Laxative Abuse: Side Effects and Long-Term Risks

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Bench and Lady Laxative abuse is a dangerous disordered eating behavior falsely represented as an appropriate, effective, and harmless weight-loss behavior. Laxatives are a type of medication used to treat constipation, however, diet culture has encouraged use of these medications to lose weight, whether through over-the-counter laxative medications or laxatives disguised as “detox teas” (e.g., China Slim Tea). [...]
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Facebook Live Chat – Kirsten Haglund

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“Discovering Emotional Presence During the Holiday Season” @ Kirsten Haglund on November 21, 2017 Kirsten Haglund served as Miss America in 2008 and now is  the Community Relations Specialist for Timberline Knolls and an “Ambassador” for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Kirsten is also the Founder and President of the KirstenHaglund Foundation, which raises funds to provide treatment [...]
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BMI in Schools – Effects of the Obesity Scare on Adolescents

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Adolescent girl listening to headphones The recent hyper-focus on weight and BMI (Body Mass Index) in schools has influenced many dangerous trends, including increased engagement in disordered eating, higher likelihood of participating in dangerous dieting trends, poor self-esteem, low-body image and more. Weight-reduction public campaigns that are intended to promote messages of health may actually be stigmatizing individuals who may [...]
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Is Poetry an Effective Coping Tool for Bulimia Nervosa

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Taking time for self-care is crucial during holiday depression and grief Bulimia nervosa is a severe and devastating psychiatric illness that can result in many dangerous physical, emotional, and psychological consequences if effective coping tools are not used or if left untreated. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, between 1.1% and 4.6% of females and 0.1% to 0.5% of males will develop bulimia, and a [...]
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Parents in ED Recovery Seeing ED Signs in Their Child

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Woman on shore There are many factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. These are severe psychiatric illnesses that can result in many dangerous consequences if left untreated and without appropriate interventions. Thankfully, there is a greater awareness of eating disorders today, and the increase in [...]
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How Can I Make the Eating Disorder Community More Inclusive?

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Community of eating disorder sufferers Eating disorder sufferers often face excruciating circumstances before connecting to treatment. Sadly, many of the stereotypes and stigmas about eating disorders make it difficult for those dealing with eating disorders to come forward about their struggles and ask for the help that is needed to recover. Eating disorders, like other mental illnesses, are often shrouded [...]
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Mindful Movement and Recovery for Compulsive Over-Exercise

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Woman exercising Contributor: Heather MacLaren, LPC, R-DMT, GLCMA, ICDVP is a Dance/Movement Therapist and Trauma Specialist at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. For many individuals who may struggle with an eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and/or binge eating disorder, there can be a negative and harmful relationship with exercise involved. Generally, training in our culture is [...]
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