I'm sure you do your homework when it comes to representing your clients; I encourage you to do the same when it comes to this very serious disease. The research on the biological basis for eating disorders is very clear. One place to start would be this literature review from Massachusetts General Hospital : http://www2.massgeneral.org/harriscenter/about_an.asp
Several other good links appear in the comments on this article. Criticism of Ms. Poppink's thesis is in no way intended to invalidate the experience of her patients or others who have commented on this post, but treatment must be evidence-based which her article is not.
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Ronin-
I'm sure you do your homework when it comes to representing your clients; I encourage you to do the same when it comes to this very serious disease. The research on the biological basis for eating disorders is very clear. One place to start would be this literature review from Massachusetts General Hospital : http://www2.massgeneral.org/harriscenter/about_an.asp
Several other good links appear in the comments on this article. Criticism of Ms. Poppink's thesis is in no way intended to invalidate the experience of her patients or others who have commented on this post, but treatment must be evidence-based which her article is not.
October 31, 2009 - 3:53pmThis Comment
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