How to Choose an Eating Disorder Treatment Center: What is Best for My College Student?

Girl trying to find Eating Disorder Treatment Center for a College Student Contributed by Whitney Owens, MA, RMHCI Attending college and being a part of the world of academia can be an exciting time in a student’s life. But when suffering from an eating disorder, many students face challenges they cannot overcome on their own. So How do you find the best eating disorder treatment center for [...]
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Spirituality in Eating Disorder Recovery

Walking path and spirituality Dr. Michael E. Berrett is CEO, Executive Director and co-founder of Center for Change. He works with those suffering from eating disorders and co-authored or contributed to several books on the topic, including the APA book Spiritual Approaches in the Treatment of Women with Eating Disorders, and Spiritual Renewal: A Journey of Faith and Healing. [...]
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Eating Disorders and Diabetes: What We Need to Know

Asian American Woman struggling with Eating Disorders and Diabetes Eating disorders do not exist in a vacuum. In fact, they commonly co-occur with many other mental and physical illnesses. One of these that causes great concern is diabetes, a disease that is chronic, lifelong, and where an individual’s diet is a primary focus of treatment. Eating Disorders and Diabetes can commonly co-occur especially since [...]
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Acute Eating Disorder Treatment: When, Why, & How?

Hospital Room Acute Eating Disorder Treatment Eating disorders are an illness of both the body and mind and both must be addressed in treatment. However, persistent, long-term, or severe eating disorders often result in a heavily damaged body and put the individual in critical risk. Acute Eating Disorder Treatment is needed in these moments, acute hospitalization to focus first on repairing the [...]
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