Finding Faith Through Anorexia Recovery

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Woman raising hands in faith Contributor: Kirsten Haglund, Community Relations Representative for Timberline Knolls and Founder and President of the Kirsten Haglund Foundation In my recovery from anorexia, the fire of the spiritual battles always raged the hottest. Yes, every mealtime was difficult. Yes, it took day after day of grueling work with a therapist in order to dig up [...]
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Maudsley Model in Eating Disorder Treatment

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Family discussing Treatment Methods for Anorexia The Maudsley Model (or Family Based Therapy, for which it is more commonly referred to) is an evidence based, intensive outpatient refeeding treatment program where parents and/or caregivers play an active and positive role in aiding in restoring their child’s weight to normal and expected levels, help control their child’s eating and return to teen [...]
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Eating Disorders in Young Athletes

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Woman athlete in a canoe image credit: White Water Magazine Eating disorders are characterized by a disturbance in eating or eating related behaviors that clinically impairs physical health and/or psychosocial functioning. The categories of eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa (AN) which is characterized by persistent calorie restriction, fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, and a disturbance in perceived body [...]
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Cognitive Milestones Associated With Eating Disorder Recovery

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Girl watching the sunset Contributor: Amy M. Klimek, MA, LCPC, Director of Program Development, Eating Disorder Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls Residental Treatment Center In early recovery, progress is often tracked by identified goals and measurable outcomes. It is within these milestones that individuals can recognize areas of strength and struggle in recovery. Eating disorder recovery milestones may include restoration [...]
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Coping With Family Changes During Eating Disorder Treatment

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Family in recovery at the beach Because of the complexity of eating disorders and the severity of symptoms that often result from these diseases, treatment must be specialized and consistent. Many individuals healing from an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder, often require treatment at an acute level of care, such as inpatient, residential, or partial care [...]
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Learning to Say No in Recovery and Protect Personal Boundaries

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Woman struggling with boundaries Many individuals who have struggled with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, may have common personality traits that may have made them more susceptible to developing this disorder in the first place. Research has shown that some personality traits, which may be driven by genetics, such as obsessiveness, perfectionism, and neuroticism, may contribute [...]
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