Relapse and Eating Disorders

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Woman looking over city Contributor: Chris Harris Ph.D., LPC, MHSP – Director of Eating Disorder Programs, Focus Treatment Centers Seeking care for an eating disorder can be a difficult process. One of the questions to ask is how common is relapse and what can be done to diminish the likelihood of it occurring? Relapse for an eating disorder also [...]
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How College Coaches Can Support an Athlete Struggling with an Eating Disorder

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Girl's College Volleyball Team The pressure and competitiveness of college sports make athletes that play them susceptible to eating disorders, particularly if they believe it will serve their athletic performance. The National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA) reported in a survey that “70% of responding institutions reported at least one case of an eating disorder, with 90% of those cases occurring [...]
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Mindfulness and Self Inquiry to Reduce Eating Disordered Thoughts and Behaviors

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Woman sitting in desert struggling with Bulimia Nervosa Mindfulness and Self Inquiry Article Contributed By: Laurie Little, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist of Lindner Center of HOPE Many individuals with eating disorders struggle with perfectionism and have high needs to control their thoughts, feelings, behaviors and environment. Underlying feelings of shame and powerlessness often lead to a coping strategy that tries to regain a sense [...]
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Eating Disorders and the LGBTQIA+ Community

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Nature Barley Field in Sun Light Contributor: Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS, Founder and Executive Director of The Body Image Therapy Center The eating disorders treatment community has a lot to learn about assessment, etiology, and treatment of those who identify LGBTQIA+. Most everyone wants to be an ally in the treatment community, but few know how to effectively do so. [...]
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Certain Sports May Lead to an Increased Risk for Eating Disorders

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Female Athletes and Anorexia in swimmers Participating in sports can have a positive impact on some athletes, leading to improved confidence, better mental and physical health, and a sense of community. But for others, the stress of competitive sports and the pressure to look a certain way can put them at an increased risk for mental health concerns like eating disorders. [...]
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5 Important Self-Compassion Tips for Eating Disorder Recovery

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Dock in a lake Eating disorder recovery can be a difficult process. Recovery often involves learning new ways to approach your relationship with food. This is often really hard because of the beliefs and emotions that are wrapped up in food. People with eating disorders often experience distressing feelings, like anxiety or guilt, when they start making recovery-oriented choices. [...]
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Anorexia & Relapse Prevention

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African-American Woman Anorexia nervosa is one of the most dangerous mental illnesses [1]. This is because of the medical issues that can happen as a result of anorexic behaviors. Anorexia is an eating disorder that is characterized by weight loss and an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat. People with anorexia may become underweight by [...]
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Life Transitions While Maintaining Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder

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Woman using yoga therapy There is a wide range of eating disorder symptoms. Each disordered behavior can cause emotional and physical harm, including Binge Eating Disorder (BED). BED is an eating disorder characterized by a pattern of binging that occurs at least once a week for three months or more [1]. Binges are more significant than over-eating. Everyone eats [...]
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