by Melissa Gerson | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) focuses on the serious crisis across the United States, with special focus on women, girls, and people of diverse genders and/or sex characteristics. At Columbus Park Eating Disorder Experts, we recognize during this week and...
by Melissa Gerson | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog
The terms “pro-anorexia,” or “pro-ana,” and “pro-bulimia,” or “pro-mia,” refer to content, usually online, that promotes an engagement in harmful behaviors to maintain what is viewed on these sites as a “lifestyle...
by Melissa Gerson | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog
The efficacy of telehealth, also known as telemedicine, tele-healthcare or virtual treatment, has been a subject of significant interest and research, especially in recent years. Several studies have explored the impact of telehealth on individuals with eating...
by Melissa Gerson | Oct 15, 2023 | Blog
FBT, otherwise known as Family-Based Treatment, is a leading approach in the management of eating disorders, particularly among adolescents. This approach is founded on the premise that family involvement is not merely supportive, but integral to the process of...
by Melissa Gerson | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog
Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that can have long-lasting effects on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Whether it stems from a single traumatic event or repeated exposure to distressing situations, trauma presents unique challenges...