Bulimia Nervosa is, by now, a disorder many recognize. While much about eating disorders remains misunderstood, many people know that [...]
Animal assisted therapy (AAT) is a type of therapy that uses animals to enhance an individual’s physical, emotional, and social well-being, and therefore improves a person’s self-esteem, anxiety symptoms, and helps facilitate healing [2]. AAT dates back to the 1940’s when an army corporal brought his Yorkshire Terrier to a hospital to cheer wounded soldiers. [...]
Life coaching is relationship between the coach and client which helps the individual reach their fullest potential. Many successful athletes, coaches, business leaders, professionals, and CEO’s use life coaches to help take their career to the next level [4]. Therapists on the other hand, are licensed professionals who help clients explore emotional, behavioral, and mental [...]
@ Dr. Judith Brisman on April 3, 2017 Judith Brisman, Ph.D., was the Founding Director of the Eating Disorder Resource Center for over 35 [...]
Contributor: Kelly Kee, MA, LPC, Eating Disorder Specialist, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center The Power of Nourishment It is well known that diet (what you eat) and nutrition (what you get from eating) have a significant impact on an individual’s ability to conceive. Nourishing the body appropriately is one of the most powerful health changes [...]
Medication can be used to manage various aspects of the complications that come with Anorexia Nervosa. Medications can be used to help with psychological symptoms, some medical aspects of the disorder, as well as behavioral symptoms. Common Types of Medications As with any medication, it is important to be aware of the medical complications and [...]
Contributor: Melissa O’Neill, LCSW, Director of Program Development at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center In a recent interview for the cover of Glamour’s April 2017 issue, mega-model Chrissy Teigen opened up about her struggles with postpartum depression (PPD), bringing to light a painful condition that many new mothers often struggle with in silence. This 31-year-old [...]
“. . . Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me . . .” I let the words sink in, and then I looked out my bedroom window that overlooked the water; for [...]
For new mothers who are also in recovery from an eating disorder, the experience of bringing a new life into the world can bring about many positive changes. Choosing to feed your baby through breastfeeding can also nurture a bond early on between mother and baby, and there are numerous benefits associated with breastfeeding as [...]
When it comes to food, many of us might recognize the types of foods we prefer, the foods we may stay away from, the manner in which we eat and prepare our foods, and even traditions that surround our food choices. What we may not fully understand is the way in which our cultures and [...]
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