Why Adults Should Avoid Talking About Dieting in Front of Children

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Mom and Daughter Contributor: Staff at McCallum Place Talking about diet and weight has become so normalized that it is often a part of everyday conversation. But what adults don’t always realize is that this kind of talk can have a detrimental impact on the way children think about their bodies. Children and Body Image Worries about weight are [...]
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The Need for Eating Disorder Clinician Credential Standards

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Eating Disorder Clinician Eating disorders are difficult mental health illnesses to treat. Given how dangerous eating disorders can be, it’s important for healthcare professionals to use the safest and most effective methods. This is why there’s a huge need for credential standards for eating disorder clinicians! Why Are Credential Standards Important for Eating Disorder Clinicians? Credential standards for [...]
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Circadian System and Disordered Eating

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Birds being Released Contributed by: Lindner Center of HOPE Circadian system (CS) refers to a complex biological system that regulates our sleep–wake cycle. The term is derived from Latin, and means “around” (circa) the “day” ( diēm), or “around the clock”. The CS has a rhythm that repeats roughly every 24 hours and is a phenomenon observed widely in nature, from [...]
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What Are The Benefits of Inclusive Eating Disorder Treatment Programs?

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Peaceful Moment Eating disorder treatment is super important. Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses around [1]. For this reason, everyone deserves access to treatment and equal treatment from their healthcare providers. However, this hasn’t always been the case. This is why inclusive eating disorder treatment is important. What is Inclusive Eating Disorder Treatment? Recently, the [...]
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Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Gender Nonconforming Individuals

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Women holding plants When it comes to eating disorders, it’s important to know who is most at risk for struggling with one. There’s a wide variety of things that can increase the chances that someone develops an eating disorder. What if gender identity was one of these factors? Before we get there, let’s talk a little about what [...]
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The Benefits of Trauma-Informed Care in Eating Disorder Treatment

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woman helping sad girl Sponsored By: The Refuge – A Healing Place Many people who develop anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other eating disorders also have a history of trauma. When these individuals seek professional help, selecting a facility whose approach to treatment incorporates trauma-informed care can be a vital step on their path to improved health. The Relationship Between [...]
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Unattainable Standards on Social Media Lead to Negative Body Image in Men

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Social Media and Youth Sponsored By: The Refuge – A Healing Place You may think that only women worry about the way they look. But men have these concerns too, and this can seriously affect their relationships with their bodies. One of the major culprits is social media. “I think there’s this huge expectation to look and act a certain [...]
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Treatment Options for Compulsive Exercise Among Eating Disorder Sufferers

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Summer Flowers Compulsive exercise (aka abusive exercise) is common in people with eating disorders. This behavior can be difficult to treat, but eating disorder treatment professionals have been developing ways to help people have a healthier relationship with exercise. What Is Compulsive Exercise? Compulsive exercise is when someone obsessively participates in physical activity. Other signs of abusive [...]
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Treating Emotional Eating via Virtual Coaching

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Women Meditating Emotional eating can cause a lot of distress. For people who don’t have access to mental healthcare, virtual coaching may be a promising solution for adults. Using Virtual Coaching to Treat Emotional Eating Emotional eating can negatively impact emotional and physical health. Even though this behavior alone doesn’t mean someone has an eating disorder, they [...]
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Advice on How to Speak to a Member of the LGBTQ+ Community About an Eating Disorder

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LGBTQ Heart Individuals in marginalized groups have an increased likelihood of mental health diagnoses, including eating disorders. For the LGBTQ+ community, this is apparent, with an estimated 40 to 70% of LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing an eating disorder in their lifetime [1]. Individuals that identify as LGBTQ+ experiencing unique stressors that likely contribute to these numbers and these [...]
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