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Personal Health and Well-Being: Eating Disorders

NEDA

The National Eating Disorders Association has free phone, chat, and text support.

ONLINE CHATOnline chat

Monday—Thursday 9am—9pm ET

Friday 9am—5pm ET

CALLCall NEDA's eating disorders helpline

(800) 931-2237

Monday—Thursday 11am—9pm ET,

Friday 11am—5pm ET

Translation services are available on the phone.

TEXTText NEDA's eating disorders helpline

(800) 931-2237

Monday—Thursday 3pm—6pm ET

Friday 1pm—5pm ET

Standard text messaging rates may apply.

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THE ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is offering free, weekly, online check-ins to support group members across the country. The Pro-Recovery check-ins are for individuals only, ages 18+, experiencing and/or recovering from eating disorders on Mondays, 7-8:30pm EST & Saturdays, 11am-12:30pm EST. The Friends & Family check-ins are for loved ones of individuals experiencing and/or recovering from eating disorders, only 18+, on Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. Please note that you will have to register each week for each check-in. Registration will close 1.5 hours before the call.

RECOVERY RECORD-An App

Recovery Record is an eating disorder recovery app that can be downloaded on both iPhone and Android devices. Recovery Record takes industry best practice for eating disorder treatment and delivers it on mobile devices. It replaces pen-and-paper therapy homework with a mobile application, with both a client and clinician version, so logged information can be shared with professionals if desired. For more information, click the link below or search for Recovery Record on your mobile device’s App store.

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TESSA, PREVENTION CHATBOT

Meet Tessa, a wellness chatbot available 24/7 to provide emotional support and check in about how you’re doing. Tessa helps build resilience and self-awareness by introducing coping skills at your convenience. Tessa also delivers Body Positive, an interactive eating disorder prevention program where chatters can gain a toolbox of healthy habits and coping strategies for handling negative thoughts. Whether you’re feeling down or anxious or just want to chat, Tessa is always there. Text ‘hi’ to 1(650) 681-0421 to start chatting! 

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Resources

Screening Tool

This short eating disorders screening — appropriate for ages 13 and up — can help determine if it's time to seek professional help.Read more >

Find Treatment

NEDA has a database of treatment providers across the country. Use our finder tool to locate options near you.Read more >

Where Do I Start?

You've decided it's time to seek help and we're so glad you did. NEDA is here to support you on your journey. These resources can help you take the first step to getting the help you deserve.Read more >

How Do I Help?

Having a strong support network is important to recovery. Whether you're a loved one or a professional, there are steps you can take to offer support.Read more >

Free & Low Cost Support

Everyone deserves support for their eating concerns, and NEDA wants to connect you with resources that can help in addition to professional help. These free and low cost support options offer ways to connect with others and provide tools to promote recovery. Please note that these options do not replace professional treatment. We are listing them as additional support options to supplement recovery or maintenance.Read more >

Recovery & Relapse

Recovery from an eating disorder can take months, even years. Slips, backslides, and relapse tend to be the rule, rather than the exception. Re-learning normal eating habits and coping skills can take a long period of time and often requires lots of support from professionals, friends, and family. Moving forward is key, however slow it might be.Read more >

COVID-19 Resources

Everyone deserves support for their eating concerns, and NEDA wants to connect you with resources that can help in addition to professional help. In this time of great uncertainty and disturbance we face the added danger that isolation brings to those among us who are struggling with an eating disorder. Please refer to this list to explore recovery pathways with virtual support.Read more >