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The Eating Disorders Association Inc (Qld) is a non-profit organisation funded by the Mental Health Branch of Disability Services Queensland, to provide information, support, referral and support group services for all people affected by eating disorders in the state of Queensland, Australia.

Telephone (07) 3394 3661 or 1300 550 236- 12 Chatsworth Rd, Greenslopes. Q.4120.

EDA Resource Support Worker

The EDA is seeking applications for the part time permanent position of a Resource Support Worker for our state-wide information, referral and support service. The successful applicant will have demonstrated qualifications and/or experience in support work and community education. Experience in a community based organisation is an advantage. Applications close 21st May 2012. Download job description and selection criteria here

Eating Disorder Recovery Workshop for carers and community professionals - 21st May 2012

Don't miss the opportunity to see Carolyn Costin present 'Recipe for Recovery From an Eating Disorder - 8 keys'. Workshop content includes: key activities that parents, friends, spouses, and mentors can do to help people recover; things that patients can do between sessions; how to talk to your child with an eating disorder; how to contact and transform the eating disorder self; tips for community treatment professionals; and Q&A session.

For more details download this flyer.

Help the EDA Raise Money in May

For every new "like" on facebook page http://www.facebook.com/noexcusesjustresults during May, $1 will be donated to the EDA. Check out this flyer

Consume Youth Magazine

Promoting Positive Body Image, Health, Tolerance and Personal Responsibility

he EDA's Consume Magazine is now available from the website www.consumemagazine.com

Brisbane Eating Disorders Network Meeting - 21st May 2012

The Mental Health Professionals Network, in conjunction with the Eating Disorders Network of Queensland, is pleased to announce the next networking breakfast with guest speakers Carolyn Costin, Founder and Director of the famous holistic treatment centres in California, Monte Nido and RainRock (www.carolyncostin.com/about.php), and Christine Morgan, National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (www.nedc.com.au/about-the-nedc) in Australia. For further details, download this flyer.

National Eating Disorder Network (NEDC) Launches New Website

The NEDC has launched the first comprehensive Australian evidence-based website on eating disorders. Visit www.nedc.com.au and you'll find information for young people, parents and carers, teachers, clinicians, and researchers.

International Expert in Eating Disorders in Brisbane 26th May 2012

The Eating Disorders Outreach Service Queensland Health (EDOS) in partnership with the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders (ANZAED) is proud to present a world leader in CBT, Schema and DBT for the treatment of eating disorders. Professor Glenn Waller, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, will be teaching on a variety of topics on CBT and evidence based practice including: The therapeutic alliance in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for the eating disorders and Myths of motivation: Motivational work in the eating disorders. For more information download this flyer To register download this flyer.

If not dieting® Health Professional 2-day Training Program - 13th & 14th September 2012

The If not dieting® health professional training program assists Doctors, Nurses, Dietitians, Psychologists, Social Workers, and all other Allied Health Professionals to effectively support their patients to be the healthiest they can be, and as a result of that, achieve and maintain a healthy weight for them. The program draws from the most current world research in the field of weight management and eating behaviour, and incorporates Dr Rick Kausman’s 20 plus years of practical and unique experience in this field, and importantly, from the experiences of thousands of his patients. The content of the training program also has input from other members of the ‘If not dieting’ team including psychologists, dietitians, a social worker, nurse and physiotherapist. For more information check out details here or visit www.ifnotdieting.com

International Eating Disorders Conference 18th – 20th October 2012

The 20th International Conference on Anorexia and Bulimia nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity will take place in Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria. The conference has been organised by the Austrian Network Eating Disorders in cooperation with the Austrian Society on Eating Disorders (ASED) and Innsbruck Medical University. All conference sessions are open to suffers, carers/ relatives, and clinicians/researchers. For more information visit www.netzwerk-essstoerungen.at/kongress12

Survey for Eating Disorder Health Professionals

Lauren Lustig is a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania. Lauren is involved in a research study that aims to understand how job commitment, work engagement, and organizational commitment arise amongst eating disorder specialists. She's fascinated by the effort and dedication that go into helping clients with eating disorders, and wants to better understand how truly great work arises amongst eating disorder specialists. If you are willing, she would love to have counselors/therapists/psychologists/psychiatrists to fill in a survey here. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Thank you!

Outpatient Treatment for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa

Research title: Placing the Focus on Perfectionism in Female Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: Augmented Maudsley Family Based Treatment (MFBT+CBT).

Project details: Researchers from Griffith University are conducting an outpatient treatment program for females aged 14 – 17 years with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, residing at home with their family on the Gold Coast. The aim of the research is to pair Maudsley FBT and CBT to bring about recovery from anorexia, improve cognitive and emotional functioning and well-being among adolescents.

What is involved: MFBT is structured into about 24 family sessions, broken up into three distinct phases. Phase one involves weekly appointments. Phase two involves fortnightly appointments. Phase three is monthly appointments. CBT is structured into nine individual sessions targeting perfectionism during Phase two of MFBT. In addition, there will be a number of questionnaires to complete. To get involved or for more information download this flyer.

Free Anorexia Outpatient Treatment, Sydney (25 individual sessions)

Project details and description: Researchers from the University of Sydney, the University of Western Sydney, Flinders University, and the University of Western Australia are conducting an outpatient treatment program for people over the age of 18 who have anorexia nervosa. The trial is being conducted in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide along with a number of international sites. It aims to determine which of three currently available psychological treatments have the best outcome for people with anorexia nervosa.

Contact Andreea Heriseau, University of Western Sydney, 0246203726, a.heriseanu@uws.edu.au, Ms Anne O'Shea, Fliders University, Adelaide, 08 8201 2416, anne.oshea@fliders.edu.au, Dr Karina Allen, University of Western Australia, 0864883579, karina.allen@uwa.edu.au

Evaluation of a web-based multimedia intervention for carers of people with anorexia nervosa

Project details and description: This project examines whether an internet-based intervention for carers (or significant others) of people with anorexia nervosa is effective and useful. The interactive web program aims to give carers information and skills to help them help their relative, cope with care-giving and reduce distress, which may in turn help the individual with anorexia nervosa. The program includes information on how to communicate with a person with anorexia; how to support them at meal times, facilitate weight gain and re-establish healthy eating; how to manage crises and conflict; and how to assess and manage risk.

Contact

If you are currently taking care of a loved one suffering from a form of anorexia nervosa and have the ability to read and understand English you are eligible to participate in this web-based evaluation. For more information contact Danielle Hoyle, ph: 0450956733 or email: hoyl0014@flinders.edu.au or Professor Tracey Wade, School of Psychology, ph:082013877 or email: tracey.wade@flinders.edu.au

Taking a LEAP forward in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

Researchers: Prof Phillipa Hay, Prof Stephen Touyz, Dr Caroline Meyer, Dr John Arcelus, Dr Sloane Madden, Dr Ross Crosby, Dr Kathleen Pike
Project Information: The LEAP study is being conducted by researchers from New South Wales, England and the USA and is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC PG634922) of Australia. It is a randomised control trial that aims to compare the relative effectiveness of an enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for anorexia nervosa. The therapy addresses symptoms that have been found to be important in preventing or impeding recovery. The study is suited to men and women aged 18 years and older with current anorexia nervosa (Body Mass Index < 18).
Location of Project: Camperdown (Sydney CBD), Campbelltown and Westmead.
Participation: What is involved: A research assessment involving questionnaire completion and interviews at pre-treatment, mid-treatment and post-treatment; 34 free outpatient treatment sessions with a registered psychologist over 10 months; post-treatment follow-up sessions over 6 months; and medical screening with a GP pre-treatment, mid-treatment and post-treatment. There are no costs associated with participation other than any GP fees not covered by Medicare.

Strong Without Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) Study

Researchers: Associate Professor Susan Byrne, Professor Tracey Wade, Professor Phillipa Hay, Professor Stephen Touyz, Professor Christopher Fairburn, Professor Ulrike Schmidt, Professor Janet Treasure, and Dr Virginia McIntosh

Project Information: The SWAN Study is being conducted by researchers from three Australian states and is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia. It is a randomised control trial that aims to compare the relative effectiveness of three outpatient treatments for anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa. The study is suited to men and women aged 18 years and older with current anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa (Body Mass Index < 18.5).

Location of Project: Camperdown (Sydney CBD), Campbelltown and Westmead.

Participation: What is involved: A research assessment involving questionnaire completion and interviews at pre-treatment, mid-treatment and post-treatment; between 25 and 40 free outpatient treatment sessions with a registered psychologist over 10 months; post-treatment follow-up sessions over 12 months; and medical screening with a GP pre-treatment, mid-treatment and post-treatment. There are no costs associated with participation other than any GP fees not covered by Medicare.