Contributor: Timberline Knolls Team at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Among the reasons cited as to why individuals may develop eating disorders are concerns about body shape and weight, one’s [...]
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Contributor: Staff at Carolina House While research remains sparse regarding those in the transgender community and especially regarding the intersection with disordered eating behavior, some recent studies have revealed the [...]
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Contributor: Emily Keehn, M. Ed., LPC – Dialectical Behavior Therapy Specialist at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center As temperatures warm up in the Midwest, coats and extra layers are discarded, [...]
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Contributor: Rita Ekelman, RDN, LDN, MBA, Director of Nutrition Services, Timberline Knolls The world is full of stereotypes. If a man is a self-proclaimed computer nerd, you might expect him [...]
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Low self-esteem is an integral part of eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED), often driving many of the disordered thoughts and behaviors [...]
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A recent study reveals triathletes and cyclists are significantly more vulnerable to developing an eating disorder (ED) than the general population [1]. While more research is still required on the [...]
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There’s a lot of pressure on athletes to be able to physically perform to the best of their ability. This can increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. This [...]
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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 [...]
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The University of Maryland provides a variety of mental health support services and resources to assist students grappling with eating disorders. Below are some of the programs, support groups, counseling [...]
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Eating disorders are a group of complex mental health conditions that involve disturbances in eating behaviors, body image, and self-esteem. They include anorexia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge-eating [...]
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