Inside the Summer Olympics: A Cyclist’s Battle with Anorexia

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Olympic Rings Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope The 2016 Rio Olympics are in full swing. While this is certainly a time to celebrate elite athletes from all over the world, it is also an opportunity to address the high prevalence of eating disorders among this population. Mara Abbott, a [...]
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Finding New Meaning and Purpose in Life After a Long Term Eating Disorder

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teenager relapsing into Bulimia and standing on a hill Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope As painful as eating disorders are, they often serve a purpose for those who struggle with these psychiatric illnesses. Many individuals who have suffered with an eating disorder become dependent on the abnormal eating behaviors as a maladaptive [...]
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Current Research on Feeding Disorders

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Girl Feeding Swans Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Feeding disorders are eating related challenges specific to children, from infancy through early childhood, which are characterized by a refusal to consume certain food groups. Feeding disorders can be classified by one of the following subtypes: Post-traumatic feeding [...]
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International Interview Series: Dr. Jeremy Alford of Indonesia & the Middle East

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Dr Jeremy Alford Headshot  What inspired you to become involved in eating disorders throughout Indonesia and the Middle East?   When I left the UK for Lebanon in 2003, I knew that resources in mental health were under developed. My immediate intention was to bring a more innovative and evidence based therapy approach to the country. After setting up [...]
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Finding Hobbies You Enjoy as a Healthy Coping Mechanism in College

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College students coping Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope College is a time to explore your interests, meet new people, and take on new hobbies. Finding the right hobbies that boost your mental health can make a huge difference in your college experience. These activities can also be effective coping mechanisms [...]
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College and Getting Back on Track After Relapse

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College students Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope College students are at high risk for the development of eating disorders due to the many potential triggers they face, including increased stress, depression, and various social pressures. This also means that individuals in recovery are at high risk for relapse. Past [...]
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Animals & Their Impact on Eating Disorder Recovery

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Emotional Support Animals and eating disorder recovery Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope Animals are often capable of providing unconditional love in a unique and beautiful way. This makes spending time with animals a valuable coping tool for individuals in eating disorder recovery. The physical health benefits of spending time with animals have been actively [...]
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Muscle Dysmorphia & Co-Occurring Substance Abuse: What are the Connections?

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Muscle man statue Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope Muscle dysmorphia is a form of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in which the individual has a distorted perception of his or her body build and subsequent preoccupation with building muscle mass. In cases of muscle dysmorphia, also referred to as “bigorexia,” those [...]
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Sleep-Related Eating Disorder: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevalence

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Sleeping woman Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) is a newly recognized condition, first introduced by Dr. C.H. Schenck and colleagues in 1991 [1]. SRED is characterized by consuming large quantities of food over a short period of time during the night, while the individual is [...]
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Long Term Effects of Bulimia Nervosa and Finding Hope

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Woman with Bulimia in leaves Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The mention of the word bulimia can conjure many stigmas and stereotypes about this very serious eating disorder. Individuals who struggle with bulimia engage in a recurring cycle of binging and purging, where compensatory mechanisms are used in [...]
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