Early in medical school, every medical student learns how to present a patient case. Using an example of a patient with Anorexia Nervosa, the presentation might go like this: L is a 16 year old high school sophomore who developed AN in the Spring of 2020. She reported longstanding negative body image, and some history [...]
Claire St. John, MPH, RD, CEDRD-S, Director of Operations & Research at Reasons Eating Disorder Center With the latest diet trends constantly permeating our newsfeeds, social media, TV, advertising, books, and conversations with acquaintances and loved ones alike, how can we change the conversation so that we think about more than just our bodies or [...]
Contributor: Staff at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center When your partner is unwell, you want to help them any way you can. But the effects of an eating disorder can be confusing, unexpected, and even alarming, so you may feel powerless to support them. If you’ve been feeling this way, you’re not alone. Adults who suffer [...]
To consider long-term effectiveness of eating disorder treatment, it is important to explore what an “effective” treatment journey truly is, how one defines “relapse” or “recovery,” and the role that treatment centers AND the individual themselves play. For those struggling with an eating disorder diagnosis, the big question on their hearts and minds is “will [...]
People struggling with an eating disorder or body dysmorphic disorder may be struggling with negative body image. For people with eating disorders, body image concerns tend to center around becoming fat. People with body dysmorphic disorder may be preoccupied with anything they believe is flawed about their body [1]. However, people with eating disorders are [...]
Americans are obsessed with thin bodies. Thin bodies are often viewed as the most attractive and healthiest. This belief leads many people to go on diets to try to lose weight. An added layer to the pressure to be thin is that what someone eats and what they look like is frequently believed to reflect [...]
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common problem that people may experience after giving birth. In fact, 1 in 9 women experience this condition after pregnancy [1]. Even though anyone can develop PPD, people who have a history of bulimia are more at risk for experiencing PPD [2]. What is Postpartum Depression? Postpartum refers to the [...]
There are many things in life that can derail us from our true values and authentic selves. When this happens, it can be hard to find ourselves again. Who You Were vs. Who You Are We often find it difficult to accept that, for better or worse, time and experiences change us. When recognizing a [...]
Contributor: Staff at Carolina House Of the many eating disorder risk factors, not having enough food probably doesn’t come to mind. But having limited access to food, known as food insecurity, can do significant harm to a person’s overall health and nutrition. Understanding Food Insecurity Feed America describes food insecurity as “a lack of consistent [...]
The Joint Commission (JCAHO) is a professional health-care group that evaluates healthcare centers on the quality of care they provide [1]. JCAHO has standards for healthcare centers that are required for accreditation. JCAHO’s standards are based on patient safety and quality of care [1]. JCAHO Standards for Eating Disorder Treatment For an eating disorder treatment [...]
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