EATING DISORDERS: Decode the Controlled Chaos provides the information to gain a deeper understanding of the severe epidemic of eating disorders. This book can help you: -expand your knowledge of eating disorders -grasp their severity and prevalence -explore the numerous causes -identify early waring signs and recognize current symptoms -increase awareness of the potential medical complications -understand the meaning and importance of a multi- disciplinary treatment approach -learn about the treatment options available -facilitate a clinical interview -enhance your understanding with the use of clinical vignettes As treatment professionals, teachers, parents, sibling, and friends, we have a responsibility to one another, our society, and the generations to follow, to become knowledgeable and more willing to talk about this silent killer. It is time for us all to gain awareness and choose to do something differently before it is too late. Let us choose to become united to help create freedom from the prison of eating disorders. This book is written by Erica Ives, MFT, CEDS (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist). I have been practicing as a Marriage and Family Therapist for nearly twenty years. To learn more please visit www.mindfulpath.com and www.ericaives.com Best, Erica

1. EATING DISORDERS:
Decode the
Controlled Chaos
Written by,
Erica Ives
Erica Ives, MFT, CEDS
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
ivesmft@aol.com
www.ericaives.com
www.mindfulpath.com
This book is written
through my eyes, my
soul, my heart, my
mind, and my body,
accompanied by the
shared experiences of
so many others who
have traveled on the
path of recovery from
an imprisoning eating
disorder. My goal in
writing this book is to
help ensure that others
TAKE NOTICE of these
silent screams for help.

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Decode the Controlled Chaos at
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www.ericaives.com
Contact Erica Ives at:
E-mail ivesmft@aol.com
Twitter @ericaives

3. WHAT is the meaning of CONTROLLED CHAOS?
“As much control as I think I had, the world inside and outside
of me felt crazy, scary and dark. I was screaming and crying
inside but I did everything I could to turn it all off. While I
thought I had CONTROL over my food, my weight, and my
body, the CHAOS that was in my head NEVER stopped”. Pg.4
THIS is the meaning of CONTROLLED CHAOS

4. In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1
million males are fighting a LIFE and DEATH battle with
an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. Pg. 27
Yes, I said
DEATH because
there is a
MORTALITY rate
associated with
EATING
DISORDERS
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
Millions more are struggling with binge eating disorder….
pg
As a result of SECRETIVENESS and SHAME associated with eating
disorders, many cases are NOT reported…
By age 6, girls especially start to express their concerns about weight
or shape. 40-60% of elementary school girls (ages 6-12) are concerned
about their weight or becoming too fat…
Forty percent of newly identified cases of anorexia are in girls 15-19
years old.
Over ½ of teenage girls and nearly 1/3 of teenage boys use unhealthy
weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking
cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives. Pg. 29

5. BECAUSE

6. It could be your child, your sibling, your significant other, your
grandchild, your extended family, your friend, your child’s
friend, your client, and your co-worker, someone you
may not know yet but will know soon
OR it can be YOU…

7. So, I ask again…

8. It is time for US ALL to gain awareness and
choose to do something differently BEFORE it
is too late.
WE need to work together to gain more
insight to provide prevention and share what
WE are learning with the next individual who is
willing to listen (back cover of EATING
DISORDERS: Decode the Controlled Chaos)

9. YOUR KNOWLEDGE MAY JUST SAVE A LIFE
QUESTION: So where do I start?
ANSWER: You already did just by deciding you want to
make a difference.
QUESTION: How do I become more educated?
ANSWER: Start by purchasing EATING DISORDERS:
Decode the Controlled Chaos

10. PURCHASE
EATING DISORDERS:
Decode the Controlled
Chaos at
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Balboa Press Bookstore
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11. ALSO, you can CONSULT with Erica
-THERAPIST-SPEAKER-TRAINER-EDUCATOR-MEDIA EXPERT-
VISIT ME at
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CONTACT me at
ivesmft@aol.com

12. EATING DISORDERS: Decode the Controlled Chaos teaches
you all you need to know about this DEADLY, yes DEADLY
EPIDEMIC.
In this slide share presentation, we take an
overview on some of the material in Chapter 1.
Please come back and visit soon to review
CHAPTER 2 : EARLY WARNING SIGNS

13. So, what is an eating disorder?
Eating disorders -- such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating
disorder – include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors
surrounding weight and food issues.

14. “But, an eating disorder will make me
thin and that is what will ultimately
make me happy.”
NO, NO, NO!!!!
THE TRUTH IS:

15. “There is no single cause of eating disorders. They are complex
illnesses with numerous contributing factors.” Pg. 5
This
is
an
extensive
and
complicated
topic.
One
would
greatly
benefit
by
reading
the
book
to
learn
more
abut
this
area.

16. So many risk factors
- Low self-esteem
- Life stressors and transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Family Relationships
- MEDIA
- Sexual Abuse
- Trauma
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Biological/Genetic Components
- No emotional regulation
- To learn more about the
numerous risk factors along
with case vignettes for an
even deeper understanding,
purchase and read:
EATING DISORDERS:
Decode The Controlled
Chaos -

17. “Whatever type of abuse has occurred (physical, sexual, and/or emotional), the
relationship to the body may become filled
with fear, mistrust, confusions, and a sense of
powerlessness.” page 14
“The only thing that would make the guilt,
the shame, the dirty feelings, and the
constant memories go away was when I was
successful in depriving myself of food or
getting rid of all of it inside me...”
“I despised EVERYTHING about my body.
I hated feeling ANYTHING in my body. I
loathed feeling hunger pains, detested
feeling full and EVERYTHING inbetween.”
- Read for case examples throughout the
entire book -
Read more about the correlation between sexual abuse and
eating disorders in my new book EATING DISORDERS:
Decode The Controlled Chaos because SERIOUSLY….
Your Knowledge May Just Save A Life
EA

18. MEDIA and its impact on the development of eating
disorders.
Warning
–
reflections
in
the
mirror
may
be
distorted
by
socially
constructed
idea
of
beauty.
PLESE
-­Anonymous-­
TAKE A
MONT TO
REMEMB
ER
THAT
EACH
TIME
YOU
PURCHAS
E ONE
OF
THESE
MAGAZI
NES,
YOU ARE
ACTUALL
Y
FEEDING
THE
PROBLEM
.
-

19. Thank you for taking the time to begin to become acquainted with my
book, I greatly appreciate it. Please stay stunned for a slide share
presentation for the 9 other chapters of EATING DISORDERS: Decode
the Controlled Chaos.
If you would like to purchase the book, please click here.
And to learn more about Erica Ives, MFT, CEDS please visit
www.mindfulpath.com
www.ericaives.com
To contact Erica Ives to discuss services as a
Therapist
Speaker
Educator
Media Expert
Consultant
Or other opportunities or interests
e-mail ivesmft@aol.com
So until then,