Downloadable Resources

By:  By Sarah K. Ravin, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Recovery from an eating disorder is not linear.  Meaning there can be lapses or “slides” back into eating disordered thinking and behaviors.  We as caregivers must recognize that these lapses do not equal failure on the part of our loved one our ourselves as parents/caregivers.  Although easy to be disheartened when these lapses occur – it is more productive to try and understand what precipitated or played a role in the lapse so that we can, together with our loved one, try to build resiliency and knowledge of triggers so that we will be better placed to address them in future.

Pocket Guide for Clinicians – includes the guideline recommendations, lists of screening and assessment tools, and description of treatment options.

This booklet, 5 Proven Ways to Break the Binge Eating Cycle, explores the main causes which can lead to binge eating and covers strategies to help rehabilitate the eating habits of someone struggling with this disorder.

Guerze Salucore.
The leaflet:  7 Recovery Tools for Individuals with an Eating

www.edcatalogue.com

When you’re worried that your child has an eating disorder, figuring out how to get help for them can be very overwhelming. Primary care providers (family doctors, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners) play an important role in addressing eating disorder concerns, which can span diagnosing, referring to specialized eating disorder programs, and providing regular medical supervision. It’s recommended that you arrange for your child to be assessed by their primary care provider as one of the first steps in getting help.As it’s often difficult for people with an eating disorder to admit to or be open about their difficulties, consider speaking with your child’s primary care provider privately before they see your child.You may find this discussion guide useful to have on hand when you visit their primary care provider.

Written by Julia Attaway, member of EDPS

A Bulletin describing the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. “ACT is a therapy approach that uses acceptance and mindfulness processes, and commitment and behavior change processes, to produce greater psychological flexibility.”

The COVID‐19 pandemic has forced an abrupt change in the delivery of clinical services, including for individuals with an eating disorder. We present this Virtual Issue as a resource for the eating disorder community to showcase research published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders that provides information on effective strategies to help address the challenges arising from COVID‐19‐related disruptions.

A NEDIC Bulletin discussing autonomy and beneficence in an eating disorder context. In general terms, the principle of autonomy recognizes that an individual who is competent has the right to make an informed choice about medical treatment. This choice must be made without coercion or undue influences from others. The principle of beneficence requires that health care providers do that which is considered “good”, or in the best interests of the person for whom they are providing care.

NEDIC’s brochure discussing binge eating disorder

An overview of Canadian research on eating disorders, prepared by the Ontario Community Outreach Program for Eating Disorders (2011) www.ocoped.ca and updated by the National Initiative for Eating Disorders (2017) www.nied.ca

Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women

NOVEMBER 2014 41st PARLIAMENT, SECOND SESSION

This resource guide was created in the UK – however relevant and timely information is available in this info pack about eating disorders.  Meant for educational staff and support workers information and education on EDs

Also created in the UK – this resource manual aims to educate and guide medical support staff in schools how to recognize and support students with EDs.

This presentation from CANPED is an excellent source of information. It covers the impact an ED has on the individual and offers insights into how to help them to overcome the behaviors

As Brigitte has said: “This is a link to an ebook, produced by F.E.A.S.T. It contains lots of recipes that can help families supporting a child with an ED.

A thought provoking read on the ethics of treatment in those with severe anorexia.  When law intersects with health care nothing is guaranteed.

A great resource which has the child/teen plan out who they may go to when struggling at school.

“The Royal College of Psychiatrists is committed to playing its part in this ambition and this new guidance on how to respond to Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders reflects a significant contribution to that objective. This guidance, based on the advice and recommendations of an Expert Working Group provides a comprehensive overview of the latest evidence associated with eating disorders, including highlighting the importance and role of healthcare professionals from right across the spectrum recognising their responsibilities in this area.”

“A Guide to Selecting Evidence-based Psychological Therapies for Eating Disorders”, by Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh, outlines first and second line treatments for both children/adolescents and adults, and is broken down by eating disorder diagnosis.   Laura, served as co-chair of the AED Psychological Care Guidelines Task Force, the group that researched and wrote the Guidelines. In addition, it links to treatment guidelines in a multitude of countries and offers additional references containing the evidence upon which the guide was based.

This guide can help families identify which psychological treatments for eating disorders are proven to be effective based on evidence. If these treatments are not offered to them, they can advocate in favor of evidence-based treatment for their family member. In addition, this guide can be an advocacy tool used to lobby governments, health services, and insurance companies.

The recommendations contained in this publication are globally applicable, with the expectation that these evidence-based treatments should be available in every country. This is the first such guideline of its kind and represents a historic advance in the eating disorders field.

NIED – This week we are highlighting eating disorders in men and boys, because eating disorders affect everyone and do not discriminate. We don’t often hear about eating disorders in this group, but they are just as prevalent and just as dangerous. Today we’re sharing the

9 More Truths About Eating Disorders. Regardless of your gender identification, you deserve treatment and care.

This is a very interesting paper, from the Journal of Eating Disorders, which is well worth the time to read as it offers evidence-based insight in to the outcomes of an inpatient medical nutritional rehabilitation protocol in children and adolescents with eating disorders.

A FEAST Family Guide to the Neurobiology of Eating Disorders

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An interesting and well defended counter argument to the proposal of MAID for those with eating disorders who are considered to have “Terminal Anorexia”.

The Canadian Eating Disorders Strategy – This strategy contains 6 key pillars
and 50 recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for people living
with and recovering from EDs and related mental illnesses.

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