Useful resources
We hope that the information below will be useful to patients, carers and health professionals.
Books
| Title | Author(s) | Year | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa | Dr. Christopher Freeman | 2009 | Robinson | 1849011303 |
| Anorexia Nervosa: The Wish to Change | A. H. Crisp, N. Joughin, C. Bowyer | 1996 | Psychology Press | |
| Mealtimes and Milestones: A Teenager’s Diary of Moving on from Anorexia | Constance Barter | 2010 | Robinson | |
| Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating: A Guide to Recovery | P.J. Cooper | 1995 | Robinson | |
| Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e) A Survival Kit for Sufferers of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorders | Ulrike Schmidt and Janet Treasure | 1994 | LEA Publishers | 0863773222 |
| Overcoming Binge Eating | Christopher Fairburn | 1995 | Guilford Press | 0898621798 |
| Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: The New Maudsley Method | Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith and Anna Crane | 2007 | Routledge | 0415431581 |
| Eating Disorders: A Parents’ Guide | Rachel Bryant-Waugh and Bryan Lask | 2004 | Routledge | 1583918604 |
| Anorexia Nervosa: A Survival Guide for Families, Friends and Sufferers | Janet Treasure | 1997 | Psychology Press | 0863777600 |
Websites
Beat – UK charity for people with eating disorders. Helpline: 0845 634 1414
b-eat runs a helpline and a youthline and hosts live chat
Look out for Eating Disorders Awareness Week each February
Men Get Eating Disorders Too – UK charity: men of all ages, backgrounds and sexualities can be affected by eating disorders
Royal College of Psychiatrists
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists
Gloucestershire helpline for self-harm
NEDA – the US national eating disorders charity which provides education, resources and support to those suffering from eating disorders.
Bodywhys – National Eating disorder Association of Ireland. Offers support, information and understanding for people with eating disorders, their families and friends. Helpline: 353 1890 200 444
Reports
- MARSIPAN report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Royal College of Physicians
- Common Medical Issues for Eating Disorder Patients
- Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa
- The links between nutrition and mental health
- NICE Guidelines for Eating Disorders
- Medical Monitoring of Eating Disorder Patients
- NHS Eating Disorders
Research
- Brain & Body Research in Eating Disorders (Ox-BREad)
- Can deep brain stimulation help severe anorexia?