Treatment Notes by Sari Fine Shepphird

Stress and Disordered Eating

Some of you are eating disorder specialists and see many patients whose presenting issues surround their weight, unhealthy food patterns, and eating disorder symptoms. However, most of you may not see patients who present with an eating disorder as their main concern. Perhaps most of you see clients/patients who come in with other concerns, such as anxiety, depression, family conflict, or relationship issues, and then at a later point in treatment reveal that they struggle with negative body image or engage in eating disorder behaviors.

A new research finding relates to you.

On a personal note...Questions and Answers About Anorexia Nervosa

On a personal note...

I would like to thank all of you for your support of the book 100 Questions and Answers about Anorexia Nervosa. I am so pleased to know that people are finding the book to be a useful resource for understanding this complex illness. That is the aim and the intention for writing it!

With gratitude for all of the support the book has received from the readers of this blog, I would like to give away some free copies of the book as a "thank you". So, I guess the best way to do this is to say that I will be sending a free copy to the first five people who contact me and mention "Free Book", either at my website (www.drshepp.com), or by e-mail (mail@drshepp.com) or via Twitter (www.twitter.com/drshepp). Be sure to mention "Free Book" when you write!

I will only be responding to those three people in order to receive their shipping information, so thank you for understanding!

Here is what I shared on the new wellness website www.Intent.com: My intent is to help eradicate eating disorders, eliminate body hatred and promote health & well-being in their place.

I sincerely hope that 100 Questions and Answers about Anorexia Nervosa can be just one small contribution toward all of our collective efforts toward that end.

Thank you for your support of eating disorders recovery!

Sincerely,

Sari Fine Shepphird

New Bulimia Research Study

Periodically, universities will conduct research studies about eating disorders. Here is an announcement for one, and read on to find more...

If you (or someone that you know) qualify, you may be able to receive free eating disorders treatment.

Exercise and Depression

We have heard the speculation, but now we have the evidence: exercise can avert depression.

New Resource for Binge Eating Disorder

Is there a psychotherapeutic approach that works best for Binge Eating Disorder?

Body Mass Index and Suicide

On the heals of my last post, I thought I would highlight a recent question that was asked in the March 2009 Issue of Obesity Research Journal: Why is Body Mass Index (BMI) adversely related to suicide?"

Body Mass Index Basics

Many of you may be familiar with the concept of Body Mass Index (BMI), however, I occasionally receive questions about its utility and role in determining level of care. So...here are the basics about BMI...

Eating Disorders Awareness Week - Waging War Against Eating Disorders!

I am pleased to report that last week, some very valuable efforts around the Country really made an impact in the fight against eating disorders.