Writing in the June 1 edition of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Joannie Dobbs and Alan Titchenal of the University of Hawaii-Manoa described a Swedish effort to treat eating disorders based upon the belief that disordered eating causes (rather than results from) psychological problems.
To date, the most well-studied successful treatment approach was developed in Sweden. Dr. Per Soedersten at the Karolinska Institute claims that the psychological problems are a result of the anorexic condition, not the cause.
Based on about 500 patients treated in their clinics, 75 percent went into full remission and 90 percent of these have remained free from symptoms of an eating disorder for five years or longer. No other treatments have documented such excellent results.
The institute treats anorexia by normalizing nutrition rather than using psychological therapies. Patients are gradually trained to eat normally again.
To do this, Soedersten's group uses a device called a Mandometer. This device is a computerized plate scale that monitors how fast and how much the patient is consuming. As they eat, the Mandometer provides feedback to help the patients learn to eat at a normal pace and to become more sensitive to their satiety cues.
Labels: causes of eating disorders, psychology
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here is a link for parents whose child is suffering from an Eating Disorder.
http://www.e-mental-health.eu/anorexia/website/eating.php