The Remuda Review
The Christian Journal of Eating Disorders
This quarterly journal offers a Biblically-based and scientifically-valid approach to the integration of Christianity and patient care in the treatment of eating disorders. The goal is to present practical information for those who provide eating disorder treatment from a Christian perspective or who work with Christian patients. As a registered member on Remuda's professional network, you will be receiving the Remuda Review on a quarterly basis.
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With the current issue of The Remuda Review, we continue our series of articles on common co-occurring problems faced by eating disorder patients. Throughout this series, we are considering the assessment, conceptualization, and treatment of self injurious behavior, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use, trauma, personality disorders, and other co-occurring issues within Remuda’s bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. In each article, we consider how these co-occurring issues relate to eating disorder development, symptoms, and maintenance, and, where relevant, variable manifestations based on age, development, and culture.
The present issue focuses in depth on our second topic: anxiety. Because anxiety occurs in perhaps as much as 2/3 of eating disorder patients and may complicate eating disorder treatment, it is important for those who work with eating disorders to understand the intimate relationship between anxiety and eating disorders and how to treat anxiety. We hope the article and case study in this issue will serve as a short primer on this important topic.
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.”
Colossians 2:8
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Fall 2005, Vol 4, Issue 4
A. David Wall, PhD, Department of Psychological Services
Edward J. Cumella, PhD, Department of Research and Education
Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating Disorders
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Fall 2005, Vol 4, Issue 4
Kenneth W. Littlefield, PsyD
Department of Psychological Services
Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating Disorders
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With the current issue of The Remuda Review, we begin a new series of articles on common co-occurring problems faced by eating disorder patients. Throughout this new series, we plan to consider the assessment, conceptualization, and treatment of self-injurious behavior, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use, trauma, and personality disorders within Remuda’s bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. In each article, we will consider how these co-occurring problems relate to eating disorder development, symptoms, and maintenance, and, where relevant, variable manifestations based on age, development, and culture.
The present issue focuses in depth on our first topic: self-injurious behavior. We have chosen to begin with this exploration because, unlike the other co-occurring problems we intend to explore, self-injurious behavior is a real-time burgeoning phenomenon among eating disorder patients. We are in the midst of an epidemic of self-harm, and the need is evident to assist health professionals in dealing practically and effectively with this emerging problem.
We hope the articles and case study in this issue will help to raise awareness of self-injurious behavior among eating disorder patients and offer professionals practical tools for understanding and aiding those who repetitively mutilate their bodies in extreme efforts to meet their needs and soothe emotional turmoil. Above all, we hope to communicate to the professional community that self-injurious behavior is not often done with manipulative intentions, but is most often used by patients as a method of coping with emotional distress. To automatically label those with self-injurious behavior as manipulative does a great disservice to patients: it prevents our understanding their true needs and aiding them in the acquisition of healthier coping skills. As healthcare professionals, we need to recognize that it is a new day: effective methods now exist to assist self-injuring patients in living healthier lives free of this destructive behavior.
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.”
Colossians 2:8
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Summer 2005, Vol 4, Issue 3
Marian C. Eberly, RN, MSW, LCSW, DAPA
Division of Patient Care Services
Remuda Ranch Programs for Anorexia and Bulimia, Inc.
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Summer 2005, Vol 4, Issue 3
Marian C. Eberly, RN, MSW, LCSW, DAPA
Division of Patient Care Services
Remuda Ranch Programs for Anorexia and Bulimia, Inc
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Summer 2005, Vol 4, Issue 3
Kari B. Anderson, MS, LPC
Division of Patient Care Services
Remuda Ranch Programs for Anorexia and Bulimia, Inc.
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In the first issue of The Remuda Review, Fall 2002, we explained the basics of a scientifically-valid and Biblically-based bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of eating disorder conceptualization and treatment. Since that initial issue, we have journeyed, issue by issue, through this model, until the current publication, where we conclude our discussion of the spiritual aspect of eating disorders. The articles in the current issue offer practical guidance on spiritual assessment and treatment for use by counselors and pastors in hands-on clinical work.
Through a series of 11 issues, taken together, The Remuda Review has now articulated in detail how to approach eating disorder conceptualization and treatment within a bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. We hope this series of publications will prove to be a long-lasting and valuable resource foundation for those concerned with eating disorders.
Beginning with the next issue, expected during the Summer of 2005, The Remuda Review will begin a second series of issues focusing on critical co-occurring problems faced by eating disorder clients and their caregivers. We will begin this series with an issue focusing exclusively on self-harm behavior. We choose this as a starting point for two reasons. First, self-harm behavior has become an epidemic among eating disorder patients. Second, Remuda has developed cutting-edge interventions that have proven successful in dramatically reducing self-harm among eating disorder clients.
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.”
Colossians 2:8
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