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...
View ArticleEating 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...
View Article4 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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleCaring 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...
View ArticleJoan’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...
View ArticleIntersection 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...
View ArticleFeeding 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...
View ArticleDebunking 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...
View ArticleCheck 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 -...
View Article3 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleUsing 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleCEDO 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...
View ArticleAutism 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...
View ArticleEthics 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...
View Article3 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...
View ArticleHow 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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