An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is provides therapeutic services while participants live at home and engage in their typical activities.
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Compulsive Exercise, Exercise Addiction, Driven Exercise, and Exercise Dependence – What’s It All About?
Compulsive exercise is best defined as a rigid and highly driven urge to be physically active with a perceived inability to stop exercising.
10 Surprising Facts About Eating Disorders
As we celebrate National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time to share 10 surprising facts about eating disorders.
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.