by Melissa Gerson | Apr 28, 2017 | News
When helping a family member or friend recover from an eating disorder, having an accessible communication toolbox is crucial. Family members often report that it becomes increasingly challenging to communicate their concerns and thoughts with loved ones as symptoms... 
by Melissa Gerson | Apr 21, 2017 | News
Like other eating disorders, Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a biological, brain-based illness. To best understand why evidence-based interventions for BED are so effective, we must first understand the brain pathways that are compromised by the disorder Understanding... 
by Melissa Gerson | Apr 15, 2017 | News
Research has demonstrated that Family Based Treatment (FBT)* – also referred to as “Maudsley Treatment” – is more effective for treating Anorexia Nervosa (AN) than any other intervention for patients under 18 years old. FBT is an intensive outpatient... 
by Melissa Gerson | Apr 6, 2017 | News
Many mental health providers use psychodynamic psychotherapy as their primary treatment method for a whole host of conditions that bring people to therapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is often referred to as “talk” therapy. The focus of dynamic therapy is on...