Screening can help figure out who needs treatment for disordered eating. This is important since the number of adolescent athletes who are struggling with eating disorders is continuing to increase [...]
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Research shows that when individuals with eating disorders seek professional help in the early stages of their illness, they are two times more likely to achieve remission [1]. Conversely, the [...]
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Self-compassion is a skill that is invaluable in improving self-view and mental health; however, it is one that is not often taught as we grow up. Mental health professionals and [...]
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For starters, some of you may not know that Night Eating Syndrome (NES) is an actual disorder. NES falls under the DSM-5 category of “Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)” [...]
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Why We Need to Change the Way We Diagnose & Treat EDs We have a huge problem in the eating disorder treatment field. It is vital that we change the [...]
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Orthorexia is an obsessive and unhealthy fixation with healthy eating. It is not listed as an official diagnosis or classified in the DSM-V. In 1998, the term “orthorexia” was coined. It [...]
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“Let’s check your weight this week.” That is a bullet sentence right there when you are working with a client who has an eating disorder. Most clients dread this part [...]
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Eating disorder treatment centers and facilities are among the most helpful resources for receiving comprehensive treatment and care, but what needs to be evaluated when researching eating disorder treatment facilities? [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope For many parents and guardians of young children, feeding and meal times can be a stressful [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Eating disorders often present on many different fronts, and because of the nature of these illnesses, [...]
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