Treatment Notes by Sari Fine Shepphird

Ear Infections - A link to Obesity???

A strange and unexpected link, but a recent study, as reported by the American Psychological Association (APA), suggests this link (read more)...

Eating Disorders and Medication Safety Information

For healthcare professionals who work with eating disorders, it is critical to have an understanding of appropriate medications,their efficacy, potential side effects as well as contraindications (for information about some medications used in eating disorders treatment, see Treatment Notes dated August 21, 2008 and August 14, 2008). A new resource has recently been made available to assist with this understanding...

Pregnancy and Eating Disorders - Part 2

In my last post, I left you with this question, "So, what should you do if an eating disorder patient tells you that she is pregnant?"

Read on for some helpful suggestions for treating expectant mothers with a history of eating disorders...

Pregnancy and Eating Disorders - Part One

Yesterday, we looked at the subject and infertility and eating disorders. Today, let's discuss some of the important considerations regarding pregnancy for women with a history of eating disorders symptoms...

Eating Disorders and Infertility

As a follow up to my last post about the "Mommy Make-over", let's begin a discussion about the effects of eating disorders on pregnancy and related issues - beginning with the effects on fertility in females.

Do We Really Need "Pregnancy Makeovers?"

A recent Western socio-cultural movement, increasing in popularity, is the "Mommy Makeover"...read on for the implications as they relate to eating disorders and body image concerns...

Assessment of Body Image Disturbance

In a recent post, we looked at some of the most common assessment instruments used in eating disorders treatment (see Treatment Notes dated 09-18-08). Today, let's examine some of the available instruments for assessing a elated area of concern - body image disturbance.