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Eating Disorders are not the result ot a choice that a person makes. Eating disorders are a type of illness. Individuals with eating disorders need support, understanding and encouragement in their struggle to change unhealthy eating patterns and become well. Friends and families can educate themselves in an effort to support people who are caught in the psychological, emotional and physical webs of these disorders. Educated family and friends can make the difference in the life of a recovering individual.   

 

The Buffalo Centre for the Treatment of Eating Disorders is a local day treatment program that evidence-based, using principles grounded in research.

The Eating Disorders Recovery Center of Western New York has a residential treatment program for adolescents called Harmony Place.

Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County 883-1914 offers counseling for eating disorders along with services that address many other issues.

"Something Fishy" is an excellent website that offers resources, information and articles along with listings of local therapists, dieticians, treatment centers and other professionals.  

 

Overeaters Anonymous is a self-help groups for compulsive eating.  This webpage gives information about local meetings, times, dates and locationsl.

This helpful article addresses binge eating disorder and offers some strategies to overcome and stop binge eating. 

Emotional eating can be related to binging but also explains why people eat when they are not hungry and describes how a person might change that pattern. 

 

The Academy for Eating Disorders is a research based site that has excellent free information and also offers more options for members who pay dues.

ANRED Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders is a national organization that offers a vast array of support, information and resources. 

The Bulimia Nervosa Resource Guide offers a wide range of information, support, resources, videos and helpful articles.

National Eating Disorders Group is another organization that supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders. 

Although less common and less diagnosed, males with eating disorders can find support and information at this site.

Families supporting those with eating disorders can find helpful information, support and artlcles.

The National Institute of Mental Health's booklet on eating disorders can be downloaded or ordered for free.

 

Some parents might blame themselves when their child is diagnosed with anorexia, bulimia or another eating disorder. Laura Collins produced a short video to educate the public on the role of parents in the development of child and adolescent eating disorders. A link to her other videos is included.  

Along with general information, click on the sidebar for more specifici topics: Helping Someone with an Eating Disorder has suggestions, help and other resources for friends and family.