The function of self-help groups in recovery from anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
This article describes the role of the self-help group in helping patients to recover from eating disorders. The author outlines benefits, potential problems, and a sample format for an eating disorders self-help group meeting. A list of self-help organizations is provided.
D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011379:Prognosis; D012657:Self-Help Groups