Saturday 1/24/2009-Spirited Saturdays!-Sarah-Treatment Philosphies (Part 1)

So this weeks video is in response to pixiedust1014's topic about treatment philosphies-specifically which ones work best for me. Bybounlessgrace also showed interest in the topic prob b/c its such a cool one!

Um so in an effort to cram this into one video (ie 10 min) and unsuccessfully I might add. I forgot one thing.
Inpatient,Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization...all have their benefits and draw backs. I don't believe that one is better then the other just more suited to individual patients more then others. Suitibility depends on an infinite number of factors including age, experience, patients expectation, previous treatment, extent and severity of eating disorder, existence of comorbid illnesses (anxiety, depression, personality disorders etc). One o the biggest misconceptions perhaps is the thought that Inpatient is most effective. This is not always the case and wasn't for me. It is very hard to transition back into life from the structure of inpatient. Its something I view as a last resort, or if health is severly compromised.

Ok I'm done!
Hope you'll join me next week!

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[misstiggykins]

Sorry I'm watching this 3 days late; I've been sick and 'incapacitated'. As usual, fab video Sarah; the patient's dignity and sense of control are paramount. I can recall being 'dragged kicking and screaming' to treatment as a kid in the 70s and it being treated as if I was just being rebellious and naughty rather than terribly distressed. Yes, people should have the right to choose within the limits of promoting recovery.

You're a wise woman; really well said.

Cathy

xxx

[Seratuki]

lol...thanks.... :)

I had a video once with too much light, talk about a bad Michael Jackson impression. Haha

[beautywithin85]

right back attcha darlin!

[beautywithin85]

we wouldn't want that now would we-nope your not as cute without a nose =(

[Seratuki]

"people hit rock bottom when they stop digging" wow...I really like that. Great video. I totally know what it's like with the lighting for videos...my nose disappears when I have too much light on. LOL

[sexitaliana629]

no you don't!! you're awesome!!! <33

[beautywithin85]

Hey darlin! yeah I'm not sure what's up w/ the web cam I'm thinking it might be a good thing tho cause then you don't see blemishes and yuckies on my skin =P...Ah well...

[beautywithin85]

I like purple =(....But yeah green hasn't ever really been a "safe" colour for me..but I could def see you in light blue...it suits you. I dunno I think suicidality and eating disorders are different...were for me anyways...ED for me was a way to stay alive, not die..make sense?

[beautywithin85]

Yeah...tubes are not cool. I mean if necessary okay..but just a way to maintaine "illness" status (in my opinion) . And they're not fun either-totally awesome choice to NOT choose that!

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO

Taylor!

[beautywithin85]

your a very wise chickie, my adorable long lost very short rockstar twin! Thing is that letting go of that control is the best thing for us def but its really hard =(