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Medication Management during the Holiday Season

Contributor: Courtney Howard, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope Prescription medications are often recommended in tandem with psychotherapy for the treatment of eating disorders. During the holidays, refills might lapse [...]
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Setting up Aftercare Treatment for Bulimia Recovery

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As with any eating disorder, aftercare treatment for bulimia is a crucial part of recovery. It can seem daunting to apply the tools learned in treatment once faced with old [...]
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Learning How to Practice Self-care when You’re Caring for Your Family

Contributor: Leigh Bell, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope You can’t call in sick to parenting. It doesn’t matter if you have the measles, mumps, the flu, broken bones, or [...]
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Helping your Adolescent Child go Back to School After ED Recovery

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Contributor: Leigh Bell, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope Your teenage child is returning to school after recovery from an eating disorder. (Applause. Applause.) You’ve made it this far, and [...]
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Five Tips to Prepare for the Holidays

Contributor: Michelle Dempsey, M.A., LMFT, Senior Therapist, Adolescent and Pediatric Eating Disorders Centers for Treatment and Research, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Eating Disorders Center for Treatment [...]
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Coping With Body Image Comments From Outsiders During the Holidays

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The holiday season is often a time to get together and celebrate with people from various [...]
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How to Explain Your Recovery Journey To Friends and Family

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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The process of dealing with and recovering from an eating disorder is a complex journey, one [...]
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Dealing With Sickness: Maintaining Recovery During the Holiday Season

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The holiday season in itself can bring about many ups and downs, especially for a person [...]
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Religion and Holidays: Finding Hope in a Higher Power

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope With the hustle and bustle that often comes with holiday season, it can become easy to [...]
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Shopping Addiction and Eating Disorders During the Holiday Season

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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Individuals who struggle with and are in recovery from an eating disorder may be prone to [...]
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