Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and a host of others can happen to anyone – any gender, any race or ethnicity, and importantly, any age. And yet, all too often the focus on eating disorders...
Eating Disorders
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Why Eating Disorders Intensify in the Winter
Throughout the winter months, it is common to see a spike in eating disorder symptoms and/or relapse behavior. Winter can involve colder weather, stressful holiday preparations, overwhelming interactions, and other factors that can affect...
Anorexia Nervosa
Around one in every 200 American women suffer from anorexia nervosa, a life-threatening eating disorder characterized by severe food restriction that can lead to a wide range of physical consequences. Someone with anorexia limits how much...
Fertility & Eating Disorders
Eating disorders have an impact on multiple organ systems and especially on the reproductive system. Learn more about the impacts of eating disorders and fertility in today’s blog, written by Taylor Anderson, a Family Nurse Practitioner...
5 Eating Disorder Myths Debunked
Eating disorders are often misunderstood by people who have not experienced them first hand and because of this limited knowledge, common myths about eating disorders have emerged. Replacing these common misconceptions with more...
Purging Disorder
Purging disorder is an eating disorder that involves “purging” behavior to induce weight loss or manipulate body shape. While it is not one of the most common disorders, it is important to understand as it is often confused with bulimia....
Talking to Your Teens About Eating Disorders
According to the NEDA, over one-half of teenage girls practice unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, vomiting, and/or taking laxatives. While these are scary statistics, recognizing an occasional diet and an...
Binge Eating Disorder & Maintaining Recovery
What is Binge Eating Disorder? There are numerous different types of eating disorders that affect those who suffer from them both physically and mentally. Today, we’re going to be breaking down a common type of eating disorder we see and...
Eating Disorders Recovery and Empowerment through Strength Training
By Amanda Willett, CSW, MPH *This article is to be utilized in conjunction with your treatment team and doesn’t serve as medical or psychological advice. Exercise is a common facet of all types of eating disorders. For many individuals...
How to Help Your Partner with an Eating Disorder
Romantic relationships require honesty, vulnerability, and intimacy from both partners to be healthy and successful, and the very nature of eating disorders erodes these crucial relationship elements. Eating disorders are often a silent...
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) recently celebrated its annual awareness week at the end of February. The goal of NEDA Awareness Week is to shine the spotlight on eating disorders by educating people, spreading messages...
Body Dysmorphia & Anorexia
The way that we view our bodies and feel in them can influence our self-view, feelings of worth, and fulfillment with our lives. For individuals with body dysmorphia, the negative perception of their body can lead to negative behaviors...