I don’t care if it hurts. I want to have control. I want a perfect body. I want a perfect soul. I am the way I am, so what you say cannot change me, nothing you can say will help me. I know what I’m doing is wrong, but you can’t change me. I can’t change me. It’s something I cannot control. ED is like a drug, you get addicted to him. And even though you know ED is bad, you still do it anyway...

Having an Eating Disorder is much more than just being on a diet. An Eating Disorder is an illness that permeates all aspects of each sufferer's life, is caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences, and has profound effects on the people suffering and their loved ones. Eating disorders become the way that people cope with difficulties in their life. Eating, or not eating, is used to help block out painful feelings. Without appropriate help and treatment, eating problems may persist throughout life.

Below are some helpful links to additional information...

National Institute of Mental Health

Harvard Eating Disorders Center

Self Evaluation

Anorexia Nervosa and other Eating Disorders

Eating Disorder Referral Center

National Eating Disorders Association

ED Facts

Search for Eating Disorder Treatment Providers

Eating Disorders Require Medical Attention

US Public Health

Eating Disorder Recovery Online

Face the Issue



+ Local Resources



Capital Region Association for Eating Disorders
1653 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
518-464-9043

Center for Cognitive Therapy
518-482-1815

+ National Resources

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Public Inquiries: (301) 443-4513
Media Inquiries: (301) 443-4536
E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Web site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Harvard Eating Disorders Center
c/o Massachusetts General Hospital
15 Parkman Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 726-8470
Web site: http://www.hedc.org/

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
P.O. Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 831-3438
Web site: http://www.anad.org/

National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 382-3587
Web site: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Eating Disorder Recovery Online
Tucson, Arizona
1-520-323-3734
TOLL FREE: 1-888-520-1700

 

 

HOME