Eating Disorders.

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Does anyone know of studies/books on the treatment of Eating Disorders

with ? Also any studies/books on the tx of axillary

disorders often seen with eating disorders including but not limited

to: depression, anxiety, IBS, constipation, headaches, OCD, insomnia,

borderline personality d/o, gastrointestinal distress, PTSD, etc.

I am currently working on an argument to integrate

into a hospital-based eating disorders program. Any help will be

greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks!

Lisa Smith

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Chinese Medicine , " fudgelisa "

<fudge_lisa wrote:

>

> Does anyone know of studies/books on the treatment of Eating

Disorders

> with ? Also any studies/books on the tx of axillary

> disorders often seen with eating disorders including but not limited

> to: depression, anxiety, IBS, constipation, headaches, OCD,

insomnia,

> borderline personality d/o, gastrointestinal distress, PTSD, etc.

> I am currently working on an argument to integrate

> into a hospital-based eating disorders program. Any help will be

> greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks!

> Lisa Smith

>

 

I practiced acupuncture for three years (2000-2003)at Mirasol,a

residential eating disorder treatment center in Tucson, AZ, and found

very little information on the use of TCM in treating eating

disorders. The only article I found online was by Norman Kraft and it

was several years old then. I don't know if anything has been done

more recently. I would just look for research on the specific

disorders (IBS, anxiety, etc.)

 

Most of the women I worked with found acupuncture very helpful,

particularly in reducing anxiety, and easing digestive problems, as

well as helping them feel more connected to their bodies. Bodywork is

so important in working with EDs.

 

You might contact Mirasol and see if they have been doing any

research. They have continued to integrate TCM into their program.

Their website is www.mirasol.net

 

Hope this helps.

 

Catherine Hemenway