Specialized Outpatient Treatment
and Support Groups in New York City for Bulimia, Anorexia and Binge-Eating
Disorder
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The
Eating Disorder Resource Center
24 East 12th St.
Suite 505
New York, NY
10003
212 989-3989
e-mail:
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The
Eating Disorder Resource Center
A privately run outpatient
facility specializing the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating
disorder. The EDRC was one of the pioneering organizations in the field
of eating disorders, recognizing and responding to the need for specialized
services for this population. Our outpatient program offer the most up-to-date,
professional treatment available for disturbed eating behaviors, food
obsessions and poor body image.
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CLINICAL
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Consultations
Determine whether a problem
exists
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Individual
Therapy
Change disruptive
eating behaviors
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Group
therapy and Support Groups
Support and guidance from
peers |
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Family
Meetings
Explore how to help someone
with a food problem |
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HEALTH
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Network
of Health Services
The Center maintains a network of consulting professionals who specialize
in psychiatry, medicine, gynecology, dentistry and nutrition with eating-disordered
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PROFESSIONAL
SUPERVISION
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Treatment
and Education
Individual and group supervisory meetings are available to professionals
on a short-term or ongoing basis. The Center also provides education and
training to agencies, schools and other facilities. |
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Judith Brisman, Ph.D. was among the first in
her field to develop a treatment program for the eating-disordered patient.
She is co-author of Surviving an Eating Disorder:
Strategies for Family and Friends(Harper Collins, 1997) and is on
the editorial board of the journal Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment
and Prevention She has published and lectured extensively regarding the
interpersonal treatment of eating disorders,. In addition to being the director
of EDRC, she is on the teaching faculty of the William Alanson White Institute
and maintains a private practice in New York City. |
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CONSULTANTS |
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In-house staff includes professionals who have expertise in the treatment
of the eating-disordered patient and family members. Treatment is available
in the downtown EDRC office or in locations throughout Manhattan. Geographical
convenience is taken into consideration when referrals for treatment are
made
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CLINICAL
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Consultations
Consultations are recommended for all persons questioning whether
a problems exists Ð either with themselves of someone they care about.
Consultations are confidential and are the first step in determining which
interventions should Ð or should not Ð be taken next.
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Individual
Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy provides a supportive atmosphere in which patients
can explore and change disruptive eating behaviors.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder,
are not solely problems with food and weight. They are ways of coping
in which food is used to manage emotions and stress.
Treatment goals include understanding the function food serves in meeting
emotional needs, developing control of destructive eating patterns and
finding healthier ways of leading oneÕs life.
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Group
Psychotherapy
Group therapy can be an important adjunct to individual psychotherapy. Through
mutual support, guidance and peer networking, isolation eating rituals can
be broken. Long and short-term groups are available. |
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Family
Treatment
Eating disorders affect not only the person who suffers with the problem
but also family members and spouses. Family meetings offer guidance, exploration
and advice as to how to help someone who is in trouble with food. Short-term
consultations, family therapy and family support meetings are available
as needed. |
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