Specialized Programs for Long-Term BED Recovery

Girl thinking about her goals for the day in Bulimia Recovery

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is classified as “recurrent binge eating accompanied by the feeling of loss of control over eating without regular compensatory behavior [1].” As of the DSM-V, BED [...]
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Hiding Orthorexia Nervosa: Restricting in the Name of Health

Orthorexia is a relatively new term within the eating disorder field. It is not a diagnosable disorder but is considered a type of disordered eating. Those with orthorexia typically fixate [...]
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Maintaining Your ED Recovery & Helping Your Child in Theirs

Yong kid struggling with Binge Eating Disorder kissing her mom

The voice of your ED wants you to fall even deeper into a hole of self-loathing, guilt, and shame and may constantly tell you that your child’s disorder is your [...]
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Laxative Abuse: Side Effects and Long-Term Risks

Laxative abuse is a dangerous disordered eating behavior falsely represented as an appropriate, effective, and harmless weight-loss behavior. Laxatives are a type of medication used to treat constipation, however, diet [...]
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BDD and Plastic Surgery: When to Seek Treatment

Woman Dealing with Depression and Eating Disorders

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a disorder where a person becomes obsessed and fixated on a particular area or areas of their body. This fixation can range from the shape [...]
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Facebook Live Chat – Kirsten Haglund

“Discovering Emotional Presence During the Holiday Season” @ Kirsten Haglund on November 21, 2017 Kirsten Haglund served as Miss America in 2008 and now is the Community Relations Specialist for Timberline Knolls and an [...]
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The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care for Eating Disorders

Stress in our life can be overwhelming. It can be both positive and negative. Stress can influence the way we cope and manage everyday events, but for some stress can [...]
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BMI in Schools – Effects of the Obesity Scare on Adolescents

The recent hyper-focus on weight and BMI (Body Mass Index) in schools has influenced many dangerous trends, including increased engagement in disordered eating, higher likelihood of participating in dangerous dieting [...]
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Is Poetry an Effective Coping Tool for Bulimia Nervosa

Taking time for self-care is crucial during holiday depression and grief

Bulimia nervosa is a severe and devastating psychiatric illness that can result in many dangerous physical, emotional, and psychological consequences if effective coping tools are not used or if left [...]
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Parents in ED Recovery Seeing ED Signs in Their Child

There are many factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. These are severe psychiatric illnesses that can result [...]
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