Assertive Communication in Binge Eating Disorder Recovery

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Lady working with therapist with Body Awareness Therapy Regardless of who you are, lack of effective communication is an opening for trouble. This trouble is compounded for those in recovery from Binge Eating Disorder (BED), as the effective and assertive communication of thoughts, feelings, and boundaries is key to coordinating continued treatment, support, and needs. Assertive Communication with Treatment Professionals Developing the ability to [...]
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Pandemic and Returning to Hybrid School Dealing with Social Anxiety

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Woman thinks about Effective Anorexia Treatment Of all of the adjustments made during the pandemic, one that continues to be incredibly concerning is the adaptation of children and school symptoms to quarantine, social distancing, and, now, hybrid schooling. Close to two-thirds of district leaders report their schools are doing hybrid schooling, which involves a combination of in-person and virtual learning, which [...]
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Antidepressant Use & Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Anorexia

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Woman getting away from work and enjoying the sunshine While holding hope for the possibility of eating disorder recovery is important, it is also necessary to acknowledge that not everyone experiences full eating disorder recovery. 20 to 30% of individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa will have a severe and enduring form [1]. Researchers are attempting to reduce this number by constantly exploring new treatment modalities. One [...]
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Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring Diabetes Treated with ACT

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Woman in straw hat Type 1 (T1) diabetes is a medical condition that affects someone’s endocrine system [1]. Diabetes causes someone’s immune system to attack some of the cells in someone’s pancreas. This then impacts their ability to produce insulin [1]. If diabetes is left untreated, it can be deadly [1]. To keep themselves alive and healthy, people with [...]
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Top 5 ARFID Questions Answered

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Child struggling with ARFID Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a lesser-known eating disorder diagnosis that is no less serious than the more commonly-known Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, or Binge Eating Disorder. Supporting earlier diagnosis and treatment of this disorder can be achieved by increasing awareness and understanding of signs and symptoms. What is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder? Criteria in [...]
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Unique Concerns for Tweens with Eating Disorders

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Body image is a growing concern for those in the chaotic transition between childhood and adolescence. Pre-adolescence or Tweens, defined as being between ages 10 to 13, is a formative time when children begin to internalize social and familial beliefs around the body, food, exercise, and the self. These malleable minds may quickly pick-up beliefs [...]
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Abusing Appetite Suppressants & Diet Pills

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Woman in fall leaves It is not common to see posts or blogs relating to eating disorders that blatantly refer to disordered eating behaviors being practiced. Articles and social media posts will refer to these behaviors without naming them, seemingly in fear that naming a behavior will trigger someone to use it who otherwise might not have. However, in [...]
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