Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder (also known as compulsive overeating) are seriously debilitating and potentially life-threatening disorders. It’s estimated in the U.S. that nearly 10 million women and one million men suffer from anorexia and bulimia, and another 25 million suffer from compulsive overeating – and these are just the reported cases. It is not an exaggeration to say that eating disorders have reached epidemic proportions. Sadly, the scope and severity of eating disorders are often misunderstood by sufferers, their loved ones, the media, and the general public.

If you or anyone you know has a problem with food, exercise, or body image, it is critical to get treatment. Effective treatment includes: psychotherapy with an eating disorder specialist, nutrition therapy with a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, group therapy, medical supervision, sometimes medication from a psychiatrist, and if the eating disorder is very severe, inpatient or residential treatment can become necessary. Without proper treatment, an eating disorder can destroy your life. In fact, anorexia nervosa has the highest premature mortality rate of any mental illness.

After nearly a decade treating women with eating disorders, I am no longer able to take on long-term eating disorder clients. However, I am available for in office or phone consultations to assist you with treatment planning. If you’d like to schedule a consultation, please click here for details.    

Below are some organizations that
can also help:

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
206.382.3587

Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
www.anad.org
847.831.3438

Eating Disorder Referrals
www.edreferrals.com
www.something-fishy.org

Los Angeles Eating Disorder Referrals: