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Eating Disorders and the LGBTQIA+ Community

Contributor: Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS, Founder and Executive Director of The Body Image Therapy Center The eating disorders treatment community has a lot to learn about assessment, etiology, and [...]
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Certain Sports May Lead to an Increased Risk for Eating Disorders

Female Athletes and Anorexia in swimmers

Participating in sports can have a positive impact on some athletes, leading to improved confidence, better mental and physical health, and a sense of community. But for others, the stress [...]
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5 Important Self-Compassion Tips for Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating disorder recovery can be a difficult process. Recovery often involves learning new ways to approach your relationship with food. This is often really hard because of the beliefs and [...]
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Taking a Leave of Absence for Eating Disorder Treatment

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One common barrier to getting treatment is that eating disorder treatment can interfere with school or work. This is a legitimate concern as school and work are necessary responsibilities for [...]
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Anorexia & Relapse Prevention

Anorexia nervosa is one of the most dangerous mental illnesses [1]. This is because of the medical issues that can happen as a result of anorexic behaviors. Anorexia is an [...]
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Life Transitions While Maintaining Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder

There is a wide range of eating disorder symptoms. Each disordered behavior can cause emotional and physical harm, including Binge Eating Disorder (BED). BED is an eating disorder characterized by [...]
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Two Steps Forward & One Step Back: Honoring Progress, Not Perfection, in BED Recovery

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Healing is not linear. This means recovering from Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is less like a straight line and more like a spiral. You can move up and down a [...]
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5 Important Mindfulness Tips for Eating Disorder Recovery

It can be helpful to practice mindfulness during the eating disorder recovery process. Mindfulness is a practice where someone focuses on the present moment. This can make it easier to [...]
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Deflecting & Redirecting Conversations about Dieting & Weight

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We live in a weight-obsessed culture [1]. America is obsessed with dieting and thin bodies. So much so that there’s actually a term for it. Eating disorder professionals refer to [...]
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Preventing Relapse in the Road to Recovery from Bulimia

Bulimia nervosa is a potentially deadly eating disorder [1]. Bulimia is a cycle of binging and compensatory behaviors to make up for the binge. Some examples of compensatory behaviors are [...]
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