Helpful Resources for Eating Disorders

We often recommend supplementary materials as a useful coping tool for education, increased understanding, and support. Following is a list of books and organizations we recommend to patients and their loved ones seeking additional support and information.

TITLE AUTHOR
Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery Lindsey Hall & Monika Ostroff
Anorexia Workbook Michelle Heffner, MA Georg H. Eifert, Ph.D.
Eating in the Light of the Moon Anita Johnson, Ph.D.
Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery

Lindsey Hall & Leigh Cohn, M.A.T

Overcoming Bulimia Workbook           Randi McCabe, Ph.D. & Traci McFarlane, Ph.D.
Body Image Workbook (2nd Edition) Thomas F. Cash, Ph.D.
Body Betrayed Kathryn J. Zerbe
100 Questions and Answers About ED Carolyn Costin
The Eating Disorder Sourcebook Carolyn Costin
Surviving an Eating Disorder Michelle Siegel, Ph.D.,Judith Brisman, Ph.D., &Margot Weinshel, Ph.D.                          
Reviving Ophelia Mary Pipher, Ph.D.
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-By-Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers Abigail H. Natenshon
Life Without ED: How One Woman Declared Independence     From Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too Jenni Schaefer and Thom Rutledge

ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
The National Eating Disorders Association is an organization dedicated to providing education, resources and support (including tips related to managing insurance issues and coverage) for those affected by eating disorders.
(800) 931-2237
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)

ANAD, the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that seeks to alleviate and prevent the problems of eating disorders.

(847) 831-3438
EDReferral.com
Since 1999, EDReferral.com has been dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
edreferral@aol.com
HealthyPlace.com
A large consumer mental health site offering comprehensive, authoritative information on psychological disorders, psychiatric medications, and other mental health treatments.
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