Session: The Eating Disordered Mind Traps: Challenging Perfectionism, Obsessiveness, Stubbornness and Comparison (iaedp™ Symposium 2011: Evidence-Based Treatment and Treatment-Based Evidence)

Saturday, March 5, 2011: 2:00 PM-5:30 PM

Point Hilton at Squaw Peak

Eating disorders are often reinforced and perpetuated by perfectionism, obsessiveness, stubbornness and constant comparisons. These traits bolster disordered behavior and cement eating disorders in place. Treatment that does not address these undermining traits as well as teach countering skills leaves patients vulnerable to relapse. This workshop will explore these traits that work to maintain an eating disorder. Sondra will explore through case discussion, eating exercises and experiential activities: identifying labeling and challenging these rigid traits by modeling corrective thinking and alternative behaviors that oppose the perfectionism, stubbornness and comparison in order to foster change and strengthen recovery.

I. Perspective and goals of treatment outcome

A. what works

B. what doesn't

C. what recovery and full recovery are

D. what gets in the way full recovery

2. Obstacles to full recovery

A. Perfectionism

1) case and examples

B. Stubbornness

1) case and examples

C. Drive for thinness

1) case and examples

D. Comparison

1) case and examples

E. Obsessiveness

1) case and examples

3. Working with patients in treatment

A. awareness of traits

B. manifestations

C. impact on the quality of life

D. motivation to challenge

4. Strategies for challenging traits

5. Case discussion

6. Supervision

7. Summary

Eating disorders are often reinforced and perpetuated by perfectionism, obsessiveness, stubbornness and constant comparisons. These traits bolster disordered behavior and cement eating disorders in place. Treatment that does not adequately address these undermining traits as well as teach countering skills leaves the patients vulnerable to relapse. This workshop will explore these traits that work to maintain an eating disorder. The presenters (seasoned panel) will explore through case discussion, eating exercises and experiential activities: identifying, labeling and challenging these rigid traits by modeling corrective thinking and alternative behaviors that oppose the perfectionism, stubbornness and comparison in order to foster change and strengthen recovery.

Through case discussion, actual description of eating events and experiential activities which I use in my outpatient treatment will show how to identify and label these traits that keep the eating disorder in place, ultimately helping patients to label them to be able to introduce and incorporate different thoughts and actions. It is a combination of seeing and accepting healthy modeling and retraining their own minds.

There will be opportunity to discuss difficult cases, eating events and challenges will be explored, exercises and skills will be provided and practical usable guidance and support that will enhance your treatment will be provided.

Primary Presenter:

Sondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CEDRD

Sondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CDN, CEDRD, Co-Founder/Nutritional Director of the Eating Disorder Treatment Collaborative Nutrition Counseling Specialists with offices in Westbury, Hauppauge and Manhattan, NY. Author: Comprehensive Learning/Teaching Handout Series for Eating Disorders on CD and author Beyond Talk Therapy, Let's Eat: The Use of Therapeutic Eating Events. Former Board Trustee: NEDA. National Liaison-NEDA-Long Island. Member: NEDA, AED, IAEDP, SCAN, ADA. Specializing in the training and treatment of the collaborative approach to eating disorders. Currently working on F.E.E.D. (Family and Friends Eating Events and Direction) treatment programs. Awarded IAEDP 2010 Eating Disorder Specialist Certification for nutritionists, CEDRD. National workshop leader/speaker.

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