Witnessing your sibling combat a life-threatening illness can be excruciatingly painful and emotionally conflicting. You knew them before their disorder overtook their life, you witness their moments of victory as well [...]
When Shame Becomes Toxic Shame “occurs in the context of self-reflection or self-perception and involves a fear or expectation of eliciting disgust in others [1].” As such, experiencing shame, in general, [...]
Contributor: Joanna O’Neill, LMFT of EDEN Treatment Center The world currently exists in a state of uncertainty and desperation. People feel helpless in the face of a viral predator they [...]
Demi Lovato is a veteran in a culture where many celebrities have just begun to use their star power to speak out on mental health issues. As an actress and singer [...]
Despite not being an officially recognized eating disorder diagnosis, orthorexia nervosa (ON) has become fairly well-known. Characterized by an unhealthy obsession with “healthy” eating, orthorexia impacts approximately 21 to 57.6% of [...]
As a mother of a teenage son, a small business owner during COVID-19 challenges, and a wife of a husband dealing with cancer – I understand the need to self [...]
The concept of “food addiction” may stir up a lot of thoughts and questions in your mind. “Is this really a thing or a diet culture concept?” “Isn’t food inherently [...]
It is a universal human experience to encounter overwhelming or turbulent emotion-states and learn how to deal with them with skills such as emotion regulation. Struggling with doing so is [...]
Contributor: Marissa Edwards, Ph.D., at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt As we all continue to adjust to our new COVID-19 reality, one thing is for certain: change [...]
This article topic about eating disorder treatment for Canadian youths may seem oddly specific to you, but its inspiration is incredibly relevant. A study was published in the Journal of Eating [...]
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