Contributor:  Courtney Howard, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope There is no “miracle pill” to cure an individual of all disordered thoughts and behaviors. However, prescription medication is often recommended [...]
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Contributor: Courtney Howard, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope Open communication is often difficult for individuals coping with an eating disorder. There is typically a natural urge to suppress uncomfortable [...]
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Article Contributed by Vicki Berkus, M.D., Ph.D., CEDS, fIAEDP of The Meadows Ranch The question was asked at a seminar I attended and it started me thinking. Carolyn Costin was talking [...]
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Contributor:  Nikki DuBose, contributor for Eating Disorder Hope I love my brother. He’s twenty-four and I’m thirty. We’ve been through so much together during our relationship; through Mom’s alcoholism and [...]
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Applying evidence-based treatment to anorexia recovery is improving prognosis and outcomes for individuals who are suffering. One key treatment that has proven effective for adolescents suffering from anorexia is family-based [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Watching someone you love struggle with an eating disorder can be overwhelming and confusing. While greater awareness [...]
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Sometimes it is the people closest to us who inflict physical or emotional pain in our lives. For some individuals, this can mean a sibling or a person that one has grown up with. Sibling abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual by nature and can happen between birth children, step-children, foster children, or adopted [...]
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Contributor: Blog Contributed by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC for Eating Disorder Hope If your spouse or partner has suffered with anorexia, you may feel lost in a whirlwind of [...]
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Contributor: Dr. Carla Garber We love our families. We wouldn’t know what to do without them. Whether we live at home; are returning from college; or are planning to visit [...]
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Contributor: Katie Thompson, MS, LPC, NCC, CEDS is a primary therapist at Castlewood Treatment Center What precipitates and perpetuates the eating disorder is different for each individual and recovery requires an [...]
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