There are many sites complementary to ours on the World Wide Web. You can find them by putting words like "eating disorders," "anorexia nervosa," "bulimia," and so forth into your favorite search engine. In addition, you may find the following sites of interest.
Note: ANRED does not control, and is not responsible for, the material displayed in the following locations. We offer these links for your convenience, but we cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of the information contained therein. Especially we cannot vouch for sites written in languages other than English. Please be a wise user of electronic and information services. Evaluate carefully what you see and hear. If you have doubts or questions, check them out with your physician, mental health therapist, or other trusted resource person.
Dr. Blinder is a psychiatrist who has worked in the field of eating disorders for many years. His site includes scholarly, but very readable, articles on many different aspects of these perplexing disorders.
NWHIC is a health information and Federal publication referral service that provides a gateway to women's health information from other government agencies, public and private organizations, and consumer and health care professional groups.
A site that allows medical professionals, the medical industry, and women to publish information, access information, and interact on a global scale. One subsection is a terrific resource for general health information and a personal favorite of the ANRED staff.
The revised pyramid published in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn to choose healthy amounts of healthy foods. Meal plans can be custom tailored to your age, sex, and level of physical activity.
A site for parents of eating disordered children. The Maudsley Parents organization is run by mothers and fathers who have helped their children recover from anorexia and bulimia through the use of a family-based treatment known as the Maudsley approach. Providing suggestions for additional reading, the site is extensive. It provides links to other Maudsley resources and helpful professionals. Click on the link to Parent Forum for an online parents support group.
Want to see how nutritious your meals are? Want to learn how to make nutrition acceptable for kids? Want articles on nutrition and links to credible nutrition resources on the Web? Check these folks out. They have lots of good information in easily accessible form.
The Academy for Eating Disorders is a multidisciplinary association of academic and clinical professionals with demonstrated interest and expertise in the field of eating disorders. A good resource for professionals.
Established in 1985 to provide information and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation.
Another Canadian advocacy group that provides education and support services, including prevention programs.
Provides opportunities for discussion, debate and presentation of new material through annual conferences. They consider eating disorders as well as substance abuse problems.
A Danish organization providing information and support for people with eating disorders and the public.
EDFV provides education, information, referral and advocacy services for people whose lives are affected by eating disorders, as well as for families, caregivers and professionals.
SEDA: Somerset Eating Disorders Association
Located in Somerset, England, SEDA provides help and support for people struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, compulsive eating and binge eating and related disorders.
National Centre for Eating Disorders
Another resource for our friends in the U.K. The centre offers counseling, training, and information.
And yet another resource in the U.K. This Web site provides information and advice, plus summaries of news and research on eating disorders.
Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other related problems. A charity in the U.K.
A Web site originating in the U.K. It's full of good information and very easy to navigate. Professional and comprehensive.
A resource for our French-speaking friends. Includes material on depression and suicide.
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association
Not much information is available about this little known and under-researched condition. The people who manage this site make an effort to collect available facts, hypotheses, and tips for sufferers.
Dedicated to expanding knowledge about eating disorders, their detection, treatment, and prevention -- and promoting the healthy development of children, women, and all at risk.
Our sister organization in the Chicago area. ANAD served as a model for ANRED during our early years, and we continue to work together.
A grassroots organization that uses real-world solutions to fight eating disorders. They support research and education and offer support.
NEDA: National Eating Disorders Association
Our sister organization in the Seattle area
Increasingly, problems in brain chemistry, brain wiring, and genetic factors that influence the brain are seen as contributing to the development of eating disorders in vulnerable people. The Dana Foundation offers information about brain disorders and current research.
Eating disorders and anxiety disorders often go hand in hand. Visit ADAA's Web site for information on generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, obsessive/compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder and phobias.
This speciality bookseller provides books and videos about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, other eating disorders, obesity, self-image, and size acceptance. Gürze also publishes Eating Disorders Digest, a newsletter for professionals.
A magazine full of information and support for people who do not have the unrealistically thin bodies featured in mainstream media.
Provides information about eating disorders and lists of treatment resources in the U.S. and internationally. Comprehensive and easy to navigate.
A library of rehabilitation and residential treatment centers for alcoholism, drug addiction, and eating disorders. It includes halfway houses and listings for adolescent and teen programs. There are also listings for Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings as well as Al-Anon, Nar-anon, Alateen, and other 12- step fellowships.
A Twelve-Step support program that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Not a religious organization and does not promote any particular diet. Visit their Web site to find a group meeting in your area.
We get many requests for healthy meal plans. Some people have forgotten how to eat normally. Others never knew. Here is a resource that explains healthy eating in detail -- and the emphasis is not on dieting!
Information on fitness and exercise, nutrition, eating disorders and more presented in an easy to read question-and-answer format. The site is sponsored by Columbia University.
Free online information and advice prepared by mental health professionals appointed by the Commission of the European Communities. If you live in Europe and want referrals to treatment centers and therapists, this is a good resource.
An extensive list of medical categories and resources that address many needs. If you want more information about eating disorders or other health problems, this would be a place to begin your search.
An easy to understand site packed with facts and tips for healthy living.
Information on many kinds of sleep disorders. See especially the section on sleep-eating disorders.
Please Note: ANRED information is not a substitute for medical or psychological evaluation and treatment. For help with the physical and emotional problems associated with eating disorders, talk to your physician and a mental health professional.
Page updated March 17, 2008
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