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The Brain’s Response To Food in Bulimia Nervosa
A research discovery has been made at University of California San Diego School of Medicine that suggests the disordered eating behaviors observed in an individual with Bulimia Nervosa (BN) may be the result of the brain’s exaggerated response to food rewards....
Eating Disorders During Pregnancy Deemed “Relatively Common”
Eating disorders during pregnancy pose a risk to both mother and baby. Some experts hypothesize that one in twenty women suffer an eating disorder while pregnant. Unfortunately, eating disorders are infrequently discussed at routine OB appointments, though they have...
Independent Report of Columbus Park Outcomes
Columbus Park recently obtained an independent report that evaluated our clinical outcomes over the course of the last two years. The Center for Clinical Informatics, a data analytics firm specializing in the measurement of treatment outcomes for behavioral...
A Clinician’s Criticism of Netflix’s “To The Bone”
There is no doubt that Netflix’s “To The Bone,” featuring lead actor Lily Collins, was well-intentioned in its handling of eating disorders.
Why Teens Aren’t Seeking Treatment For Eating Disorder
Why aren't teens seeking eating disorder treatment? A recent study revealed that only 20 percent of teenagers struggling with an eating disorder seek help from a medical professional. As eating disorders may be difficult to diagnose and manage in this population, this...
Dieting and Weight Loss: Impact on Behavior, Mood, and Thinking
Unfortunately, for many who struggle with disordered eating, life revolves around dieting and weight loss: planning for meals, feeling guilty post-eating, thinking about food, dreaming about it, frequent weighing, body checking, and more. In many of these individuals,...
Mothers & Daughters: The “Ripple Effect” of Self-Esteem
For mothers and daughters, there is a "ripple effect" of self-esteem. The Impact of Needing a 'Bikini Body' For months leading up to summer, it is hard to avoid hashtags and slogans that promote a “bikini body,” as if there is a certain body type that should be...
Genetic Origins of Anorexia Nervosa
For the first time, researchers have identified genetic origins of anorexia nervosa. The ground-breaking study was carried out by the Psychiatric Genetics Consortium Eating Disorders Working Group at UNC Chapel Hill Medical School in an effort to identify a genetic...
Pathways to Over-Eating: Change Your Course
As I field inquiries from individuals seeking treatment for conditions like binge eating disorder and bulimia, I almost always provide some basic education in that very first call about the two most common “pathways” to over-eating or binge-eating (and ultimately...