Unique Concerns for Tweens with Eating Disorders

Body image is a growing concern for those in the chaotic transition between childhood and adolescence. Pre-adolescence or Tweens, defined as being between ages 10 to 13, is a formative [...]
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Abusing Appetite Suppressants & Diet Pills

It is not common to see posts or blogs relating to eating disorders that blatantly refer to disordered eating behaviors being practiced. Articles and social media posts will refer to [...]
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Demi Lovato – Authenticity in Struggle to Recover from Bulimia

Nature Forest with Sunlight and Moss on Ground

Nearly a decade after Demi Lovato first opened up about her struggles with bulimia, self-harm, and other mental health issues, the now-28-year-old singer has once again used her platform to [...]
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FREED & Early Intervention in Eating Disorders

First Episode Rapid Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) is a treatment model that was developed in the United Kingdom [1]. This approach is unique because it aims to provide treatment [...]
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An Invitation to Modify Perfectionism

Perfectionism is possibly one of the most-debated personality traits. Author Kristen Neff points out that, as its most productive, perfectionism motivates individuals to do their best, to strive to achieve and [...]
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End-Stage Anorexia: What is it and What are the Symptoms?

While many are aware of how dangerous and harmful anorexia nervosa behaviors can be, it seems it is still difficult for anyone to imagine that they could witness this in [...]
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What is Atypical Anorexia?

Black woman in Eating Disorder Treatment Specifically for Women and bringing honesty in eating disorder recovery

When you hear the word “anorexia,” what image comes to mind? Most people hear the word “anorexia” and immediately think of an extremely thin person. The reality is, however, eating [...]
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Body Acceptance and Redefining Self-Worth: Learning to Embrace Your Body

Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center We’ve been taught that our self-worth can be measured by the numbers on a scale. But our bodies are beautifully complex, and [...]
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The IFS Model With Eating Disorders: ED is Just a Part of You

Footsteps in Sand of Eating Disorder Recovery Journey

Contributor: Brittney Williams, LPC/MHSP at Fairhaven Treatment Center What is a “Part” in the IFS Model The Internal Family Systems Model (IFS Model) focuses on the dynamics of the internal [...]
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Health at Every Size is a Home for Every Body

Contributor: Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS, Founder and Executive Director of The Body Image Therapy Center If you have not heard of Health at Every Size (HAES), you’re not alone. [...]
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