Anorexia Nervosa (A Powerful Video)

Today, some of my coworkers and I went the mental health hospital that is part of the acute care hospital I work for in Ft. Worth. We attended the Psychiatric Grand Rounds, which are mental health seminars held there every Friday (or maybe every other Friday, I'm not sure).

Today, a child psychiatrist spoke about the eating disorders, anorexia and bulemia. The speaker said she knew of a five year old child with anorexia and that eating disorders are still major problems in the children of today. Furthermore, the speaker suggested going to YouTube and doing a search on the term, "eating disorders," and this is the first video that popped up:



For more information about eating disorders:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Phone: (800) 994-9662
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/easyread/anorexia-etr.htm

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH, HHS
Phone: (866) 615-NIMH (6464)
Internet Address: http://www.nimh.nih.gov

National Mental Health Information Center , SAMHSA, HHS
Phone: (800) 789-2647
Internet Address: http://www.mentalhealth.org

Academy for Eating Disorders
Phone: (847) 498-4274
Internet Address: http://www.aedweb.org

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Phone: (847) 831-3438
Internet Address: http://www.anad.org

National Eating Disorders Association
Phone: (800) 931-2237
Internet Address: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org