Two Outpatient Programs in Northern California:

PsychStrategies, Inc.'s Quest Eating Disorder Program
http://www.psychstrategies.com/programs/Quest/eatingdisorders.html
(707) 526-8306, ext. 403

Ananda Institute's Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Program
http://www.AnandaInstitute.org
(707) 544-4441, ext. 345

Albers, Susan, Eating Mindfully: How To End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship With Food (Oakland: New Harbinger Publica­tions, Inc., 2003).

American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Compendium 2006, “Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders. Third Edition” (Arlington: American Psychiatric Association Press, 2006) 1097-1222.

Bacon, Ph.D., Linda, Eat Well: An Activist’s Guide to Improving Your Health and Transforming the Planet (San Francisco: Linda Bacon, 2005). Available through http://www.lulu.com/LindaBacon

Baker, Catherine, FED UP, College Students & Eating Problems (Carlsbad: Gürze Books, 2003).

Berg, Frances, Children and Teens Afraid To Eat: Helping Youth in Today’s Weight-Obsessed World (Hettinger: Healthy Weight Publishing Net­work, 2001). Available through http://www.healthyweight.net

Chödrön, Pema, When Things Fall Apart (Boston: Shambhala Publications, Inc., 1997). American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun—teaches meditative practices. A good start: Good Medicine audiotape or CD available through Sounds True, (800) 333-9185 or http://www.soundstrue.com

Collins, Laura, Eating With Your Anorexic: How My Child Recovered Through Family-Based Treatment and Yours Can Too (New York: McGraw Hill Co., Inc., 2005).

Costin, Carolyn, The Eating Disorder Source Book: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders (New York: McGraw Hill Co., Inc., 1999).

Fairburn, Dr., Christopher (1995) Overcoming Binge Eating. New York: The Guilford Press

Fraser, L. (1997). Losing It: America's Obsession with Weight and The Industry That Feeds on It. New York: Dutton

Friedman, S.S. (1997) When Girls Feel Fat: Helping Girls Through Adolescence. Toronto, Canada: Harper Collins

Lesser, Elizabeth (1999) The New American Spirituality: A Seeker's Guide. Random House

Maine, Ph.D., Margo (1991 ) Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters & Food. California: Gurze Books.

Marx, Russell (1992) It's Not Your Fault: Overcoming Anorexia & Bulimia Through Biopsychiatry. Penguin USA.

Natenshon, Abigail H. (1999). When Your Child Has An Eating Disorder: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc.

Newman, Leslea (1992) SomeBody To Love: A Guide to Loving the Body You Have. Third Side Printing.

Normandi, Carol & Roark, Laurelee (1998). It's Not About Food: Ending Your Obsession With Food and Weight. New York: Putman and Over It: A Teen's Guide To Getting Beyond Obsessions With Food and Weight. Novato: New World Library (2001).

Pipher, Mary (1995). Hunger Pains. New York: Ballentine Books.

Pipher, Mary (1994). Reviving Ophelia. New York: Ballentine Books.

Roth, Geneen (1984). Breaking Free From Compulsive Overeating. New York: Plume Book

Satter, Ellyn (1987). How To Get Your Kid To Eat...But Not Too Much. California: Bull Publishing Company

Wann, M. (1998) Fat/So? Berkeley: Ten Speed Press.

Weiner, Jessica (2003) A Very Hungry Girl. http://www.jessicaweiner.com Can help with the start of a journey toward recovery.

Wolfe, N. (1991). The Beauty Myth. William Morrow & Co.

Many of the books listed are available through GÜRZE Catalogue of Books on Eating Disorders. Call for a free catalogue (800) 756-7533 or see their web site at http://www.bulimia.com

About-face
http://www.about-face.org
Body image and the media...a forum for letting advertisers know how you feel about their ads

Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness
http://www.eatingdisorderinfo.org
Educational information including hotline phone numbers and referrals for treatment and valuable recommended reading

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
http://www.anred.com
An informational site

Beyond Hunger
http://www.beyondhunger.org
An organization with a unique approach to helping individuals overcome eating disorders and learn to love themselves and their bodies

Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action
http://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org
An advocacy organization with the mission to advance the federal recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority.

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
http://www.edreferral.com
For referrals to eating disorder specialists, treatment facilities and support groups. Also information on getting insurance coverage for treatment and more

Eating Disorders in a Disordered Culture
http://www.eating.ucdavis.edu
Artistic statements by Artists/Activists/Professors, Robin Lasser & Kathryn Sylva

Eating With Your Anorexic
http://www.eatingwithyouranorexic.com
Wonderful resource from Laura Collins, author of the book by the same name. Provides a forum of support for parents working to refeed and heal their daughters suffering with anorexia.

Empowered Parents
http://www.empoweredparents.com
Extensive family information from Abigail H. Natenshon, author of When Your Child Has An Eating Disorder: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers

Family and Friends Against Disordered Eating (F.A.D.E.)
http://www.fade-on.ca
Excellent resource. Although FADE is located in Canada, this web site is an easy to maneuver wealth of information

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
http://www.foodaddicts.org
A 12-step, self-help fellowship. No dues or fees.

FREED Foundation
http://www.freedfoundation.org
Offers some funding for eating disorder treatment

Grant Me the Serenity Self-Help and Recovery
http://www.open-mind.org
Descriptions and access to a multitude of Eating Disorder Web Sites

GÜRZE Books
http://www.bulimia.com
Free catalogue of books on eating disorders, etc.

Heart of Healing
http://www.heartofhealing.net
A site devoted to Healing Touch, an energy based therapeutic approach to self-healing

Hopewell, Ontario, Canada
http://www.hopewell.on.ca
A site created by three mothers needing support as their daughters suffered with eating disorders

National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
http://www.naafa.org
Advocacy, education and support for heavy people, and a great 'book store'

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
A valuable resource for referrals and information
(800) 931-2237

New Moon Magazine
http://www.newmoon.org
An award-winning ad-free magazine edited by and for girls ages 8-14

OA Overeaters Anonymous Headquarters
http://www.overeatersanonymous.org
A 12-step, self-help fellowship. Free local meetings, see your phone book

Remedy Find
http://www.remedyfind.com/hc-eating-disorders.asp
A free, international and unbiased site that allows individuals to rate the effectiveness of various treatments

Sacramento Eating Disorders Outreach Program
http://www.sedop.org
For referrals and information in the Sacramento, CA area. Phone: 916.733.6315

Something Fishy
http://www.something-fishy.org/
Eating disorders information and connections

We Bite Back
http://www.webiteback.com
The first post-proanorexic community online