Online Care to Save Girls from Eating Disorders

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Byline: SOPHIE GOODCHILD

SIMPLE online treatments could save many women from developing "sizezero" eating disorders, experts said today.

Research shows computer-based therapy has a dramatic impact on those at riskfrom anorexia and bulimia.

Experts at City University found "do-it-yourself " psychological treatmentsaccessed over the internet could boost self-esteem as well as reducing concernsabout shape and weight.

The findings are based on a survey of 1,107 female students, aged 17 to 36, whowere asked to "self-administer" by completing computer-based questionnaires.

These included completing a daily "food log" to help identify specific …