There’s a significant treatment gap when it comes to adults with eating disorders: Nearly 30 million Americans will develop an
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Pursuing treatment for an eating disorder or another mental health concern can be incredibly difficult, especially for mothers who may
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The benefits of athletics are well-established. Participating in organized sports can help you build self-esteem, recognize the value of teamwork,
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Cultural Values and Their Effects on Body Positivity In Hispanic and Latin communities, heritage is celebrated through many facets of
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When you’re searching for eating disorder treatment, the options can feel overwhelming—just the acronyms alone (IOP, PHP, FBT?) are dizzying.
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With the abundance of food, shared mealtimes, and large social gatherings, the holiday season can be immensely difficult for anyone
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Whether it be through advertising, social media, or even within supermarkets, we as people seem to continuously assign moral values
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Your child starts exhibiting the signs of an eating disorder. You contact an eating disorder treatment center for help and
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Almost all types of mental health conditions are more common among people who have an eating disorder. These conditions are
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Body weight and body mass index (BMI), while inaccurate and inappropriate for many reasons, are still used to indicate the
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Many eating disorder symptoms have to do with bodies: being preoccupied with your body, going to great lengths to change
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CW: Mentions of Suicide Pretty much anyone who knows me also knows that I’ve recovered from an eating disorder. As
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The return to school is never seamless for kids. While there’s sure to be excitement about reuniting with friends and
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CW: Mentions of “ob*sity” – While we absolutely do not support the use of weight stigmatizing language, the terms “ob*sity”
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When someone is struggling with their mental health, the first recommendation they often get is to see a therapist—and often,
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I once met with a registered dietitian who was new to my treatment team, and when I mentioned my eating
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Advances in technology, the changing needs of those living with eating disorders, and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have
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Maris Degener and her family had just begun seeking eating disorder treatment when they were given a pamphlet for something
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