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The Importance of Early Change in Eating Disorder Care
A recent meta-analysis of the literature highlights how the early change principle applies to patients with common eating disorders.
How to Use TIP Skills as a Coping Mechanism During Crisis
During moments of intense emotion, it’s imperative to have easily accessible and effective coping mechanisms. Let's discuss TIP skills.
The Importance of Feedback Informed Treatment
Columbus Park believes in Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT), which is an ongoing process of treatment review between client and clinician.
What You Need to Know About Urge Surfing
Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique used to get through an urge without engaging in destructive behavior. Learn how to "ride the wave."
Gender-Affirming Care for Eating Disorders
Here are ways that eating disorder treatment providers can better provide gender-affirming care to patients who are not cisgender.
Moving Beyond Diet Culture
Here are some easy ways to spot the signs of diet culture as well as ideas for moving towards a healthier relationship with your body.
2021 Outcomes at Columbus Park
Learn about 2021 outcomes for Columbus Park and why it's worth seeking evidence-based eating disorder treatment.
2021 Eating Disorder Research Roundup
In our 2021 eating disorder research roundup, we review articles with notable findings related to eating disorders and disordered eating.
Why Focus on Values, Not Goals, in the New Year
As you read this blog post, we hope that you come to see values as more inherently motivating and gratifying than goals.
Eating Disorders During COVID: Patient Strengths and Resilience
Research points to silver linings of life for people with eating disorders during COVID, improving both their strengths and resilience.
Eating Disorder Prevalence During COVID
More than a year and a half out, a number of studies indicate an increased eating disorder prevalence during COVID.
Gastrointestinal Issues and Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorder patients often experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues, which can make the process of recovery all the more challenging.
Suicide Risks and the Coronavirus Pandemic
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, some media outlets and mental health experts warned of a coming wave of increased suicide risk.
Suicide Prevention for Eating Disorder Sufferers
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which makes it an important time to discuss the link between eating disorders and suicide.
Using DBT to Combat Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm for Eating Disorder Patients
At Columbus Park, we know that suicidal thoughts are challenging for eating disorder patients. DBT-ED may be an effective form of treatment.
Eating Disorders Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. For today's blog post, we want to take a look at eating disorders among transgender and gender diverse people.
Eating Disorder Treatment and the LGBTQ+ Community
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. For today's blog post, we want to take a look at eating disorder risk and treatment within the LGBTQ+ community.
Can I Make My Child Eat? Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Family-Based Treatment is widely accepted as the leading evidence-based treatment for Anorexia Nervosa in childhood and adolescence.