Binge eating disorder (BED) is one type of eating disorder. While BED is characterized by bingeing, BED is more than just over-eating sometimes. Everyone over-eats occasionally. Professionals look for certain symptoms to diagnose binge eating disorder. Individuals with BED have emotionally upsetting and continual instances of binge eating that feel out of their control [1]. [...]
I have said it before, and I will say it again – mindfulness skills are incredibly important, and they will change your life. Marsha Linehan, the founder of one of the most effective evidence-based treatments, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), found mindfulness so important that she made it one of the four primary tenets of DBT [...]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapeutic modality for depression. For many people, treating depression is an important aspect of eating disorder recovery. This is because many people with disordered eating also deal with depression [1]. In fact, depression is the most common mood disorder that people with eating disorders struggle with [1]. Depression [...]
Contributor: Chelsea Clarke, MS, RDN, LD of EDEN Treatment Center Variety, balance and moderation. These are the essential hallmarks of a healthy diet. Food is intended to be an enjoyable aspect of life while providing the nourishment required to keep a body functioning well. Unfortunately, due to factors such as social media, the diet industry, [...]
Contributor: Staff at Carolina House Summer looks a lot different this year for everyone, especially those in eating disorder recovery. Depending on which part of the country you live in, pools may be shut down. Some bars and restaurants could be closed or operating at a reduced capacity. Backyard gatherings with friends might go from [...]
Control is a trait commonly found in many eating disorder diagnoses. Disordered eating behaviors, such as bulimia, are often characterized by feeling a loss of control, a sense of urgency in maintaining control, a shift in the environment which alters control, or all of the above. A lot of emotional and behavioral responses can come about [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the many conditions that can co-occur with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. Each condition can be difficult to manage on its own, but when a woman or young girl is struggling with both, she may find it challenging [...]
The opportunity to receive eating disorder treatment has the potential to drastically improve someone’s quality of life. Getting treatment is a chance to heal from dangerous medical and psychological symptoms, create normal eating patterns, and challenge disordered thoughts and behaviors with professional support. However, someone’s attitude or mindset about eating disorder treatment can influence how [...]
For as long as I can remember, I have been a runner. Even in my heaviest stage, junior year of high school, I still ran. While my daily jogs were not far and they were not fast, they mellowed me. While I enjoyed running, I wouldn’t go as far as to say I loved running, [...]
Eating disorders (ED) and substance use disorders (SUD) often co-occur. It is extremely important for those suffering from both ED and SUD, to receive specialized treatment that addresses both issues. What is Substance Use Disorder? Substance use disorder (also called substance abuse disorder) occurs when a person is unable to control the use of a [...]
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