Adolescents and Social Media: Recommendations for Parents

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Adolescents on social media Many adolescents can be seen with a smartphone these days, scrolling through various social media platforms throughout the day. According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center on teens, social media, and technology, it was found that almost three-quarters of teens have or have access to a smartphone, with 92% of teens reporting going [...]
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Toxic Relationships & Setting Healthy Boundaries in Recovery

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Couple setting boundaries Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Director of Operations & Business Development at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope. In recovery, it is important to examine your interpersonal relationships and determine which are healthy. Those are the relationships to foster in recovery, and the people who can best support you on your journey. When doing this inventory [...]
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Holiday Moderation or Indulgence? Is There a Place and Time for Overeating?

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Holiday woman Contributor: Margaret Geraci, RD, LDN, Director of Nutrition Services, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Where do you draw the line between moderation and overeating? As the holiday season approaches, the lines between moderation and overeating can often become blurred. For example, during holidays and birthdays, you may have a few extra bites of something you [...]
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Count Your Blessings, Instead of Your Calories

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Cutting a pie not worrying about calories Contributor: Amy M. Klimek, MA, LCPC, Director of Program Development, Eating Disorder Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center As we begin to count down the days to the holiday season, creating the menu for the Thanksgiving meal or starting early on holiday shopping, those struggling with an eating disorder will need to prepare differently. [...]
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The Food Trend Craze: When Has It Gone Too Far?

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Shake food trend Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Almost every day, there seem to be a new dieting trend pushed by the mainstream media, shared on a blog, promoted on social media platforms, or discussed by “experts” on talk shows. Everything from juice cleanses to supplements [...]
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Vulnerable to Eating Disorders: Why Are Women More Vulnerable?

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It has long been understood and observed that eating disorders, like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED), primarily impact women. The more research is done on eating disorders, the clearer it becomes that these deadly mental health conditions do not discriminate. Even so, the perception that women predominantly experience eating [...]
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Applying CBT Techniques to Manage Stressful Holiday Situations

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Woman enjoying holidays Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Director of Operations & Business Development at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope. While we aim for the holidays to be a vibrant and joyous time of year, they can also come with various stressful situations that serve as potential triggers for anyone in eating disorder recovery. By applying cognitive behavioral [...]
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Treatment Options For Elderly With an Eating Disorder

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Elderly woman undergoing eating disorder treatment Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope When it comes to eating disorders, these diseases to not discriminate on any factors, including age. A person of any age can be susceptible to having or developing an eating disorder, including elderly individuals. However, partially due to [...]
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Trigger-or-Treat: Halloween in Recovery

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Halloween celebrations Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Director of Operations & Business Development at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope. With Halloween less than one week away, the holiday season is officially here! The biggest concerns surrounding Halloween for some individuals might be what costume to wear or how to turn their front yard into a haunted house, [...]
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