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Life After an Eating Disorder: What to Expect in Recovery

As the subject of many debates today, it is difficult to understand and define exactly what is recovery from an disorder. Is it truly possibly to be fully recovered from an eating disorder, and if so, what does this look like? How can you manage relapse and is it possible to get back on track [...]
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Yoga Therapy for Trauma in Eating Disorder Recovery

@ Rachel Sherron on March 2, 2017 Rachel Sherron, M.A., LPC, RYT, is a key faculty member of Timberline Knolls Clinical Development Institute (CDI), traveling throughout the country providing clinical training and presentations to [...]
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Eating Disorders on the Rise All Around the World: An Overview

It’s no surprise that eating disorders are on the rise throughout the world. With the rise of global Westernization, technology advances, and cultural shifts, a rise of the idea of an ideal body shape and size has affected almost all parts of the world. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, up to 70 million [...]
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Obstetric / Gynecological Problems Associated With Eating Disorders

Early in the infancy of eating disorder knowledge and research, it was first believed that pregnant women who suffered from anorexia nervosa were rare. It was also believed the endocrinological disturbance associated with starvation coupled with the psychological and psychosocial features of the disorder was also rare [1]. More recent studies though have not found [...]
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Male Athletes and Prevalence of Binge Eating Disorder

Approximately 1 in 4 men struggles with an eating disorder within the United States, and males tend to struggle with body image disturbance at similar rates as females. Yet, many males go without treatment due to the continued stigma around eating disorders in men. Increased Risk Among Male Athletes Male athletes can heave various reasons [...]
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Emotional Disorders in Children with Eating Disorders

Teen unknowingly triggering the mind-body connection with health anxiety

A study out of Duke University found that picky eating can coincide with more serious childhood problems such eating disorders, anxiety and depression [1]. Researchers from this study found that 20% of the children, aged 2-4, are picky eaters and nearly 18% are moderately picky while 3% are severely selective eaters [1]. When the lead [...]
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The Benefits of Aftercare Services in Eating Disorder Recovery

Contributor: Jennifer Hahs, MA Director of Aftercare at Timberline Knolls Residental Treatment Center Recovery is a process, often a long and challenging one. This should come as no surprise; eating disorders, be it anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder, do not develop overnight, and as such, they cannot be eradicated in a handful of weeks, [...]
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Teaching Children to Embrace Their Bodies

When you take the time to examine the reality of body dissatisfaction in our society, it is clearly apparent that this is not just an adult issue. An increased number of reports are showing children as young as the age of five demonstrating body dissatisfaction, as well as an increased consumption of mainstream media among [...]
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What Does It Mean to Be a Body Image Activist?

When it comes to standing up against cultural normalcy, especially when it comes to body image and acceptance, it is important to have a clear understanding of what you are defending or standing up for. Poor body image continues to be something that many individuals struggle with, on both minute and severe scales and everything [...]
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LGBT Community & Eating Disorders

Kim McCallum, M.D. Medical Director & Founder of McCallum Place February 16, 2017 EDH: We would like to start by welcoming our special guest, Dr. McCallum, who is tweeting as @McCallumPlace EDH: Dr. McCallum is the Founder of The McCallum Place and is here to share her expertise. Welcome, Dr. McCallum! EDH: It’s great to [...]
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