Attention Bias Modification Training in Anorexia Nervosa

Attention Bias Modification Training, or ABMT, is a technique originally used for Anxiety Disorders and is, according to Mercado [1], “a form of cognitive bias modification training with the potential [...]
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What to Pack for Residential Eating Disorder Treatment

It is a long journey to even acknowledge the need for residential eating disorder treatment. To refer to a now-famous Lord of the Rings quote and meme, “one does not simply [...]
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Eating Disorders and Mental Health

young woman with illusion of Control in the Development of Eating Disorders

Contributor: Staff at McCallum Place Eating disorders can cause individuals to experience a range of symptoms that can interfere with their ability to function. While many eating disorder symptoms are [...]
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Why Eating Disorders Affect More Men Than You Think

Man researching exposure-based therapy on his smart phone.

Contributor: Staff at Carolina House Ask 100 people on the street which gender they associate more with eating disorders, and you’ll probably get the same answer. For decades, the stigma has [...]
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Multi-Family Therapy and Eating Disorders

Family working on eating disorders in Weight Obsessed Culture

Family can be incredibly complicated and, at different times, you might feel like yours is a blessing or a curse. When it comes to eating disorder treatment, however, research indicates [...]
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Excessive Exercise Can Be a Risk Factor for Disordered Eating

It is not uncommon for those with an eating disorder diagnosis to display addictive personality traits. While this has been considered in relation to the disordered behaviors themselves as well as [...]
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Addressing Excessive Exercise as a Fitness Professional

Woman struggling with orthorexia and Exercise Addiction

There are many situations where someone may directly witness or interact with an individual engaging in disordered eating or excessive exercise behaviors. For those working in fitness, this happens often. [...]
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Anorexia Nervosa Does Not Have One Look

There are many silent voices of pain in the eating disorder community, and some individuals don’t “look like” what a person with anorexia nervosa is assumed to look like. The [...]
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Changing the Conversation: How Young Female Women Communicate About Body Image

In a typical Friday morning rapid-fire, back and forth texting conversation with one of my girlfriends, I noticed how negatively we often communicate about our own bodies and physical appearance [...]
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Letting Go of Your Obsession with Weight

Woman thinks about Effective Anorexia Treatment

Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center No matter your shape, size, or weight, it’s virtually impossible to get through a day without someone (or something) trying to convince [...]
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