Useful Resources
Websites
Below are the links to some websites you may find useful in your recovery and seeking help. However, it is important to note that some other websites you access may offer conflicting, confusing and inaccurate information.
If you have any concerns about yourself or a friend or relative you should seek advice from your GP or Consultant Psychiatrist. You may wish to take some of the information you get from the web so that it can be explained or verified by a professional. Click on the name of the website to be directed to (opens the link in a new window).
Bodywhys - A comprehensive website offering help, support, knowledge and understanding for people with Eating Disorders, their Family and their Friends.
www.gurze.net - An American site devoted to Eating Disorders offering information and other resources.
Health Promotion Ireland - Information on your general physical, mental and social well being.
VHI - Extensive information on general well being and mental health.
Further Reading
Below are some books you may also find useful. Click on the title to be redirected to websites were you will be able to purchase them.
Bodywhys - 'Binge Eating - Breaking The Cycle: A Self Help Guide Towards Recovery'.
Christopher Fairburn - 'Overcoming Binge Eating'.
Kate Middleton - 'Eating Disorders: The Path To Recovery'.
Janet Treasure - 'Anorexia Nervosa: A Survival Guide for Families, Friends and Sufferers'.
Janet Treasure & Ulrick Schmidt - 'Getting Better Bit(e) By Bit(e): A Survival Kit for Sufferers of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorders'.
James Lock & Daniel Le Grange - Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder.
Abigail H. Matenshon - When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step By Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers.