to 78 individuals with an eating disorder, 28 individuals recovered from an eating disorder, and 61 healthy controls. RESULTS: Proprioceptive drift in recovered individuals was intermediate between the acutely ill and HC groups. Subjective report of the strength of the illusion in recovered individuals was similar to acutely ill individuals. DISCUSSION: These results suggest that increased malleability of the bodily self persists, at least partially, following recovery and may be a trait phenomenon in people with eating disorders. Those with a lifetime history of an eating disorder may have heightened sensitivity to visual information about the body and reduced somatosensory information processing of the body. Int J Eat Disord. 2013 Nov 18. doi: 10.1002/eat.22219. [Epub ahead of print]

 

 

Smartphones for Smarter Delivery of Mental Health Programs: A Systematic Review. BACKGROUND: The rapid growth in the use of mobile phone applications (apps) provides the opportunity to increase access to evidence-based mental health care. OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to systematically review the research evidence supporting the efficacy of mental health apps for mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) for all ages. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search (2008-2013) in MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PsycINFO, PsycTESTS, Compendex, and Inspec was conducted. We included trials that examined the effects of mental health apps (for depression, anxiety, substance use, sleep disturbances, suicidal behavior, self-harm, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, stress, and gambling) delivered on mobile devices with a pre- to posttest design or compared with a control group. The control group could consist of wait list, treatment-as-usual, or another recognized treatment. RESULTS:In total, 5464 abstracts were identified. Of those, 8 papers describing 5 apps targeting depression, anxiety, and substance abuse met the inclusion criteria. Four apps provided support from a mental health professional. Results showed significant reductions in depression, stress, and substance use. Within-group and between-group intention-to-treat effect sizes ranged from 0.29-2.28 and 0.01-0.48 at posttest and follow-up, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Mental health apps have the potential to be effective and may significantly improve treatment accessibility. However, the majority of apps that are currently available lack scientific evidence about their efficacy. The public needs to be educated on how to identify the few evidence-based mental health apps available in the public domain to date. Further rigorous research is required to develop and test evidence-based programs. Given the small number of studies and participants included in this review, the high risk of bias, and unknown efficacy of long-term follow-up, current findings should be interpreted with caution, pending replication. Two of the 5 evidence-based mental health apps are currently commercially available in app stores. J Med Internet Res. 2013 Nov 15;15(11):e247. 

 

REGISTER NOW for The Renfrew Center Foundation Winter Seminar Series for Professionals in Jacksonville, FL and Greenville, SC. – The Renfrew Center Foundation is dedicated to eliminating eating disorders by advancing education, prevention, advocacy, research and treatment. Our seminars are designed to help healthcare professionals develop skills in the prevention, assessment and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders in women. This winter, we have planned advanced training seminars that address core issues in the treatment of eating disorders. Seminar 1 - Complex Treatment for the Complex Eating Disorder Client: Integrating ACT and Experiential Strategies. The seminar will be held Friday, December 6, 2013 from 9:00am – 4:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Seminar 2 - The False Self: The Complexity of Body Image and Identity Issues in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. The seminar will be held Friday, January 17, 2014 from 9:00am – 4:00pm at The Westin Poinsett, 120 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601. 6 CE Credits offered.  Seminars include continental breakfast and networking lunch. For more information or to register visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945987&v=3&key=1885&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renfrewcenter.com or call 1-877-367-3383.

 

 

 

 

Please join us for the Center for Change National Eating Disorders Conference for Professionals 2014: Helping Patients Change From the Outside In, and the Inside Out. The conference will be held January 31 - February 1, 2014 in Orem, UT. The keynote speaker will be Ralph E. Carson, RD, LRD, PhD. Other speakers include Michael E. Berrett, PhD, Jenni Schaefer, Elizabeth Joy, MD, MPH, Ben Harris, SUDC, Nicole Hawkins, PhD, Reba Sloan, MPH, LRD, FAED, Justine J. Reel, PhD, CMHC, CC-AASP, and LeAnne Tolley, ERYT, CHES. Please click this link for more information and to register: http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945991&v=3&key=9b98&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcenterforchange.com%2Fnews-resources%2Fcurrent-events%2Fcenter-change-national-eating-disorders-conference-professionals-0

 

 

What if you had a “Decoding Tool”?  Sample Video Click Here. 24 CE Hours. New Format for Professional Webinar Training: “The Behavior Decoding Method™—for Disordered Eating and Weight-Related Behaviors—Advancing Transformation and Recovery”, with Barbara Birsinger, ThD, MPH, CEDRD, CM-NLP and Ellyn Herb, PhD, CEDS, Guests Anita Johnston, PhD, CEDS, author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, and others. Learn on your own time, at your own pace, in your own place, on-line and on-going. This Webinar Training is for clinicians—therapists, nutritionists, treatment teams—who want to learn an innovative, clinically practical, client-friendly, effective and research-based set of tools to help clients recover from disordered eating and weight-related behaviors.  Clinicians will receive a system that provides concrete steps and structure over the course of treatment for clients, across the ED continuum, to build deeper rapport and offer techniques to sustainably transform client beliefs, behaviors, and identity. Clients will learn to discover the deeply rooted symbolic language, the intended positive outcome, and the purpose being served in their beliefs and behaviors.  Clients will also be able to access and accept their feelings more easily, restore intuitive eating abilities over time, and activate Self-care practices uniquely their own.  By learning to satisfy unmet needs, ED behaviors diminish and clients can build meaning, trust, motivation, compassion and stability in their recovery. Decoding Processes include: Food Restriction/Eating Anxieties; Symbolic Food Cravings (Compulsive/Emotional Overeating/Bingeing); Weight/Size Obsessions; Body Judgments; Exercise Resistance; Compulsive Over-Exercise; and Compensatory Behaviors/Bulimia. Course includes: 24/7 Interactive Membership Site, client videos, content presentations, case consults, Clinician Manual and client handouts with MP3 meditations; live Q+A/Consultation Sessions, author interviews and Bonus Modules. Instant access at Registration. For more details and a SAMPLE VIDEO CLICK HERE  or paste this link into your browser: http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945997&v=3&key=8945&skey=c2db252a0c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwbc92910.infusionsoft.com%2Fapp%2Fform%2F2-13-edr.  Dr. Birsinger’s direct contact: 707-799-2982; [log in to unmask].

 

 

The Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia presents their 2013-2014 Webinar Series for Professionals! Join CSAB for a webinar titled “Boys and Men with Eating Disorders: Strategies for Assessment and Engagement” with Douglas W. Bunnell, PhD, FAED, CEDS on December 20th from 12-1 PM EST. Douglas is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Monte Nido East Eating Disorder Programs. He was formerly Vice President and Director of Outpatient Clinical Services for The Renfrew Center. He is a past board chair of the National Eating Disorder Association, a member of NEDA’s Founders Council, and is the clinical advisor for the NEDA Navigator Program. This webinar will review some of the unique aspects of boys and men with eating disorders. It will also address how the appreciation for male perspectives on psychotherapy, cultural and gender norms, and beliefs about eating disorders is critical for building collaboration and alliance. This presentation will conclude with a review of how therapist gender can influence the therapeutic relationship. To register for Douglas Bunnell’s webinar, please go to CSAB’s new website: http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945999&v=3&key=e6a0&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Ficpnyc.org%2Fcsab%2Fteleconfrenceswebinars%2F2013-2014-starting-september-2013%2F  You can also view the webinar topics from the rest of CSAB’s 2013-2014 webinar series at this link!

 

 

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Calabasas & Oxnard, CA and Tulsa OK: Treatment Center News - Rader Programs. Pacific Shores Hospital is a 30-bed facility that’s completely dedicated to Rader Programs. This facility was designed to provide a warm and nurturing environment conducive to eating disorder recovery. It is located in Ventura County, five minutes from the ocean, nestled between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, California. Rader Programs facilities at Pacific Shore Hospital and in Tulsa, OK employ a top-notch team of recovery specialists, who have received extensive training in Rader Programs’ proven treatment methods. Rader Programs’ multidisciplinary team includes physicians, dietitians, psychologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses and more. Patients from all across the nation have successfully started their recovery at Rader Programs. Most major insurance policies are accepted. Call today for a free consultation 855-637-0924. Or visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946007&v=3&key=017d&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.raderprograms.com%2F%3Fmm_replace%3DTRUE%26mm_campaign%3Dca1ec33a4ef755b50459b0be8305c55c You can also send an email to: [log in to unmask].      

 

 

Treatment Center News – The Renfrew Center, the Nation’s First Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Facility, established in 1985, has announced their 13^th facility in Baltimore, MD is now open and their 14^th facility will open in Boston, MA this winter.  With the largest network of eating disorder treatment centers, Renfrew has treated more than 65,000 women with eating disorders. Renfrew provides a comprehensive range of services in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Programs and services vary by site and include: Residential; Day Treatment; Intensive Outpatient; Group Therapy; Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy; Nutrition Therapy and Psychiatric Consultation. The Renfrew Center integrates relational principles and practice with the latest developments in the effective treatment of patients with eating disorders. The Renfrew Center is a preferred provider for most health insurance and managed care companies and works with individuals to create a financial plan that meets the need of each prospective Renfrew patient. Renfrew’s training programs have reached more than 25,000 healthcare professionals to date and are designed to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to treat these complex disorders. Call 1-800-RENFREW or visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30945987&v=3&key=1885&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renfrewcenter.com for more information about The Renfrew Centers.  

 

 

California, Connecticut, Illinois, Virginia, and Washington: Treatment Center News –Center for Discovery is pleased to announce the opening of their newest residential adolescent eating disorder programs Center for Discovery Virginia. JCAHO accredited and state licensed, Center for Discovery offers separate residential eating disorder treatment for adolescent males and females ages 10 - 18 and adult women 18 and over. Each location provides a warm home-like setting that offers an excellent staff to client ratio by limiting the number of residents to no more than eight per facility. Center for Discovery eating disorder treatment works with those who are struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other co-occurring issues such as self-injurious behaviors, trauma, mood disorders, severe family discord, and addictive disorders. Discovery treatment utilizes a family systems approach combined with an intensive "hands on" nutrition program, comprehensive medical assessment, personally tailored behavioral interventions, and a unique treatment environment that supports re-nourishment and long-term recovery for residents. Discovery's nutrition program promotes active participation in the kitchen. As they progress in their recovery, residents will be involved in menu planning, grocery shopping, food preparation, and daily cooking. Discovery offers an individualized and concentrated treatment program, under 24-hour supervision, with weekly family involvement including the Discovery Therapeutic Family Meal. Center for Discovery contracts with most major insurance providers and will provide a complimentary benefits check. For more information, call 800-760-3934 or visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946009&v=3&key=3a3e&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centerfordiscovery.com%2F.

 

 

Agoura Hills: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Vista. Monte Nido Vista is a residential facility that specializes in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia and exercise addiction. The 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 Monte Nido Vista visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946011&v=3&key=9e08&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montenido.com, call 310-457-9958, or email mailto:[log in to unmask].  Monte Nido Vista is an affiliate of the Monte Nido Residential Program.

 

 

Brentwood, CA: Treatment Center News - Eating Disorder Center of California (EDCC) Day Treatment Program. At the EDCC they believe nutrition and exercise are crucial areas of recovery. They deal with nutritional status, metabolism, and biochemistry, and teach clients what this information means in terms of their recovery. At the same time, they believe that eradicating problematic behaviors is not enough. They believe it is essential to help clients to figure out who they are when they are not influenced by their eating disorder and what it is they want for their lives. The staff at EDCC help clients to discover what the eating disorder initially promised and how they can get these desires in non-destructive ways. In addition to individual, group and family therapy, they provide education, nutritional counseling, life skills training, mindfulness and spiritual enhancement. For more information contact 310-457-9958, email [log in to unmask] or visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946013&v=3&key=78a6&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edcca.com. EDCC is a Monte Nido Affiliate Program.  

 

 

Carlsbad, CA: Treatment Center News - Montecatini. Montecatini is a state licensed and CARF accredited facility offering Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs, as well as a Transitional Living Program for adult women struggling with eating disorders and co-occurring issues. The staff at Montecatini works to design a detailed treatment program for every patient. Montecatini is also contracted with many insurance companies and will work with each patient to verify insurance benefits. To learn more about the treatment services, community outreach program or support groups at Montecatini, call 760-436-8930 or visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946015&v=3&key=ee73&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montecatinieatingdisorder.com.

 

 

Malibu, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Residential Treatment Center. Nestled in the foothills of Malibu, the original Monte Nido Facility resides on 2 acres of pine, oak, sycamore, and fruit trees, living up to its name, Mountain Nest. Surrounded by a state park with hiking trails that lead to the beach, Monte Nido is a secluded, gated estate equipped with a gym, jacuzzi, and a private bath and deck in each bedroom. Their home-like atmosphere provides comfort in a unique setting where the challenges necessary for recovery take place. The Monte Nido residential program is a very small, intimate facility that places a high priority on individualized plans and individual therapy for anorexia treatment, bulimia treatment, exercise addiction and chemical dependency treatment, as provided by Carolyn Costin, LMFT and Community Counseling. Because they are small and have 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 should be shopping for and preparing her own food, as well as monitoring her own exercise as she would when she returns home. They also provide unique transition and aftercare programs for their clients, which offer various levels of transitional and independent living situations. For more information call 310-457-9958, visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946011&v=3&key=9e08&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montenido.com or email mailto:[log in to unmask].

 

 

Sacramento, CA - Treatment Center News - New Name, Same Trusted Program: Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program Becomes Eating Recovery Center of California. Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program, a trusted provider of comprehensive outpatient eating disorder treatment for adults, adolescents and families, has become Eating Recovery Center of California. Eating Recovery Center of California fuses the trust and confidence earned from 14 years of providing specialized eating disorders care to patients and families in the region with the reputation, resources and expertise of an international provider of comprehensive eating disorders treatment led by the field’s esteemed experts. The program name change seeks to more effectively communicate the medical and clinical excellence of its programs and services, as well as its intimate connection to Eating Recovery Center, an international eating disorders treatment center providing all levels of care to women, men and children with the full range of eating disorder diagnoses. Acknowledging the growing demand for specialized eating disorders treatment and in an effort for meet the treatment needs of patients and families in the region, Eating Recovery Center of California has expanded its programs and services for eating disordered adults and adolescents. A 2013 renovation, slated for completion this coming January, will nearly double the size of the Sacramento treatment center. Improvements include upgraded and expanded spaces for the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs for adults, creation of dedicated therapeutic space for adolescent and family programming, and the addition of a spacious, state-of-the-art teaching kitchen supporting hands-on culinary education and cooking groups. For more information about Eating Recovery Center of California and its comprehensive outpatient eating disorder treatment programs and services, call 916.574.1000, email [log in to unmask], or visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946017&v=3&key=3528&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclick.icptrack.com%2Ficp%2Frelay.php%3Fr%3D59493249%26msgid%3D284466%26act%3DV9LI%26c%3D827308%26destination%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatingrecoverycenterca.com%2F to chat confidentially with a Master’s-level eating disorders therapist from the Clinical Assessment team.

 

 

San Diego, CA: Treatment Center News - UCSD Eating Disorder Center. The Center focuses on developing treatment based on empirically supported modalities. UCSD offers Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs for adolescents and adults, both males and females. The adult programs place a heavy emphasis on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with support from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The adolescent programs are based in Family Based Therapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Each of the outpatient programs provides group and individual therapy, dietary support, medical management, psychiatric assessment and treatment of co-occurring disorders. Based on studies showing support for Family Based Therapy, also known as the Maudsley model, UCSD provides a five day intensive program for adolescent families to learn how to refeed and manage eating disorder symptomatology at home allowing the family to affectively the treat their son or daughter on an outpatient basis. For patients needing a higher level of care, UCSD has partnered with Rady Children’s Hospital to open the Medical West Unit. The Medical West Unit offers specialized medical stabilization for patients with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Eating Disorder NOS. UCSD is excited to announce an affordable housing for adults attending the Outpatient Programs.  For more information call 858-534-8019, visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946019&v=3&key=5f0a&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.ucsd.edu or email Alyson Merchant at [log in to unmask].

 

 

Eating Recovery Center Provides Comprehensive Treatment for the Full Spectrum of Eating Disorder Diagnoses and Co-Occurring Illnesses. Understanding how comorbid conditions are intertwined with an eating disorder and treating both the eating disorder and co-occurring illness are critical to lasting recovery. Eating Recovery Center offers comprehensive eating disorders treatment for female and male adults, adolescents and children that assesses and acknowledges comorbid conditions from the first phone call, including collection of extensive information regarding past diagnoses and medications, as well as psychiatric and medical screenings upon admission. This information helps the treatment team craft an individualized treatment plan for each patient that recognizes the eating disorder and other diagnoses. The incidence of comorbid conditions also highlights the important role of both medical and psychiatric physicians in the treatment process at Eating Recovery Center. When comorbidities are present, the initial objective of treatment is psychiatric and medical stabilization, which must be achieved before patients can meaningfully engage in the therapeutic recovery process. Eating Recovery Center’s Denver-based programs offer 24-hour and/or daily medical and psychiatric monitoring and care from 12 full-time physicians, including adult psychiatrists, child/adolescent psychiatrists and internal medicine physicians, and more than 30 Registered Nurses providing medical support to the milieu. For more information about Eating Recovery Center’s programs and services for adults, adolescents and children, contact them at 877-218-1344 or [log in to unmask], or confidentially chat live with a Master’s-level therapist from their Clinical Assessment team on their website at http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946021&v=3&key=01f3&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.EatingRecoveryCenter.com.

 

 

Denver, CO: Treatment Center News - The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health. The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health has expanded to meet your needs. In response to the high demand and impressive growth, ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is now offering increased capacity to eliminate waiting lists and allow for emergent admissions to the specialized medical stabilization unit. The dedicated new unit is housed within Denver Health Medical Center, offering all the benefits of a major medical institution – 24-hour team of internal medicine physicians and registered nurses, on-site sub-specialty referrals, intensive care unit services, surgical teams, and more. In addition, the beautiful new unit has private patient rooms and bathrooms, each equipped with a flat screen TV, wireless Internet and picturesque views of downtown Denver. ABOUT ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders: ACUTE offers comprehensive medical stabilization for patients who are too ill to begin treatment at a traditional inpatient or residential treatment setting due to the severity of their weight loss or other medical complications. Generally, ACUTE patients are 17 years or older, weighing less than 70% of their ideal body weight, and suffering from severe medical complications as a result of their eating disorder OR need help with cessation of purging or severe diuretic and laxative abuse. Typical length of stay at ACUTE is 14-21 days and medical stabilization is covered under the patient’s medical insurance benefit. For more information visit our new website, http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946023&v=3&key=fc66&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.denverhealth.org%2FACUTE or call 877-ACUTE 4U (877-228-8348).

 

 

Denver, CO: Treatment Center News - The Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDCD). Established in 2001, the Eating Disorder Center of Denver is one of the nation's foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of eating disorders. EDCD is committed to empowering males and females 18 years of age and older suffering with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and related disorders to help them achieve and sustain recovery. A multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, physicians, clinicians, family therapists and registered dietitians work together to create a specialized, evidence-based treatment plan for each patient. The Partial Hospitalization Program at EDCD operates 10 hours per day, 7 days per week and includes supervised meals and snacks. We have an off-campus house, our Connections House, which has space for thirteen females. Our Connections House is staffed during the evening and night, allowing patients to practice the recovery skills they learn during daily treatment. The Evening Intensive Outpatient Program provides therapy four nights a week (including meals) for 10 weeks. We offer the entire spectrum of outpatient services, to enhance the individuals work with outside treatment providers. These services include; individual, family and couples therapy; medication management; gastric bypass evaluations and nutritional counseling. In addition to these individual services we offer a variety of outpatient groups (Relapse prevention, aftercare support groups, DBT, body image and Art therapy). We also sponsor a weekly ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) group that is a free open to the community. EDCD accepts most insurance plans. For additional information, visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946025&v=3&key=6c85&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edcdenver.com, call 303-771-0861, or follow us on Twitter @EDCDenver or Friend us on Facebook.

 

 

Florida: Treatment Center News – The Recovery Village provides complete care for individuals with eating disorders. Located minutes from Orlando in Umatilla, FL., The Recovery Village is a premier private residential detox and wellness center. The Recovery Village offers a full continuum of care and is accredited by the Joint Commission. Treatment for eating disorders: The Recovery Village’s Eating Disorder Program is designed to guide individuals through the entire journey of recovering from an eating disorder. Beginning with a medical stabilization process, licensed staff members at The Recovery Village provide clients with an individualized recovery plan that takes them from their initial assessment to their final release. Healing for the whole self: Patients enjoy the benefits of a caring, licensed staff, as well as luxurious facilities and amenities. Treatment regularly incorporates yoga, fitness, meditation and art therapy. Patients also enjoy a rich offering of outdoor activities, including weekly trips to the beautiful Ocala National Forest, located just steps from The Recovery Village’s doors. A highly regarded medical team: The experienced staff at The Recovery Village is equipped to handle complex issues associated with eating disorders such as severe malnutrition and dual diagnosis. Chief Medical Officer Stacy E. Seikel, MD, is nationally renowned for her contributions to the field. Insurance and payment options: The Recovery Village works with most insurance companies. For patients who do not have an insurance provider, The Recovery Village offers financing options. For more information: Visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946027&v=3&key=5978&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.TheRecoveryVillage.com or call 877-798-5509.

 

 

Reno, NV:  Center for Hope of the Sierras. -- Center for Hope of the Sierras, located 30 minutes away from beautiful Lake Tahoe in Reno, NV, offers comprehensive care to adolescent and adult males and females suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, eating disorder not otherwise specified, binge eating disorder and other related and co-occurring diagnoses. Center for Hope of the Sierras is also proud to offer a specialty residential track for women suffering from co-occurring diabetes mellitus and an eating disorder. Center for Hope of the Sierras offers evidence-based and compassionate residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment in beautiful, home-like settings. Center for Hope of the Sierras’ treatment team model brings together caring and qualified therapists, nurses, patient assistants, a PhD-level registered dietitian, a medical internist, an endocrinologist, and a psychiatrist for highly individualized care. Center for Hope of the Sierras is a DBT-based and Intuitive Eating program that also incorporates numerous other treatment modalities including CBT, ACT, exposure therapy, and numerous experiential therapy offerings. Center for Hope is contracted with most major insurance companies and is often able to arrange single case agreements with out-of-network companies. If you have questions about Center for Hope of the Sierras, please contact Meghan Eliopulos at 775-225-5102 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask].

 

 

 

 

Bellevue, Washington: Treatment Center News - The Moore Center Offers Substance Abuse Recovery Path in Eating Disorders Treatment. To begin-or maintain-sobriety during treatment, The Moore Center now offers a Substance Abuse Recovery Path with groups designed to provide education, practical strategies and ongoing support for male and female adults and adolescents struggling with substance abuse issues in addition to their eating disorder. To avoid moving from one addiction to another, this program emphasizes the importance of concurrent intervention for both issues and aims to improve a patient's prognosis for sustainable recovery and their ability to function in daily life. Upon admission to The Moore Center, if patients can potentially benefit from the path, they receive an additional substance abuse specific assessment. The patient's treatment team will use results from the assessment to evaluate the patient's risk for substance abuse while in treatment for their eating disorder, and when appropriate, patients will be referred to the Substance Abuse Recovery Path. The path includes participation in weekly group therapy sessions with substance abuse specific content, leveraging evidence-based approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Groups provide a supportive place to examine personal drug use, learn how drug use may interfere with the eating disorder recovery process and explore abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Given treatment team recommendations, a patient may be referred to up to three groups. For more information about The Moore Center’s Substance Abuse Recovery Path, or comprehensive outpatient programming for adults and adolescents, call 425-451-1134, email [log in to unmask] or chat live with an eating disorders specialist from our Clinical Assessment team at http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946031&v=3&key=d5ea&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moorecenterclinic.com.

 

 

A STRUCTURED ONLINE PROGRAM FOR EMOTIONAL EATING. This therapist designed, online self-help program for Bulimia and Binge Eating is a safe and confidential first step towards recovery. Designed by ED Specialist Emma Murphy MIACP, and Based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the program first gives you tools and strategies to help feel more in control, then introduces you to key themes and issues underlying the negative behaviours associated with Bulimia and Binge Eating. Working with both practical tools and developing an understanding of ‘Why’ you do what you do, you will gain insight and be able to make better choices and decisions around bingeing, restricting, over-exercising, and avoiding stress or confrontation. Testimonial: “I have just completed the online course. I have found it so helpful, not only in relation to eating issues but in dealing with the underlying factors. For the first time I feel I have gained a lot of insight into my inner self and am developing a healthier relationship with food as a result. I found that many of the Simulated Group’s experiences resonated with me and I think it added another dimension to the sessions. I really liked your approach and am so glad I did the course”. For access to one full session FREE, with no obligation, visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946033&v=3&key=7ab2&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.changepanda.com.

 

 

JOB OPENING: Eating Disorders Psychiatrist. Lindner Center of HOPE (LCOH), a comprehensive mental health center in Cincinnati Ohio is seeking an experienced psychiatrist to join the nationally recognized Harold E. Schott Eating Disorders Program.  The program has experienced explosive growth during the last 5 years due to successful treatment of patients with the full spectrum of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.  The patient population includes men and women, adolescents and adults.  You will be on the leading edge of clinical practice, and have the opportunity to grow and shape the program, as well as collaborate on research studies.    You will work with a team of top clinicians and clinician-scientists at the Center.  LCOH is closely affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (UCCOM), one of the nation’s top 20 psychiatry departments.  Clinicians and clinician-scientists at all faculty levels will be considered.   To learn more about the Lindner Center of HOPE, visit the website at http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/refer.php?s=52997360af5225a51f006456&u=30946035&v=3&key=a2b2&skey=c2db252a0c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lindnercenterofhope.org%2F. Send CVs to:  Paul E Keck, M.D. c/o Debbie Strawser   Email:  [log in to unmask] Lindner Center of HOPE  4075 Old Western Row Road,  Mason, OH 45040.

 

 

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