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Anorexia - Q & A

• What is anorexia nervosa?
• What increases my child's risk for having anorexia nervosa?
• How do you know when it is a good time to call a doctor?
• What is the treatment for anorexia nervosa?
• Is prevention possible for anorexia nervosa?
• What types of home treatment are available?
• What are the common feelings and actions of anorexia nervosa?
• What are some common causes of anorexia nervosa?
• What are the dangers of anorexia nervosa?
• What types of exams and tests are performed to diagnose a person with anorexia nervosa?
• Do people diagnosed with anorexia nervosa have drug treatments available?
• What kind of counseling and therapies are available for someone with anorexia nervosa?
  
  

Bulimia - Q & A

• What is bulimia nervosa?
• How is bulimia nervosa different from binge eating?
• How do I know if my child has an eating disorder?
• What are the symptoms of bulimia nervosa?
• What are the causes of bulimia nervosa?
• What are the dangers of bulimia nervosa?
• When should a doctor be consulted about bulimia nervosa?
• What will increase the risk for having bulimia nervosa?
• What kind of treatment is available for bulimia nervosa?
• Can a person prevent bulimia nervosa?
• Is there home treatment available for bulimia nervosa?
• Are there medications for bulimia nervosa?
• What treatments are available for bulimia nervosa?
• Is it true that athletes have eating disorders?
• What kind of cultural influences are placed on people faced with anorexia and bulimia?
  
  

Additional Links

• Readings
• Help in Michigan
• American Dietetic Association
• Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
• American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) - Medical Society for the Treatment of Obesity
• Dads and Daughters (DADS)
• National Eating Disorder Association
• Family Resources for Education on Eating Disorders (FREED)
• International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)
• Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association (MEDA)
• National Center for Overcoming Overeating (NCOO)
• National Eating Disorders Screening Program (NEDSP)
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Overeaters Anonymous: 12 Steps recovery program from compulsive overeaters