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A new fan of the F.E.A.S.T. si ... by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders A new fan of the F.E.A.S.T. site wrote to me and included this review "well organized, offers a lot of information, and best of all, it's not full of the sugar coated, head ... Read on »

"a little annoying but finished very strong" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders "I just finished Eating with your Anorexic . It was a little annoying but finished very strong." Makes a smashing epitaph, really. Read on »

"a particularly American view of the self" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Jacques alerted me to this, then Sarah, then Kristina, and now I'm pleased to say everyone seems to be reading and talking about it: The Americanization of Mental Illness, ... Read on »

"All of these miracles took time" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders A wise moderator on the Around the Dinner Table forum likes to cite the importance of "the tincture of time" in recovery. Dr. Ravin's essay, What a Difference a Year Make ... Read on »

"Am in still in the frame?" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders This short film says as much about the town I grew up in as anything, but also a brilliant exploration of mental health and society. It's really moving. Bil ... Read on »

"anorexia is as biological as autism" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders A mention of F.E.A.S.T. in Time Magazine today: A Genetic Link Between Anorexia and Autism? I really think we're going to learn a great deal about both autism and anorex ... Read on »

"anosognosia has serious practical implications" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders To understand the implications of anosognosia, in relationship to eating disorders, I always find it useful to discuss the concept in another arena entirely, like this one, wh ... Read on »

"anosognosia is blindness," and tough to pronounce! by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Most people who learn the word anosognosia immediately understand its role in eating disorders, especially anorexia. NONE of us have a clue, at first, how to pronounce ... Read on »

"Astonished" is not a good thing by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders There's bad news and good news here: Researchers 'Astonished' by Anorexia Death Rates The good news is that treatment does seem to be improving recovery rates. The ... Read on »

"Because I feel fat" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders "It is your fault I'm sick, mom. You are the problem. I'm fine." "... they felt upset and said it was the experimenter who was making them upset. " Read on »

"Center Stage" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders You know what? I think I may soon be able to retire and go back to my formerly scheduled life! With Maudsley Method, Bringing In Family to Fight Anorexia With articl ... Read on »

"Chats for Primary Caregivers" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Is it just me, or is it really getting to be a better world for caregivers seeking help? Get-Connected: Fighting Symptoms of Anorexia or any other Eating Disorder with Cha ... Read on »

"Confronting viewing" indeed by Laura Patient Expert

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Why is it that I see this scene in my head so often when I see eating disorder literature and news coverage? I'm not "confronted" by Amy’s Story at all. What ... Read on »

"Don't be daft. It will be like I'm there!" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders I know you want to come to the F.E.A.S.T. symposium in November because of the wonderful speakers , the family-style meals with terrific people from around the world, and t ... Read on »

"Don't judge" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders I find it far more helpful - and pleasant - to praise what is good rather than sit around complaining about what is bad. But, there are exceptions. " families pl ... Read on »

"Don't you miss pneumonia?" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders I have been an admirer of the Kartini Clinic in Portland, Oregon , for some time. Kartini takes a no-nonsense, full nutrition, Freud-free attitude toward eating disorder ... Read on »

"dying to hear more voices" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Oh, Carrie - this is priceless. PRICELESS!** "Schizophrenia is not dying to hear more voices, and depression isn't dying to be sad. Diabetes isn't dying for higher blood s ... Read on »

"effort after meaning" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders In the 1930s, a psychologist named Bartlett coined the term "effort after meaning." It describes the phenomenon of people making sense of something retrospectively. ... Read on »

"eye wiggling" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders I remain fascinated by the use of "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). It's worth a... look: What is it about eye wiggling that helps people r ... Read on »

"Families need science to provide more than hope" by Laura Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Families need science to provide more than hope A wonderful clarification of why genetic research matters and how exciting an era we are experiencing. Change is happen ... Read on »

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