You may recall your early years as your taste palate was developing. Perhaps you subsisted on typical “kid-friendly foods” like pizza, mac and cheese, hot dogs. Or maybe you were even more selective than most – earning the description of “finicky” or “picky.”   Selective or “picky” eating is not at all uncommon in young children […]

With the end of the year comes reflection on what we’ve learned about eating disorders and mental health in 2020. Predictably, a majority of the new eating disorder-related research published in 2020 focused on the impact of the pandemic including the emotional toll of quarantine, decreased access to care, teletherapy, and caregiver stress. Beyond the […]

Eating Disorder Interventions Eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions that profoundly impact physical, emotional, and social health. Aggressive, effective intervention, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is essential to support both body health and quality of life for the eating disorder sufferer.   Over the last few decades, there has been a great deal of […]

Media Portrayal of ‘The Crown’ The world’s fascination with Princess Diana has experienced a recent awakening with the popularity of Netflix’s TV series, The Crown. Viewers get a new glimpse of royal life behind the glamour, beauty, and splendor. Princess Diana’s struggle with bulimia is at the forefront, with several scenes throughout Season Four, showing […]

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is the treatment of choice for teens presenting with multiple, serious behavioral concerns – problems like self-harm, eating disorders, substance use, high-risk sexual behaviors, oppositional behavior, and suicidal ideation or actions. DBT can also be helpful with problematic but less severe issues like […]

Columbus Park’s Spotlight on DBT Series About DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to decrease emotional reactivity, increase effective coping, and by extension, improve quality of life. DBT was originally developed in the 1970s as an intervention for individuals with borderline personality disorder, self-injurious behaviors, and/or chronic suicidal ideation. […]