New self -help group for eating disorders starts on September 15th in Altenburg!

New self -help group for eating disorders starts on September 15th in Altenburg!

What to do when your own thoughts circle about food and severely impair life? The current situation for people with eating disorders is anything but easy. Maxi Ziegler from the self -help contact point of the district administration draws attention to a new offer that is launched in Altenburg. Affected people can now join a new self-help group, which will take place on Monday, September 15th, at 4 p.m. in the barrier-free premises of Horizonte gGmbH, Carl-von-Osietzky-Straße 19. abg-net.de Binge-eating are serious mental illnesses that are often associated with high emotional stress, a disturbed body image and great suffering.

The treatment of these diseases should be addressed holistically - medically, emotional and social. Self -help groups play a crucial role here by offering a protected space for exchange and support. Interested parties are invited to contact Maxi Ziegler on phone 03447 586 812 or by email to self-help@altenburgerland.de to obtain more information.

The power of the community

Self -help groups are not only a valuable addition to therapy, but also offer the opportunity to reduce isolation and gain new perspectives. Soon there will also be digital formats that make it easier to access: online groups enable you to take part from anywhere and to exchange ideas with other people. Personal contact remains important, but the advantages of the virtual meetings cannot be denied. bzga-essstoerungen.de emphasizes that such online offers are more flexible and thus enable more people to participate.

The digital self-help offers are regularly scheduled for fixed days and times and enable an exchange via video or telephone conference. In times when many people with long waiting times and limited therapy options fight, these digital offers could offer valuable support. Technical obstacles must be taken into account, but serious providers work to create user -friendly and data protection solutions.

scientific confirmation of effectiveness

How important this support is, shows an investigation by the team around Prof. Dr. Sven Barnow from Heidelberg University. In two realized clinical studies, the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral online interventions was tested. The results are promising: the participants of the intervention group reported a significant reduction in their symptoms compared to the control group. Uni-Heidelberg.de improved.

In particular in the case of binge-eating disorder, positive effects on general well-being and symptoms of depression and anxiety were found. These results show that digital self -help programs can not only be an addition, but also an effective approach to offer valuable support in the treatment of eating disorders.

For people who suffer from eating disorders or know someone who is affected, the new offers in Altenburg are an important opportunity to take advantage of help and to exchange ideas. The step towards self -help could be the first step in a positive direction.