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Athletes Coming to Terms with Their Body Shape & Weight

Over the past two years, former UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi twice “broke the internet” with stunning floor routines and an infectious personality. But that’s not all. She’s brought more attention to a struggle many athletes face—negative body image. To hear that elite athletes struggle with body image may come as a surprise. Many people watch [...]
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Attachment and Eating Disorder Treatment

Contributor: Shelby White, LCSW, RYT – Therapist at Fairhaven Treatment Center Eating disorders are more than a set of behaviors toward food. In fact, looking at eating behaviors as a way to soothe and regulate deep emotional pain or get one’s deep relational needs met can be key in treating them. Likewise, research is more [...]
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Important Considerations of Anorexia and Exercise

A group of researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia, asked an interesting question about anorexia and exercise: do people with anorexia nervosa recognize or admit how much they are exercising? [1] As a therapist working in eating disorders since 2003, I learned long ago that many individuals with a diagnosis of anorexia find [...]
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The Importance of Relationships in Eating Disorder Treatment

Dr. Nicole Siegfried, Ph.D., CEDS is a recognized leader in the field of eating disorders and serves as the Chief Clinical Officer at Alsana. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified eating disorder specialist. Nicole is an international presenter in the field of eating disorders and suicide, and a member of AED and [...]
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Jordan’s Struggle and Recovery from Anorexia

My name is Jordan, and this is my story and my hope of eating disorder inspiration. I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa when I was 14 years old. Since then, I have been in and out of countless treatment programs. I have been in residential programs, IOP, PHP, and have done multiple rounds of Maudsley. [...]
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Postpartum Depression in Eating Disorders

Pregnant Lady dealing with an eating disorder during the holidays

On average, 130 million babies are born per minute. 130 million life-changing moments are happening around the world. It is a beautiful thought of so many lives being created. Yet, this also means that 130 million women per year are susceptible to postpartum depression. Unfortunately, the likelihood of postpartum depression increases if the individual has [...]
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Follow Up Care after Intensive Outpatient Treatment

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Thirteen years ago, I had the privilege of working with a teen girl receiving treatment for anorexia. Last month, we met again and strolled through a park with her 6-month-old baby in tow. Now a therapist herself, she counsels clients with eating disorders. I cannot express how delightful it was to spend time with her [...]
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Boundaries Around Discussing your Child’s Eating Disorder

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It can be tough to know about eating disorders in children or how to talk with someone about their eating disorder, especially when it’s your child. Even so, having these difficult conversations are incredibly important to your child’s recovery, and you can learn how to navigate them more easily. When Asking About Eating Disorders in [...]
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My Loved One Has an Eating Disorder – What’s My Role?

Eating disorders are serious and complex mental and physical illnesses. If your loved one has an eating disorder and in an effort to help them, you may find yourself in a power struggle to control their eating behaviors, which in turn may strain your relationship. Because the eating disorder thrives in secrecy, shame, and isolation, [...]
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When is it Time to Enter Eating Disorder Treatment?

Asian American Woman struggling with Eating Disorders and Diabetes

Eating disorders are marked by denial and shame and often create a distrust of others as well as oneself. This makes it challenging to know when it is truly time to enter eating disorder treatment. There are a few tell-tale signs that can indicate the need to consult an eating disorder professional. Is it Time [...]
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