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Recognizing Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating disorders affect all cultures, all races, all socioeconomic levels, and both male and females. Often eating disorders are seen as an affluent, white, heterosexual individual, but in reality, those who are of various religions, beliefs, sexual orientation, age, and gender identity can have an eating disorder. Studies have shown that the earlier an eating [...]
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A Holistic Approach to Orthorexia Treatment

Contributor: Camille Williams, MA, LCPC, Eating Disorder Specialist at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center A holistic approach to treatment means including all aspects of health and well-being: physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, occupational, and more. What is Orthorexia An individual struggling with orthorexia, obsessive behaviors around “healthy” eating, is most likely out of touch with [...]
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Why Do Some People Go To ED Treatment and Not Get Well?

We live in an age of instant gratification, and this translates to everything, including our beliefs about treatment. Many enter eating disorder treatment expecting to be given a “magic pill,” the solution that will fix everything in an instant. Sadly, treatment and recovery are not that black-and-white, and there is no “one-treatment fits all” approach [...]
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After Eating Disorder Treatment, is Marriage Better or Worse?

When a couple commits to one another, “through sickness and health until death do us part,” there is often minimal understanding of the gravity of this statement until one actually goes through it. Walking with someone you love through sickness, whether physical, mental or both, can be overwhelming, painful, and challenging. Having a spouse who [...]
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Yulia Lipnitskaia’s Retirement Due to Complications from Anorexia

Anorexia Forces Gold Medalist Yulia Lipnitskaia to Retire “The girl in red,” “a tiny genius,” “the future of figure skating,” “a little legend [telegraph].” These are just some of the titles accredited to powerhouse figure skater and Olympic gold-medalist Yulia Lipnitskaia. Lipnitskaia wowed spectators with her incredible talent and was given the highest sporting honor [...]
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Combating Diet Culture on Social Media

Diets are everywhere in our society. It is almost impossible to go anywhere without having to face or hear about a new diet or weight loss program. Social media, which is prevalent and almost the major use of communication also promotes diets. When logging onto Facebook or other social media platform, you may see your [...]
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How to Curb Compulsive Eating in BED Recovery

Woman struggling with Structure in Eating Disorder Recovery

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is an eating disorder that includes overeating and compulsive eating. It can be damaging to both your physical and emotional health. Often those who engage in compulsive overeating in binge eating disorder will often overeat, at least 1 to 3 times per week, and have feelings of shame, guilt, and embarrassment [...]
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Bulimia and Statistics for Success after Inpatient Treatment

Woman in the sunrise recovering after treatment

So many questions about eating disorder treatment revolve around the process itself. Where will it be, what will it be like, how long will it take? Will it Work? This question can be difficult because “success” varies based on individual experience. Is someone who leaves treatment weighing ten extra pounds more successful than someone who [...]
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Why Animal Therapy in Treatment Is So Comforting

Eating disorder treatment at any stage can be strenuous and bring about many obstacles and challenges. There are often several intense factors related to eating disorder treatment, as an individual learns to heal from a complex illness that likely affected several aspects of their life. Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge [...]
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Addressing the Needs of Families of Teens, Children & Adult ED Sufferers

Mike Gurr Eating Disorder Hope: Welcome to today’s #EDHchat! Today we are going to discuss the needs of the family that are dealing with ED sufferers. Eating Disorder Hope: We have the opportunity to tweet with Mike Gurr, Clinical Director for Remuda Ranch at the Meadows. Eating Disorder Hope: Mike will be tweeting as @RemudaRanch, [...]
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