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Self-Help, Resources, and Reading

Information for Loved Ones & Carers

Oakwood's Clinical Lead Emma Salazar runs a monthly information and support group for loved ones of people with eating disorders.

Self-Help for Disordered Eating

Information and worksheets:

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Disordered-Eating

Books and workbooks we recommend:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Program/dp/1572305614

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Overcoming-Bulimia-Workbook-Step-Step/dp/1572243260

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cognitive-Interpersonal-Therapy-Workbook-Treating-Anorexia/dp/1138832898

For Carers & Loved Ones

Recommended Reading:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skills-based-Caring-Loved-Eating-Disorder-dp-1138826634/dp/1138826634/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/support-for-carers/

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/how-to-help-someone-with-eating-disorder/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/eating-problems/for-friends-family/

Support:

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/services-for-carers/

For Health Professionals

Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders Guidance:

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/better-mh-policy/college-reports/college-report-cr233-medical-emergencies-in-eating-disorders-(meed)-guidance.pdf?sfvrsn=2d327483_52

NICE Guidance:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng69/chapter/recommendations

Help for other Mental Health Difficulties

Stockport Talking Therapies Self-Referral:

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/stockporttalk

Self-Help Information and Worksheets:

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Others

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