A Journey Through Eating Disorders Support & Recovery

I once met with a registered dietitian who was new to my treatment team, and when I mentioned my eating disorder, she immediately assumed it was anorexia nervosa. When I began explaining that no, it wasn’t anorexia, she cut me off and asked, “bulimia?” Trying to contain my exasperation, I said, “no, I have ARFID.” Her response was, “what’s ARFID?”…

At the National Alliance for Eating Disorders (“The Alliance”), our mission is to create better access to education, referrals, and care for anyone suffering from an eating disorder. Our helpline is a core aspect of how we enact this vision. The Alliance’s eating disorder helpline is a confidential resource that can help individuals, loved ones, and providers find support and…

Categorizing and labeling any eating disorder is a tricky subject. On one hand, having a clear diagnosis makes it easier to create medical reports and prescribe treatment. However, creating rigid boxes for a diagnosis ends up leaving some people out. Each body is different, and eating disorders, like all mental illnesses, show up with a range of intensities, symptoms, and…

Advances in technology, the changing needs of those living with eating disorders, and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in individuals seeking virtual eating disorder treatment programs. In basic terms, virtual eating disorder treatment is the delivery of remote clinical services through virtual means, including video conferencing, instant messaging, email, phone calls, and other internet-based…

An eating disorder is a dangerous and potentially fatal mental health condition that should be treated by medical professionals. For those struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, it’s important to know what treatment programs are available and to understand what those treatments may entail. Individuals who require a more intensive treatment program…

Maris Degener and her family had just begun seeking eating disorder treatment when they were given a pamphlet for something called the “Maudsley Method.” She’d never heard of it, but proceeded as any curious teenager would: she Googled it. “I read about how the main focus in the beginning was on weight restoration and renourishment, and educating parents and family…

NOT ONE MORE CHILD Coming off the heels of new clinical guidelines introduced by the American Academy of Pediatrics, we come alongside the National Alliance for Eating Disorders to join efforts to protect our children and ensure that NOT ONE MORE child is taken by this disease. At McCallum Place, we strive to promote education within our community so NOT…

How and why to say ‘Not One More Diet’ and mean it If you have followed diets all your life, making the decision to ditch diets and start eating intuitively can seem like a monumental challenge. Where do we even start? How do we move away from diets? How do we move toward listening to our bodies and eating what…

Not One More Harmful Post: How Social Media Amplifies Diet Culture and Impacts Mental Health Social media is a tool that many of us have at our fingertips, and although it can be used in meaningful ways to connect with those near and far, it can also be a source of harm to our mental health. Every day we see…

Eating disorder awareness is one of the key pieces to preventing eating disorders and connecting those suffering with support. Though you may not have heard of it before, every year, the last week in February is dedicated to spreading awareness about eating disorders. This year, Eating Disorder Awareness Week starts on February 27th and runs through March 5th.  The intention…