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Steroid Use and Male Athletes with Eating Disorders

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Eating disorders commonly occur with other types of mental illness, including mood disorders, personality disorders, behavioral issues [...]
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Shopping Addiction and Recovering from Bulimia

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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Eating disorders are often characterized by certain temperaments and personality traits. For example, individuals who suffer with [...]
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Grief and Bulimia Nervosa

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Grief is perhaps one of the most powerful emotions that humans encounter. Whether resulting form a personal [...]
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College Roommates: How to Help Your Roommate Who May Have an Eating Disorder

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Men who may be struggling with an eating disorder face unique challenges and obstacles. When at the [...]
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Esophageal Varices and Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious mental health condition wherein individuals engage in binge eating episodes followed by compensatory behaviors to purge the body of calories consumed. One of the [...]
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Appreciating the Functionality of the Body in Male Body Image

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope One of the common misconceptions about body image is that males are somehow immune to poor self-esteem [...]
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When Your Husband Has an Eating Disorder

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Watching someone you love struggle with an eating disorder can be overwhelming and confusing. While greater awareness [...]
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Pharmacotherapy as a Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Pharmacotherapy is the treatment of a disease state with the use of medications. Because bulimia nervosa is [...]
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Overcoming Fear Foods – Males and Eating Disorder Recovery

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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Eating disorder treatment for males involves multiple components that help address the complex factors that surround these [...]
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How to Approach Your Roommate Who is Struggling with Bulimia

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Eating disorders are not always an easy topic to discuss, particularly because of the many stigmas and [...]
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