Is There a Relationship Between Binge Eating and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?

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PMS symptoms PMS is a common disorder that can have a physical and emotional impact. For some menstruating people, PMS can be so severe that it gets in the way of someone’s ability to function. We’ve all seen and heard the stereotypes of a woman binging before her menstrual period. What if binge eating was making PMS [...]
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Five Tips for Seeking Eating Disorder Treatment in Dallas, Texas

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Therapist treating a patient Seeking eating disorder treatment can be overwhelming. This task can sometimes intimidate or overwhelm people and get in the way of getting treatment. Here’s five tips to make finding eating disorder treatment in Dallas easier. Advocate for Yourself If you think you have an eating disorder, then it’s important that you get help. Unfortunately, if [...]
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Integrating Eating Disorder Treatment into Dallas, Texas College Life

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College students studying College life is busy. Balancing academics with social events, sports, hobbies, and student jobs is a lot. Even though it’s fun (especially in a fun city like Dallas!), juggling all these responsibilities can make it difficult to integrate eating disorder treatment into their schedule. It’s not impossible and it’s actually really important. Here’s some tips [...]
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Understanding the Link Between Self-Harm & Eating Disorders

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Peaceful view of flower field Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mental health concerns and substance abuse, and we’ve only scratched the surface on some of the long-term fallout of those conditions. It has also led to a surge of new cases and relapses for eating disorders. In the [...]
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How Eating Disorders Can Impact Women During Pregnancy

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Pregnant women Contributor: Staff at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Pregnancy causes a whirlwind of emotions and change. While that can be exciting, it can also make a woman feel like she no longer has control of her own body, and that can open the door for body dissatisfaction and unhealthy eating behaviors. Eating disorders such as anorexia [...]
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The Importance of Treating Co-Occurring Disorders and Eating Disorders

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Sunflower in the Woods Contributor: Staff at Sierra Tucson Eating disorders and other mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety and substance use disorders, commonly occur together. When another mental health disorder exists at the same time as an eating disorder, they’re referred to as co-occurring disorders. Co-occurring disorders can worsen the symptoms of eating disorders and vice versa, making [...]
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Why Adults Should Avoid Talking About Dieting in Front of Children

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Mom and Daughter Contributor: Staff at McCallum Place Talking about diet and weight has become so normalized that it is often a part of everyday conversation. But what adults don’t always realize is that this kind of talk can have a detrimental impact on the way children think about their bodies. Children and Body Image Worries about weight are [...]
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The Need for Eating Disorder Clinician Credential Standards

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Eating Disorder Clinician Eating disorders are difficult mental health illnesses to treat. Given how dangerous eating disorders can be, it’s important for healthcare professionals to use the safest and most effective methods. This is why there’s a huge need for credential standards for eating disorder clinicians! Why Are Credential Standards Important for Eating Disorder Clinicians? Credential standards for [...]
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Circadian System and Disordered Eating

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Birds being Released Contributed by: Lindner Center of HOPE Circadian system (CS) refers to a complex biological system that regulates our sleep–wake cycle. The term is derived from Latin, and means “around” (circa) the “day” ( diēm), or “around the clock”. The CS has a rhythm that repeats roughly every 24 hours and is a phenomenon observed widely in nature, from [...]
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