No one should face an Eating Disorder alone.
The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta is here to help.
Support
Providing facilitated support groups to individuals and family members dealing with eating disorders is a key objective for EDSNA.
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Treatment
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can have life threatening consequences. We have information on treatment options in Alberta to assist you find the help you need.
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Resources
We have compiled resources for parents/loved ones, healthcare professionals, educators and fitness professionals. We also have links to books, videos and trusted websites.
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Fall Transitions
This time of year, a lot of us are facing transitions. Some are moving back into the tightly-controlled routines of school, teams, and hectic timetables. Some have used up all [...]
Our new website
Welcome to our new website! In three short years, EDSNA has quickly outgrown its old site, which was regularly visited by over 900 visitors a week, who consult over [...]
Eating Disorders & Fitness Feb 1-7, 2018
We are beginning work already to prepare for Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 1-7, 2018. This year, in addition to our general awareness-raising activities and events, we would like [...]
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Disordered thinking about food/body image is probably much more prevalent than we think. Provocative article: https://t.co/heydPbtJET
“When someone’s starting to eliminate entire food groups to me that screams alarm bells,” says Sarah, a clinical psychologist. #InsightSBS
Interesting and provocative piece on the disordered thinking around food and body image that so many women are experiencing, but feel ashamed to articulate: www.damemagazine.com/2017/02/24/do-all-women-having-eating-disorders
Do All Women Have Eating Disorders?
damemagazine.com
From a very young age, girls are taught that being skinny is a virtue and consuming “too much” is sinful. Will women ever be able to eat and drink without guilt?
Professionally-facilitated support group from the comfort of your own home. To learn more and/or register, visit: edsna.ca/event/online-group-parents-partners-loved-ones/
7-week Suppport Group for Loved Ones
October 4, 2017, 5:00pm - November 15, 2017, 8:00pm
Professionally-facilitated support group from the comfort of your own home. To learn more and/or register, visit: edsna.ca/event/online-group-parents-partners-loved-ones/
Build support into your busy schedule! We have five different support groups starting in October. Check out our full year of programming on this dandy new calendar: www.EDSNA.ca/support