Anorexia, Treatment and Recovery: One Woman’s Story

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Contributor: Timberline Knolls Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Laura S.’ Story of Anorexia, Treatment and Recovery Timberline Knolls is proud of our many residents who have left our care and gone on to experience lives of abundance on many levels. We thought a question and answer session with Laura S., one of our alumnae, [...]
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Texas Christian University Exemplifies State of the Art Counseling Support for Students

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TCU Frog Fountain Dr. Eric Wood is the Director of Texas Christian University (TCU) Counseling and Mental Health. He offers insight into TCU’s counseling support and observations and direction on improving college counseling centers in this interview. At Eating Disorder Hope, we are continually contacted by college students seeking help for eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and [...]
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Hope for Fertility in Eating Disorder Recovery

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pregnant woman The risks that an eating disorder can present to reproductive health are commonly talked about, which can generate fear with the struggling individual. However, there is hope for fertility in eating disorder recovery. Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness likely arise as the sufferer battles the demon of their eating disorder. They are wanting so badly [...]
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Ten Tips for Choosing the Right College for Eating Disorder Recovery

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College Students Vulnerable to Eating Disorders The transition to college is a big adjustment made even more complicated for those struggling with disordered eating. During times of stress, like going to college, eating disorder thoughts and behaviors can return or intensify as a way to cope. Given this, it’s essential to consider ways of choosing the right college or university that [...]
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Benefits of IOP Eating Disorder Treatment

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Group of Young Adults and their Corporeal Body Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) is a level of treatment for those struggling with an eating disorder. There are several benefits of IOP treatment one being it is considered an effective step-down option to full or partial hospitalization. Generally, people that are referred to an eating disorder IOP are those that have either completed residential treatment [...]
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10 Factors to Consider When Evaluating a Partial Hospitalization Eating Disorder Program

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Women working together in a PHP eating disorder program Partial hospitalization for eating disorder treatment is growing in popularity. This is likely because a PHP Eating Disorder Program is a convenient and less costly way to engage in treatment. This treatment also has positive outcomes, with a great deal of research indicating that it is comparable to residential treatment. [1] Partial hospitalization supports individuals [...]
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5 Tips for Coaches to Identify Eating Disorders in Athletes

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Female athlete on Balance Beam Struggling with an Eating Disorder Athletes are particularly vulnerable to developing an eating disorder. While participating in athletics can be a great way to build self-esteem and promote positive well-being, the immense pressure to compete and to win along with other risk factors can create an environment conducive to developing an eating disorder. It is important to help coaches identify [...]
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Transitional Living Helps Increase Chances of Recovery

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Woman in DBT treatment Contributor: Sheridan Wessel, LPC/MHSP, NCC – Therapist at Fairhaven Treatment Center Fairhaven Treatment Center has the opportunity to treat clients from all parts of the country. After residential treatment is no longer indicated, clients benefit from gaining independence with meal planning, going grocery shopping, and all the other tasks that support a complete recovery. This [...]
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