How to Manage an Eating Disorder if on a Waitlist for Treatment

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Woman Wearing Sunglasses One of the many challenges that can come with seeking eating disorder treatment is the all-too-common reality of being put on a waitlist. Waitlists are often part of the process due to the overwhelming need for eating disorder resources and lack of treatment options in many regions. Finding healthy ways to cope with being waitlisted, [...]
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Supporting Your Family Member’s Meal Plan

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Family Eating Dinner Following a meal plan is an essential component of successfully recovering from an eating disorder. Many individuals who are in recovery typically work with a specialized registered dietitian to determine an appropriate meal plan based on their unique needs. Some people in recovery may require a meal plan that is intended for weight restoration. Whether [...]
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Raising Awareness of Eating Disorders in the Public Eye

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Raising Eating Disorder Awareness In the hopes of raising awareness of eating disorders, San Francisco 49ers’ chief strategy officer and executive vice president for football operations, Paraag Marathe, recently spoke out about the loss of his sister to the eating disorder anorexia. Although anorexia has the highest mortality rate among mental illnesses, this grave disorder continues to be stigmatized, [...]
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Establishing Consistent Meal Planning Patterns for Success in ED Recovery

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Meal planning and a picnic Eating disorders are characterized by chaotic and erratic eating behaviors, with some of the more recognizable behaviors including restricting, binging, purging, hoarding food, chewing/spitting, and the like. When recovering from an eating disorder, it is often unthinkable about eating food in a normalized way, and many individuals often lose sight of what “normal” eating even [...]
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Borderline Personality Disorder as a Co-Occurring Issue With Eating Disorders

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Woman struggling body image It is not uncommon to see more than one mental illness develop in a person who may be susceptible. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is no exception, as this particular condition sees high rates of other co-occurring mental disorders, such as eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and other behavioral disorders, which may include substance abuse. [...]
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