Anorexia/Eating Disorders/eating

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Expert: Jeanne Rust, PhD - 8/19/2011


Question
Hey,
I was just wondering , I am 13 years old and I have always been a fussy eater , always , but as time has gone on I have become even worse as now i dont like anything and i am not eating at all , I dunno what to do , I am a little bothered about my weight but the school nurse says im just right ... I exersise alot it is just that I am not eating at all , past few months i have becoming really weak and sick and the doctor just says to eat alittle bit each day to built it up else the acid in my stomach will harm me or something , but i cant eat as i dont like anything and i dunno what to do. please help ??
Thanks Shinea

Answer
Jeanne Rust, PhD
Jeanne Rust, PhD
Dear Shinea,

I'm can't tell right now if you have an eating disorder.  Can you tell me your height and weight?  That can make a big difference in how I advise you!

Warmly,
Jeanne Rust, PhD
CEO/Founder
Mirasol
www.mirasol.net
www.edrecovery.com

Jeanne Rust, PhD

Expertise

I have been treating eating disorders for over 25 years and I have a doctorate in clinical psychology. I am an expert in anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders and in co-occurring disorders as well -- depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc. I was the official eating disorder therapist for the University of Arizona athletic department and love working with girls and women of all ages! 12 years ago I started my own treatment centers in Arizona where we treat adolescents and adults. I love working with people and have been helping people online since 1994. My hearts go out to the people out there who are unable to find help, who aren't sure whether they need help, and who don't have much of an understanding of the terrible consequences, emotionally and physically, that go hand in hand with the eating disorder. I view eating disorders as coping mechanisms that people use when they are under stress. I believe that eating disorders most times have many similarities whether it is anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. The good news is that people can heal from an eating disorder and learn to create the lives they would like to live.

Experience

I have 25 years of experience in treating eating disorders of all kinds. I also do consultations for people who are starting treatment centers.

Education/Credentials
Northwestern University -- BA Masters in Counseling Doctorate in Clinical Psychology -- Saybrook institute

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