Eating disorder treatment is a journey when someone not only re-establishes their physical and mental health but also experiences profound personal growth. Like any other journey, things aren’t [...]

When considering treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) it is helpful to understand what the process will look like when you step into a treatment center. The initial decision to begin on the path [...]

Eating Disorder Treatment: More Than Treatment for Anorexia As a treatment provider working with clients with eating disorders, one of the most common misconceptions I discuss with healthcare [...]

“I’m a normal BMI so I don’t have an eating disorder.” I can hear the pain and protective defensive stance of Julie as she sits across from me. “Everyone tells me I look great, that I should be [...]

What is Anorexia? Many people mistakenly believe that anorexia is a new disorder that developed recently due to societal pressures for thinness. Actually, anorexia is a disorder that has been [...]

Talking openly about eating disorders is never easy; it can be a difficult topic, and its implications can make us uncomfortable. In addition, we come to one of the most challenging—and most [...]

Eating Disorder Recovery and the End of Summer When summer first comes, it’s always exciting. For many, it means a break from school. It brings to mind days full of sunshine and means vacation, [...]

For many students, the back-to-school season brings a combination of excitement and nerves. You’re sorry to see your summer vacation come to an end, and maybe a little bit apprehensive about the [...]

Eating Disorder Awareness is Urgent. Here’s Why. Frequently, we talk about the concept of stigma as it relates to eating disorders. Though countless men and women, boys and girls struggle daily [...]

Eating disorders are equal opportunity offenders; they affect individuals from all age groups, genders, ethnicities and lifestyles. Though none are exempt from eating disorders, it is also [...]