Bariatric Surgery and How to Address Underlying Eating Disorders

Today, increased numbers of Americans are turning to bariatric surgery as a means of dealing with obesity. The Center for Disease Control has estimated that the obesity rate in America [...]
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Hope for Individuals with Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders (SEED)

Contributor: Margherita Mascolo, MD, Medical Director, ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health There is a common misconception that Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a disease of the young. While [...]
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Overview of Current Brain Imaging Research on Eating Disorders

Doctors can carry weight stigma into their work

One difficulty in developing new treatments for eating disorders in the past has been the limited understanding of how brain function contributes to eating disorder symptoms [1]. Brain imaging technology [...]
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Understanding Different Forms of Yoga and Which to Incorporate in My Treatment

The practice of yoga, which is based in ancient Eastern teachings, has grown in popularity over the past few decades within Westernized societies. Yoga incorporates the movement of physical postures, [...]
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How to Support a Child in Recovery From ARFID

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a type of feeding disorder in which food consumption is limited based on several potential factors, including smell, texture, taste, appearance, or a negative [...]
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Tweens with Eating Disorders: Warning Signs and Treatment Options

A 7-year-old states that she is vegetarian because she loves animals, and begins to eat a more restricted diet. A 10-year-old is concerned about starvation in the world and begins [...]
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Co-Occurring Process Addictions and Eating Disorders

Woman sitting in desert struggling with Bulimia Nervosa

Process addictions are behavioral addictions to activities or processes, such as gambling, eating, tanning, video gaming, financial spending, sexual intercourse, and internet activities. Research has suggested that process addictions can [...]
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What is the Connection Between Autism and Anorexia?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects the way individuals interact and communicate with others [2, 4]. Those on the autism spectrum have repetitive or restricted behaviors [...]
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Celebrating Body Diversity: Why Being Overweight Is Not Something to Fear

Woman getting away from work and enjoying the sunshine

If you look through our history, there is no question that the ideal body and body diversity for both women and men has changed dramatically over the years. Evolving with [...]
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How Do I Know if I’m Recovered Enough to Lead a Support Group?

Leading a support group is a great way to give back to the eating disorder recovery community, but how do you know when you’re ready? Be Honest With Yourself When [...]
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