Further Support
Finding out information about eating disorders can be a mine-field. There are five websites that we recommend you visit as a first resource, to provide introductory information on eating disorders.
B-eat , a national charity providing support and information about eating disorders.
B-eat provide resources and information specifically related to eating disorders. B-eat also provide access to a "help-finder" and provide telephone support.
Something Fishy, an online support forum for eating disorders, the forum is well moderated
Something Fishy provides a safe and recovery orientated online support forum, as well as a wide range of tools, tips and motivational inspiration to support recovery.
Mind , the leading national charity for mental health Royal College of Psychiatrists , provide information about eating disorders and treatment options.
Mind and the Royal College of Psychiarists provide information about eating disorders and also cover a extensive range of other mental health issues.
Institue of Psychiatry, the eating research group provide comprehensive information about eating disorders and the findings of their research. You can also find out information about ongoing studies.
The Institute of Psychiatry can provide a gentle introduction to the research being conducted into eating disorders and current developments in our understanding of causes and ways to improve outcomes.
B-eat , a national charity providing support and information about eating disorders.
B-eat provide resources and information specifically related to eating disorders. B-eat also provide access to a "help-finder" and provide telephone support.
Something Fishy, an online support forum for eating disorders, the forum is well moderated
Something Fishy provides a safe and recovery orientated online support forum, as well as a wide range of tools, tips and motivational inspiration to support recovery.
Mind , the leading national charity for mental health Royal College of Psychiatrists , provide information about eating disorders and treatment options.
Mind and the Royal College of Psychiarists provide information about eating disorders and also cover a extensive range of other mental health issues.
Institue of Psychiatry, the eating research group provide comprehensive information about eating disorders and the findings of their research. You can also find out information about ongoing studies.
The Institute of Psychiatry can provide a gentle introduction to the research being conducted into eating disorders and current developments in our understanding of causes and ways to improve outcomes.
Of interest...
We would like to draw your attention to following reports. For a summary of some of the findings of particular relevance to students with eating disorders, please see "
The Case for Student Run Self-Help Groups
".
The 2004 NICE guidelines provide a comprehensive review of the state of care provision for eating disorders, the problems facing such care provision and recommendations for how treatment should be delivered.
In 2003 the Royal College of Psychiatrists published a report on the state of mental health in the student population. The report notes that the provision of mental health support for students is important and necessary. It also acknowledges that due to increases in the numbers of students at university and funding cuts, university support services are overstretched. This report may now however be considered out of date, and a revision of the report, considering how universities are doing seven years on, would be beneficial.
The DSM is used as a guideline for diagnosis of mental illnesses. The version currently in use, the DSM-IV , is under review at the moment, and changes to the diagnostic catergories for eating disorders are being considered (see more information on the development of the DSM-V) .
It is almost impossible to gauge individuals' experience of the impact of the recommendations made by the reports listed. If you have any comments regarding your experience of accessing treatment for eating disorders, please get in touch with us.
The 2004 NICE guidelines provide a comprehensive review of the state of care provision for eating disorders, the problems facing such care provision and recommendations for how treatment should be delivered.
In 2003 the Royal College of Psychiatrists published a report on the state of mental health in the student population. The report notes that the provision of mental health support for students is important and necessary. It also acknowledges that due to increases in the numbers of students at university and funding cuts, university support services are overstretched. This report may now however be considered out of date, and a revision of the report, considering how universities are doing seven years on, would be beneficial.
The DSM is used as a guideline for diagnosis of mental illnesses. The version currently in use, the DSM-IV , is under review at the moment, and changes to the diagnostic catergories for eating disorders are being considered (see more information on the development of the DSM-V) .
It is almost impossible to gauge individuals' experience of the impact of the recommendations made by the reports listed. If you have any comments regarding your experience of accessing treatment for eating disorders, please get in touch with us.
