Various forms of self-harm, such as cutting, scratching, burning, or otherwise causing injury to oneself, often co-occur with eating disorders. In fact, disordered eating is a form of self-harm in [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Many of us can recall the unfortunate experience of a vomiting episode in [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Circulating the media lately and becoming widespread around college campuses and universities, the [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Cutting food into very small pieces. Separating foods on the plate. Biting foods [...]
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Because of the complex nature of eating disorders, comprehensive treatment is a necessity for finding full recovery. Eating disorders are considered a psychiatric illness, and eating disorder specialists within the [...]
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Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope Individuals within the eating disorder community often struggle with a similarly disordered relationship with alcohol. Though it [...]
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Contributed by: Jennifer Wade, B.A., writer for Eating Disorder Hope The primary treatment in trauma recovery tends to be psychotherapy, which can include meeting one-on-one with a therapist or participating [...]
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Contributor: Kirsten Haglund, Community Relations Representative for Timberline Knolls and Founder and President of the Kirsten Haglund Foundation Eating Disorders exist in a paradoxical universe. They are often defined and [...]
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Conflict between parents and child is relatively normal, however abuse is not. What are warning signs of parental [...]
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Any form of sexual abuse is a serious infringement and violation of a person’s body, mind, and spirit. Sexual violations can severely disrupt a person’s being and ability to function, as this can create both short and long term effects for the victim who has suffered the [...]
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