Finding Faith Through Anorexia Recovery

Contributor: Kirsten Haglund, Community Relations Representative for Timberline Knolls and Founder and President of the Kirsten Haglund Foundation In my recovery from anorexia, the fire of the spiritual battles always [...]
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Maudsley Model in Eating Disorder Treatment

Family discussing Treatment Methods for Anorexia

The Maudsley Model (or Family Based Therapy, for which it is more commonly referred to) is an evidence based, intensive outpatient refeeding treatment program where parents and/or caregivers play an [...]
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Eating Disorders in the LGBT Community

Eating disorders are stereotypically seen as a white, middle class female disease. Reality is that eating disorders can cross any cultural, demographic, sexual orientation, or financial [...]
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What is the effectiveness of Yoga in Outpatient Treatment for Eating Disorders?

Woman doing yoga for eating disorder treatment

When it comes to yoga, many of us may think of this practice in terms of funky poses on a mat, but the magnitude of the practice of yoga goes [...]
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Eating Disorders in Young Athletes

image credit: White Water Magazine Eating disorders are characterized by a disturbance in eating or eating related behaviors that clinically impairs physical health and/or psychosocial functioning. The categories of eating [...]
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Cognitive Milestones Associated With Eating Disorder Recovery

Contributor: Amy M. Klimek, MA, LCPC, Director of Program Development, Eating Disorder Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls Residental Treatment Center In early recovery, progress is often tracked by identified goals and [...]
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Impact of Fat Phobia on Body Image

Fat phobia is a form of discrimination facing overweight and obese populations. The recognition of fat phobia remains controversial among those who refuse to admit that it exists. Many body [...]
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Coping With Family Changes During Eating Disorder Treatment

Because of the complexity of eating disorders and the severity of symptoms that often result from these diseases, treatment must be specialized and consistent. Many individuals healing from an eating [...]
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Learning to Say No in Recovery and Protect Personal Boundaries

Many individuals who have struggled with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, may have common personality traits that may have made them more susceptible to developing this disorder [...]
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Anorexia Nervosa: How Is the Feeling of Starvation Ignored?

Since the Minnesota Starvation Experiment [1] was published in 1950, we have known that starvation comes with extreme physical and psychological side [...]
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