Contributor: Staff at Carolina House The impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our society seems endless. It has caused disruption in nearly all aspects of our lives. From working conditions and e-learning to lockdowns and quarantine, face masks and vaccines to repeated testing and political upheaval, everyone has likely been affected in some capacity. So [...]
Contributor: Staff at McCallum Place Many people turn to food for comfort in times of stress, sadness, and anger. However, emotional eating habits like this only provide temporary relief and can quickly be followed by more negative emotions, like shame and guilt. This unhealthy cycle can cause emotional eaters to feel powerless when it comes to [...]
Contributor: Staff at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Major calendar events, including holidays like the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day, are when people typically indulge in high-calorie foods and sweet treats. People often celebrate Valentine’s Day by going out for a fancy dinner or baking decadent desserts. This can prove stressful for those who [...]
Thinking about switching to clean eating in the new year? You may want to reconsider. Supporters of clean eating say that it can help people boost their health. But when taken too far, this eating approach can cause some people to struggle with unhealthy eating behaviors, which can lead to an eating disorder if left [...]
Contributor: Staff at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Having an extra jingle bell cookie or a second glass of eggnog is as much of a holiday tradition as unwrapping presents or writing out a wish list. The holidays tend to be a time when many people worry less about what they’re consuming and more about keeping [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center To some extent, almost everyone’s world has been turned upside down by COVID-19. Even if the only real effects you’ve felt have been related to a shift in work environment, fewer dinners out, and the need to remember your mask, the pandemic has played at least some role [...]
Navigating a relationship can be daunting, particularly for individuals recovering from an eating disorder. The recovery process may be very consuming, especially at first, and it can feel difficult or even dangerous to take too much time or focus away from that pursuit. Further along in recovery, other issues may arise, including triggers around body [...]
Emotional dysregulation, or difficulties in managing and regulating emotions, is often a key factor in the development or sustainment of an eating disorder. Research shows that individuals with eating disorders frequently struggle with overwhelming emotions such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.1 These emotions, in turn, may lead to maladaptive coping strategies, such as frequent [...]
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions, which manifest as unhelpful and unhealthy attitudes and behaviors toward body weight, body image, food and eating. As such, a combination of medical, nutritional, and psychological interventions are often needed to successfully treat these conditions. Yet, there are many levels of care for eating disorder treatment, and the most [...]
Unhealthy behaviors and attitudes around food and eating can have any number of origins, including through the experience of starvation or trauma. A history of food insecurity can lead to food hoarding, or contribute to other disordered eating behaviors that may develop into more complex mental health conditions, including binge eating disorder (BED). And a history of [...]
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