Resources

There are many websites, books, and organizations that can help you understand eating disorders and find treatment.

Websites

This website provides information about eating disorders, body image, and obesity. It offers discounted books, free articles, newsletters, and links to treatment facilities and other organizations.

This website provides information about eating disorders and body image issues, assessment, and treatment, and provides nation-wide referrals.

This website provides information on support, inspiration, education, and treatment opportunities for people with eating disorders and those who love them.

This website is dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders. It provides information about eating disorders, articles, poems, chatrooms, and treatment information, as well as nation-wide referrals.

This website for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders distributes listings of therapists, hospitals, and informative materials.

This website offers a comparison of the effectiveness of treatments for bulimia based on the results of clinical research. It also provides a printable resource guide for the family and friends of someone with bulimia. Finally, it provides in-depth information about navigating the health insurance maze and how to maximize insurance benefits.

This website offers information, support, and resources for males with eating disorders and body image concerns. This includes online support groups and a toll-free helpline.

Books

The Eating Disorder Sourcebook

by C. Costin

Intuitive Eating

by E. Tribole and E. Resch

Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating

by G. Roth

Making Weight: Men's Conflicts with Food, Weight, Shape, and Appearance

by A. Andersen, L. Cohn, and T. Holbrook.

The Adonis Complex: The Secret Crisis of the Male Body Obsession

by H. G. Pope, Jr., K. A. Phillips, and R. Olivardia

The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders

by M. Herrin and N. Matsumoto

Taking Charge of Your Child's Eating Disorder

by P. Carlton and D. Ashin

I'm, Like, SO FAT!: Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices About Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World

by D. Neumark-Sztainer

Over It: A Teen's Guide to Getting Beyond Obsessions with Food and Weight

by C. E. Normandi and L. Roark

Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Families and Friends

by M. Siegel, J. Brisman, and M. Weinshel

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