Supporting a Roommate Who Struggles With Drunkorexia

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When it comes to eating disorders, many people think of the main three illnesses that are most frequently discussed, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. These three [...]
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Overview of Current Programs That Offer Scholarships For Treatment

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An overwhelming number of individuals with eating disorders are in need of treatment, including everything from inpatient treatment to outpatient support. Sadly, there remains a tremendous gap between needing help [...]
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Managing Co-Occurring Food Addiction and Anxiety

Addiction can take many forms. Most commonly, we hear of addiction to alcohol and various substances, including illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals, and more. Many individuals may assume that food is not [...]
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Working in a Leadership Role While in Recovery: Is It Time to Step Down?

Stepping down from a leadership position to focus on eating disorder recovery is a brave and difficult choice to make. So, when do you know it’s time to step down [...]
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Genetic Risk Factors Connected to Binge Eating Disorder

New research findings, which were recently published in the journal of Biological Psychiatry, have uncovered more information about the genetic influences involved in binge eating disorder. In a study conducted [...]
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Scholarship Funding for Eating Disorder Treatment

@ Ali Hougnou on May 11, 2017 Ali Hougnou is Director of Volunteer Services for Project [...]
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Types of Depression and Their Relation to Eating Disorders

Depression is often used as a blanket term to encapsulate any time someone’s feelings of sadness or despair impact their daily [...]
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Vegetarianism and Eating Disorder Recovery for Adolescent Patients

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While vegetarianism in general in something that is widely accepted and even promoted, the appropriateness of vegetarianism in eating disorder recovery is often a topic of controversy. Many individuals might [...]
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When Cigarette Smoking is Used as an Appetite Suppressant

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Tobacco use in the United States continues to be the leading cause of preventable deaths, disease, and disabilities, with nearly forty million adults smoking cigarettes in our nation [1]. It [...]
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How to Become a Dietitian Specialized in Eating Disorders

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Treatment professionals specializing in eating disorders are fundamental as part of a comprehensive plan for recovery. Whether treatment is sought in inpatient facilities, residential treatment, outpatient care or anything in [...]
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