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Causes of Eating Disorders in Older Women

Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center When we think of eating disorders, we often picture teen girls and young women. While this is usually the demographic most affected by eating disorders, it is important to remember that women of all ages can experience symptoms of these diseases. Women go through several physical, mental, [...]
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The Golden Years & Disordered Eating

There is a common belief that eating disorders only affect teenagers or young adults. While eating disorders typically start appearing during this time in someone’s life, they don’t just go away as someone gets older [1]. It’s possible that if an eating disorder goes untreated, someone can carry it with them into their older years. [...]
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Moving Back Home During ED Treatment & Recovery

Eating disorder treatment and recovery can be difficult. Recovering from an eating disorder is more than changing behaviors. While behavior modification is a crucial part of the process, recovery often entails changing the way you think and feel about food and your body, especially if you’re going through eating disorder recovery while living with family. [...]
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Relapse and Eating Disorders

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

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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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

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

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

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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Taking a Leave of Absence for Eating Disorder Treatment

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One common barrier to getting treatment is that eating disorder treatment can interfere with school or work. This is a legitimate concern as school and work are necessary responsibilities for most people. Depending on how severe someone’s eating disorder is, they may not be able to continue with work and school if they are to [...]
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