Radically Open DBT in Anorexia

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Sunset shining through tree Radically open Dialectical Behavior Therapy may provide targeted treatment for those struggling with anorexia nervosa and overcontrol. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has proven to be effective in supporting the treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. As researchers learn more about the effectiveness of this treatment modality, new variations of DBT are also being [...]
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Adolescents Who Have Eating Disorders Are at High Risk for Developing Co-Occurring Illnesses

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teen sitting by lake with depression Years of research has shown that adolescents who have an eating disorder are at high risk for developing a co-occurring mental health disorder.

Years of research has shown that it’s not uncommon for adolescents who have an eating disorder to develop other mental health concerns. Left untreated, this can significantly impact their overall [...]
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Curbing Impulsive Eating in Binge Eating Disorder

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Binge eating disorder (BED) wasn’t recognized as an official disorder until the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in 2013. At this time, the DSM-5 characterized BED as “recurrent episodes of binge eating,” which involves “eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger [...]
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Childhood Early Life Stress Events Have Long-Term Consequences in Eating Disorders

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Relaxing and coping While many recognize the vulnerability of children, there is still a pervasive belief that their resilience helps them to move beyond what they experience. The opposite is actually true, as the imprints that childhood trauma can have on brain functioning and belief systems can last throughout the lifetime. Early Life Stress (ELS) events and experiences of stressors [...]
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Food Images & Eating Disorders

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Lady waling on path in recovery Food images are frequently used in both eating disorder (ED) research and clinical practice settings. While some evidence shows food images can be beneficial for ED research and therapeutic intervention, recent research suggests a new type of image stimuli may be a more effective and reliable way to detect and treat eating disorders. Food Preoccupation [...]
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Causes of Eating Disorders in Older Women

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Woman considering anorexia recovery Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center When we think of eating disorders, we often picture teen girls and young women. While this is usually the demographic most affected by eating disorders, it is important to remember that women of all ages can experience symptoms of these diseases. Women go through several physical, mental, [...]
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Moving Back Home During ED Treatment & Recovery

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Lake with mountain behind it Eating disorder treatment and recovery can be difficult. Recovering from an eating disorder is more than changing behaviors. While behavior modification is a crucial part of the process, recovery often entails changing the way you think and feel about food and your body, especially if you’re going through eating disorder recovery while living with family. [...]
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