There will be many setbacks along the way. You will need to learn how to manage yourself in a relationship to the person with the eating disorder. A lot of negative affect only sabotages recovery. Particularly important is your detachment that comes from understanding the eating disorder voice verses the healthy recovery voice. By reading you will be able to love, support, and empathize rather than blame, chastise, and threaten.
Love is the key to recovery.
She is nationally recognized as an expert on eating disorders. She presents at national conferences on eating disorders and has published extensively. Additionally, she is on the editorial board of Eating Disorders Journal of Treatment and Prevention. Dr. Kakaiya s passion for working with Eating Disorders enabled her to create a visionary day treatment clinic for Eating Disorders that is one of a kind in the United States. Dr. Kakaiya s area of specialty within Eating Disorders is cultural issues and Eating Disorders.