How Do I Know if I am Recovered Enough to Serve as a Mentor to Others Struggling with an Eating Disorder?

Individuals who have struggled with eating disorders in the past often feel called to help others in the community, whether as an eating disorder professional, volunteer or advocate in some [...]
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Experiencing Triggers in Long Term Eating Disorder Recovery

Woman struggling with Long Term Eating Disorder Recovery

Because of the nature of eating disorders, these diseases are chronic and require ongoing vigilance to sustain recovery for the long-term. While the necessary treatments and interventions for recovery will [...]
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Why I Love Working With Patients With Eating Disorders

While many providers say they don’t prefer to work with patients with eating disorders, I feel challenged and rewarded every [...]
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How to Appropriately Involve Children in Treatment as a Middle-Aged Adult in Eating Disorder Recovery

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope For adults falling under the age range of 45-65, this season of life [...]
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How Do I Know I am Ready to Mentor Other Individuals In Eating Disorder Recovery?

Let’s be real. Recovering from an eating disorder is a challenging reality that countless individuals face on a daily basis. Many people sadly struggle in silence for years on end [...]
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How to Approach a Meal Plan With Food Allergies in Eating Disorder Recovery

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Food allergies and sensitivities seem much more common in our culture and society [...]
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When My Spouse Has Binge Eating Disorder

young couple discussing binge eating disorder

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope Relationships in themselves are beautiful things. The opportunity to share your life with someone [...]
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What Resources Are Available to Help Me Cover The Cost of Eating Disorder Treatment?

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The cost of eating disorder treatment can be incredibly overwhelming, especially without adequate [...]
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How Cyber Bullying Can Impact Eating Disorder Sufferers on College Campuses

Contributor: Dr. SooMi Lee Samuel, MD, MA, Medical Director for Timberline Knolls There are many influential stressors that may trigger the development of an eating disorder, including both biological and [...]
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