FOR PATIENTS

Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD discusses the "off-label" use of medications when treating eating disorders and why some medications may not have been effective.*

FOR FAMILIES

Dena Cabrera, PsyD discusses the importance of family work and the benefits of family participation in treatment.*

FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Lisa Kantor, Esq. discusses the need for more legal precedences to occur for eating disorder treatment to gain acceptance with the insurance industry as in the past with other medical disorders.*

FOR TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS

Deborah Cohen, LSCW, BCD discusses using music with patients as adjunctive treatment with eating disorder patients.*

Coming in July 2010 .... training seminar in nutritional work with eating disorders, and a training seminar on OB/GYN issues eating disorders, Dr. DeSarbo discusses working with qualified treatment providers, and new features for the Forum section on the EDNN. Check out the FORUM section today and add any seminars, conferences and training courses to the calendar.

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