Education

Introduction

 

There is all kinds of information,

quite readily accessible,

about eating disorders, in  general,

and

Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa,

and Binge Eating Disorder, in particular.

 

Recovery is a process,

and

frequently a long process.

 

Very few individuals recover

Without

some form of therapeutic intervention.

 

Time, patience, and persistence,

coupled with

 a firm grasp of the

realities of recovery,

need for motivation of the individual

and

strong support from caring people in the environment

frequently

 leads to an optimistic outcome.

 

Here is some current information

with documented references

to

increase your knowledge and understanding

of

these difficult problems.