on how to purge and support each other’s binge/
purge behavior.If your child is a competitive athlete, get to know the
coach and the coach’s attitude toward weight.
be alert to signs of low self-worth, anxiety, depres-
sion, and drug or alcohol abuse and seek help as soon
as these signs appear.
If you think your child has an eating disorder, do not
wait to intervene and the professional help. The
sooner the disorder is treated, the easier it is to cure.
Relapses happen to many people with bulimia.
People who are recovering from bulimia can help pre-
vent themselves from relapsing by:
never dieting; instead plan healthy meals
eating with other people, not alone.
staying in treatment; keep therapy appointments
monitoring negative self-talk; practicing positive
self-talk
spending time doing something enjoyable every day
staying busy, but not overly busy; getting at least
seven hours of sleep each night
spending time each day with people you care about
and who care about you
Resources
BOOKS
Carleton, Pamela and Deborah Ashin.Take Charge of Your
Child’s Eating Disorder: A Physician’s Step-By-Step
Guide to Defeating Anorexia and Bulimia. New York:
Marlowe & Co., 2007.
Heaton, Jeanne A. and Claudia J. Strauss.Talking to Eating
Disorders: Simple Ways to Support Someone Who Has
Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating or Body Image Issues.
New York, NY: New American Library, 2005.
Kolodny, Nancy J.The Beginner’s Guide to Eating Disorders
Recovery.Carlsbad, CA: Gurze Books, 2004.
McCabe, Randi E., Traci L. McFarlane, and Marion P.
Olmsted.The Overcoming Bulimia Workbook: Your
Comprehensive, Step-By-Step Guide to Recovery.Oak-
land, CA: New Harbinger, 2004.
Messinger, Lisa and Merle Goldberg.My Thin Excuse:
Understanding, Recognizing, and Overcoming Eating
Disorders.Garden City Park, NY: Square One Pub-
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Rubin, Jerome S., ed.Eating Disorders and Weight Loss
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Pediatrics118, no. 6 (December 2006): e1635-43.
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ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association. 750 First Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20002-4242. Telephone: (800) 374-
2721; (202) 336-5500. TDD/TTY: (202)336-6123.
Website:<http://www.apa.org>
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders (ANAD). P.O. Box 7 Highland Park, IL- Telephone: (847) 831-3438. Website:http://
[http://www.anad.org](http://www.anad.org>)
National Eating Disorders Association. 603 Stewart Street,
Suite 803, Seattle, WA 98101. Help and Referral Line:
(800) 931-2237. Office Telephone: (206) 382-3587.
Website:http://www.edap.org
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