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Understanding and Treating ARFID

From Rogers Behavioral Health The medical and social consequences of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) are often compared to those seen in other eating disorders such as Anorexia...

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Eating Disorder Recovery at Every Size

From our Friends at Within Eating disorders are dangerous mental health conditions that require specialized treatment to overcome. Unfortunately, there are many widespread misconceptions about these...

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4 Strategies to Encourage Eating Disorder Treatment Acceptance

4 Strategies to Encourage Eating Disorder Treatment Acceptance Watching someone you love struggle with an eating disorder or mental health challenge can be heartbreaking. The instinct to help can be...

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What are  Eating Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus?

National Diabetes Awareness Month: What are  Eating Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus? by Monte Nido November was National Diabetes Awareness Month, and an opportunity to bring awareness to the...

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Caring for an Adult Child with an Eating Disorder

Caring for an adult child with an eating disorder from the perspective of a parent by Monte Nido Watching your adult child struggle with an eating disorder can be difficult, especially if their...

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Joan’s Story

I remember flipping through the Peace Corps brochure at the end of college, looking at it and wondering, “Could this be a way out?” I had been struggling with bulimia since my senior year of high...

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Intersection of Diet Culture and Eating Disorders

From Within Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that develop from a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors. But for many people, diet culture plays a...

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Feeding Your Child in Recovery

By OJ Bushell It might be surprising to some who know me that I actually do most of the cooking and meal prep for my two-year-old child. I say this, because well, just a couple of years ago, I could...

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Debunking Myths About Remote Care

From our friends at Within Health Many professionals and people in need of care may still believe myths that remote care is an  inferior level of treatment for mental health concerns, like eating...

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Check out MEDA Listed as One of the Best Eating Disorder Support Organizations

These organizations make it easier for people with eating disorders to get treatment. The post Check out MEDA Listed as One of the Best Eating Disorder Support Organizations appeared first on MEDA -...

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3 Ways to Tune Out New Year’s Diet Ads

3 Ways to Tune Out New Year’s Diet Ads by our friends at Center for Discovery The coming of a new year is highly anticipated and often brings with it soaring expectations of the all too familiar phrase...

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How to Prioritize Your Health and Eliminate Negative Self-Talk During Holiday...

How to Prioritize Your Health and Eliminate Negative Self-Talk During Holiday Meals Written by Jacqui Cooper-Morgan (Center for Discovery) Prioritizing your health during the holidays can look...

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Using Trauma-Informed Yoga To Treat Eating Disorders & Substance Use Disorders

Using Trauma-Informed Yoga To Treat Eating Disorders & Substance Use Disorders by Timberline Knolls Many people struggle with the effects of trauma during their lives. But this can be especially...

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Why Family Therapy Truly Matters in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Why Family Therapy Truly Matters in the Treatment of Eating Disorders By the Klarman Center at McLean Hospital Eating disorders are time-consuming, soul-crushing, and insidious to your suffering loved...

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How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Effectively Treat Eating Disorders

How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Effectively Treat Eating Disorders  From our friends at Timberline Knolls  Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that teaches people...

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CEDO Response to AAP Guidelines

As a member of the Collaborative of Eating Disorders Organizations (CEDO), the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association Inc (MEDA) strongly opposes the new clinical guidelines introduced by the...

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Autism and Eating Disorders

Autism and Eating Disorders from our friends at The Emily Program Note: In this blog, we use identity-first language (e.g., “an autistic individual”) to reflect the preferences of self-advocates who...

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Ethics in Eating Disorder Treatment

Ethics in Eating Disorder Treatment From Our Friends at Veritas Eating disorder clinicians are guided by ethics to ensure the best for every patient that comes into their care. In general, ethics help...

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3 Ways to Tune Out New Year’s Diet Ads

3 Ways to Tune Out New Year’s Diet Ads by our friends at Center for Discovery The coming of a new year is highly anticipated and often brings with it soaring expectations of the all too familiar phrase...

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How to Prioritize Your Health and Eliminate Negative Self-Talk During Holiday...

How to Prioritize Your Health and Eliminate Negative Self-Talk During Holiday Meals Written by Jacqui Cooper-Morgan (Center for Discovery) Prioritizing your health during the holidays can look...

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