title: The role of spirituality in the treatment of trauma and eating disorders: recommendations for clinical practice.
abstract: The relationships among trauma, eating disorders, and spirituality are complex. Both trauma and eating disorders can distance women from their own spirituality, which undermines a potentially important treatment resource. In this article, we offer suggestions based on our clinical experience for helping eating disorder patients who have suffered trauma to rediscover their faith and spirituality. We describe how spirituality can be used as a resource to assist women throughout treatment and in recovery.
authors: Center for Change, Orem, Utah, USA. mberrett@centerforchange.com
authors: Michael E
authors: ME
authors: Berrett
authors: Randy K
authors: RK
authors: Hardman
authors: Kari A
authors: KA
authors: O'Grady
authors: P Scott
authors: PS
authors: Richards
mesh_terms: D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D026443:Spiritual Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D029181:Spirituality; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*