Self-Image and Eating Disorders – What We Know

Woman struggling with an eating disorder and with Suicide Rates in Those who Suffer with Binge Eating Disorder

The research is clear that the concepts of self-image and self-view are absolutely related to eating disorders. Self-image refers to the way that we view ourselves, our personality, our appearance, and [...]
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Alternatives to Consider for Bariatric Surgery

Doctors working on Obesity and Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery consists of gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries such as adjustable gastric bands and sleeve gastrectomy. These surgeries involve making changes to the digestive system in order to [...]
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Clean Eating Can Trigger Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder

Lady making one of her many meals for her Grazing diet

Many often ask “what’s the problem with attempting healthful eating or clean eating?” and the National Eating Disorders Association provided the perfect response, stating that “although being aware of and [...]
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Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and also, Food Addiction?

sketch of the human brain and Cortical Folding

Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa There has been some debate over the diagnostic groups, characterization, and relevance to therapy for patients with disordered eating. However, Eating Disorders are important [...]
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Emotional Avoidance Maintains Mental Illness

Young girl struggling with Emotional Avoidance

Imagine requesting your patient place their hand on a hot burner and allow themselves to fully engage their awareness and presence with the sensation of their burning flesh. This seems [...]
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What is LGBTQ+ Friendly Treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia & Binge Eating Disorder?

Group of women overcoming an eating disorder

It is a common misconception that the majority of eating disorder sufferers are white, cisgender (individuals who have a match between the gender they were assigned at birth, their bodies, [...]
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Weekly Hope Podcast

Discovering You in Your Desire Margaret Nagib, PsyD is Faculty Lead at Timberline Knolls Clinical Development Institute. Orthorexia: How to Define “Health” Amidst the Chaos Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S is the [...]
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How to Support Your Child If They Are Struggling with Bulimia During the Holidays

Teen Adolescent Girl in Winter with Umbrella

Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center For adolescents struggling with bulimia, the holidays can be a less-than-cheerful time of year. Young people who have bulimia are often confronted [...]
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The Beauty of Optimizing Your Eating Disorder Treatment

Contributor: Joy Linn, MFT – Interim Executive Clinical Director at The Lotus Collaborative Terrified of embarking on eating disorder treatment? You’re definitely not alone. So much of the process of [...]
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