| Self-help:
an alternative to professional treatment |
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| If for some reason you do not wish to
seek professional help due to feelings of shame and guilt,
financial burden, geographical distance, unpleasant experience
with professionals and feeling your eating problem is not
severe enough, self-help could be an acceptable and accessible
form of treatment. This internet programme will guide you
through the journey of self-help. Before you are engaged in this self-help programme at least you should consult your general practitioner. |
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| When
self-help may not help |
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You should not use a self-help
programme if the following conditions apply to you:
- You are so severely
underweight that hospital treatment is warranted and only a medical practitioner could determine this.
- You have a
serious physical illness that could be affected by a change
in your eating habits.
- You are pregnant
and you have not consulted your obstetrician about using
a self-help programme.
- You are severely
depressed or demoralized.
- You have other
problems with impulse control, such as, problems with
alcohol, drugs, or repeated self-harm.
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References
- Better Health Channel.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.au
- Brigham, S. (1995).
Overcoming eating disorders. Sydney: Gore & Osment
Publications.
- Fairburn, C. (1995).
Overcoming binge eating. London: The Guilford Press.
- Kellett, E., Smith,
A. & Schmerlaib , Y. (1998). The Australian guide
to healthy eating. Australia: Commonwealth Department
of Health and Family Services.
- Reiff, D. W. &
Reiff, K. K. L. (1992). Eating disorders: nutrition therapy
in the recovery process. Maryland: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
- Stanton, R. (1990).
Food for health. Sydney: W.B. Saunders.
- Wahlqvist, M. L. (1997)
Food & Nutrition, Australasia, Asia & the Pacific.
Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
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