Urgently Needed Innovation in Treatment of Eating Disorders – Part III

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Girl in India Eating disorders are complex conditions because they are medical and mental health issues. Their complexity makes them more complicated to treat. Finding effective treatment methods for these complex conditions is extra complicated because researchers are not entirely sure what causes disordered eating [1]. It is hard to create effective treatment methods when professionals are not [...]
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Continuing Care for Anorexia from Childhood to Adulthood

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Overweight Woman Sitting Near Window - 3363609_1920 Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a fear of gaining weight [1]. This fear leads to disordered behaviors to lose weight, such as severe food restriction or obsessive exercise. These behaviors result in individuals becoming significantly underweight. Anorexia is a severe, potentially deadly mental illness due to potential medical complications that result from [...]
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Urgently Needed Innovation in Treatment of Eating Disorders – Part II

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Woman in hat struggling with an Eating Disorder Despite the increasing number of people diagnosed with eating disorders, eating disorders remain widely misunderstood amongst researchers, treatment professionals, and society [1]. One of the largest questions that remains unanswered relates to the cause of eating disorder. While it is unknown what exactly causes eating disorders, there are hypotheses. Research shows that the cause of [...]
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Urgently Needed Innovation in Treatment of Eating Disorders – Part I

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Man from Singapore struggling with body image The prevalence of eating disorders continues to increase [1]. These disorders can be deadly and negatively impact medical and mental health [1]. Unfortunately, the majority of individuals with disordered eating do not seek treatment [1]. Despite the increased amount of people struggling with eating disorders, research and treatment approaches have not progressed [1]. This is [...]
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Weight Stigma, COVID-19, & Disordered Eating

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Woman standing by river with Body Dysmorphic Disorder Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Recent research from the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity shows that young adults who experienced weight stigma prior to the pandemic have displayed higher levels of depressive symptoms, stress, and eating to cope. They are also three times more likely to binge [...]
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High Functioning Anxiety & Eating Disorders in Corporate America – Part III

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Man standing against the wall In Parts I and II, we examined the beliefs and values of corporate America and how this can contribute to anxiety and anxiety disorders. The intensity of the American work ethic and corresponding stress and anxiety also leaves employees susceptible to eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. Eating Disorders & Work Stress in Corporate America [...]
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High Functioning Anxiety and Eating Disorders in Corporate America – Part II

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Woman focusing on her career In Part I of this series, we discussed what the “culture of corporate America” is. Specifically, the tendency of Americans to work burdensome hours, eat lunch quickly at their desks, not use vacation days, answer work correspondence outside of working hours, and, in general, “living to work” as opposed to “working to live.” Such an [...]
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High Functioning Anxiety and Eating Disorders in Corporate America – Part I

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Man getting ready for treatment Generalized anxiety disorder and eating disorders commonly co-occur, particularly when it comes to individuals that are high-achievers in school or their careers. All of these factors intertwine when it comes to corporate America, as success in this realm often requires high-achieving personalities. In this 3 part series, we will explore how the culture of corporate [...]
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