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Resources for Youth

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Eating Disorders

Thousands of teenagers in America are affected by eating disorders that arise from abnormal or disturbed eating habits. Social and biological factors, among many, play a vital role in determining a teenager’s susceptibility to the various eating disorders that exist. Early identification and medical attention greatly increase the chances of a recovery.

Select each category below to find resources for eating disorders.

Websites
General Knowledge

Online Forums/Message Boards

For the Family
Apps
  • Recovery Record – Log meals, chart eating patterns, share results
  • Rise Up + Recover – Log meals and emotions, learn coping skills
  • RecoveryBox – Encouraging devotionals, reach out to sponsors, and create goals
  • Kissy Project – Emotional support and encouragement for girls and young women
  • Positive Thinking – Promotes positive thinking and meaningful changes
Media
Podcasts

TED Talks
Books
Novels and Memoirs
  • Body Outlaws: Rewriting the Rules of Beauty and Body Image – Ophir Edut
  • (For children ages 3-8) Shapesville– Andy Mills and Beck Osborn
  • Goodbye ED, Hello Me – Jenni Schaefer
  • Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves by Crystal Renn
  • Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain – Portia de Rossi
  • Brain Over Binge: Why I was Bulimic, Why Convential Therapy Didn’t Work, and How I Recovered For Good – Kathryn Hansen

Self-Help Books
  • Intuitive Eating – Evelyn Tribole
  • Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous – A 12 Step Approach to Eating Disorder Treatment  – Faith Farthing
  • 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder – Carolyn Costin & Gwen Schubert Grabb
  • The Beginner’s Guide to Eating Disorders Recovery – Nancy J Kolodny

For Family Members
  • Skill-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: The New Maudsley Method – Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith & Anna Crane
  • Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa:: A Family-Based Approach – James Lock MD PhD, Daniel le Grange PhD, W. Stewart Agras MD, Christopher Dare