Are Food Rules Helpful or Harmful?

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Food rules Food rules can sound harmless, even supportive. They offer a sense of structure and the promise of health, and yet the more we lean on external rules to decide what or how to eat, the more distant we become from our own body’s cues. What begins as a way to feel agency often erodes trust [...]
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Understanding Perfectionism and Eating Disorders

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Perfectionism Perfectionism is often misunderstood as a positive trait, something that motivates achievement or reflects strong values. But in the context of eating disorders, perfectionism rarely functions that way. It tends to manifest as chronic self-evaluation, a persistent fear of falling short, and an internal pressure to avoid mistakes at any cost. Rather than pushing someone [...]
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The Shrinking Comfort Zone: Why Recovery Requires Risk

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Recovery An eating disorder doesn’t announce itself as confinement. It arrives as relief, as order, as something that finally makes sense when everything else feels chaotic. The rules feel protective at first. The boundaries you create seem like they’re keeping you safe, but what actually happens is that the boundaries keep moving inward. What felt manageable [...]
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The Wake-Up Call That I Needed

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Story of Hope Ever since I can remember, I felt like I was different than other boys somehow. While others were into things like sports and hunting, I had far more interest in introverted endeavors, like video games, cooking, and artistic pursuits. I turned to punk rock early for my emotional validation. At that time, things like ADHD, autism, [...]
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Bridging the Gap: How Virtual IOP and PHP Expand Access to Eating Disorder Treatment for College Students Nationwide 

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College students and eating disorders For many college students, access to consistent, specialized eating disorder treatment is limited by geography, class schedules, or campus culture. Traditional in-person care may not be feasible for a student who is balancing coursework, social pressures, jobs, and campus life. Fortunately, virtual intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are emerging as accessible, [...]
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When is an Eating Disorder Likely to Develop?

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Developing Eating disorders are often thought of as conditions that primarily impact young people—and, in particular, young white females. But the truth of the matter is much more nuanced. Conditions like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) arise from a complex combination of interlocking factors, including biological and environmental circumstances. As [...]
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Food and Mood: How Nutrition Affects Mental Well-Being

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Food and mood What we eat is important in fueling our bodies and provides the essential nutrients needed for energy, growth, and repair. However, the importance of nutrition extends beyond just physical health.  Foods also play an important role in brain function, and they impact our mental health. In this article, you will learn about the connection between [...]
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