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I can answer any questions in the field of eating disorders

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I have 20 years of experience in treating eating disorders of all kinds. I also do consultations for people who are starting treatment centers.

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

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Recent Answers from Jeanne Rust, PhD

2009-11-15 Not losing, just never gained.:

Dear Katie, Can you tell the difference between your eating disorder voice and your healthy voice? This is what your denial part is about -- the eating disorder voice is telling you that absolutely

2009-11-15 my diet:

Hi, Stephanie, I'm so glad that you wrote!! Diet soda is not good at all -- the aspartame is really an unsafe substance no matter what the FDA says. You're better off drinking juices, tea, gatorade

2009-11-14 purging anorexia + water fast:

Dear Marie, You have been very ill! When a person starts to stop purging, there is always weight gain because you're retaining fluids. It's hard, I know -- but in order to begin to heal, you just

2009-11-14 very bad expirience:

Dear Minerva, Yu have had a very bad experience, indeed!! I'm so glad that you wrote. It is so scary when our bodies don't do what we think they "should" be doing! Your metabolism has a lot to do

2009-11-13 weight:

Dear Anna, Thank you for writing! Your weight, exactly where you are right now, is perfect for you. If you lost 2kg, you'd be taking the chance of losing your menstrual cycle -- I don't think you'd

 

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