Eating Disorder Resources and Education

National, State, and Local Eating Disorder Organizations

When you or a loved one is dealing with an eating disorder, it can feel like you don’t have enough information. The eating disorder resources listed below can help bridge that gap. Many of these organizations are not affiliated with and may not necessarily reflect the views of Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders.

• AED – Academy for Eating Disorders
• Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness
• ALNEDA – Alabama Network for Eating Disorders Awareness
• ANAD – National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
• EDC – Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action
• EDIN – Eating Disorders Information Network
• IAEDP – International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
• MEDA – Multi-service Eating Disorders Association
• NEDA – National Eating Disorders Association

Resources for Information and Eating Disorder Awareness

• Beyond Hunger – Freedom from the Obsession with Food and Weight
• The Kirsten Haglund Foundation
• The Elisa Project
• F.E.A.S.T. – Glossary for Eating Disorders
• Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue

Resources for Recovery Support

• Finding Balance
• The Joy Project
• Something Fishy

After Care and Family Support

• The Moore Institute

Other Useful Links

• NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Lifeskills South Florida (Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders)
• Pasadena Villa Network (Mental Health Disorders)

Suggested Reading

Health at Every Size, by Linda Bacon

Body Respect, by Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphamor

The Body Image Workbook, by Thomas F. Cash

Brain Lock, by Jeffrey M. Schwartz

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk

The Gift of Imperfection, by Brene Brown

Rising Strong, by Brene Brown

Braving the Wilderness, by Brene Brown

Life Without ED, by Jenni Shaefer

Codependent No More, by Melody Beattie

Eating by the Light of the Moon, by Anita Johnson PhD

8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder, by Carolyn Costin

Support and Healing at Magnolia Creek

If you’re ready to reach out for help, Magnolia Creek is here. With a dedicated, caring staff that’s passionate about individualized treatment, we can help you take your life back. We provide comprehensive treatment for a range of eating disorders, including:

• Purging disorder
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Binge eating disorder
• Muscle dysmorphia
• Pica

Having the right information can make all the difference. If after reading through the above eating disorder resources and education you need to know more, reach out to Magnolia Creek. Our admissions staff can explain your treatment options and guide you through the process. Call us at 205-509-2642 now.