1. Know the warning signs & symptoms: Of course, a dramatic change in weight - either up or down – will be one of the more obvious signs that an individual’s eating has shifted (and may or may not indicate an eating disorder). But someone can be suffering from...
Parents often report feeling guilt or blame when discussing their child’s eating disorder. Though research has shed light on the underlying mechanisms of the disease, myths regarding a parent’s responsibility for their child’s eating disorder have been perpetuated....
When helping a family member or friend recover from an eating disorder, having an accessible communication toolbox is crucial. Family members often report that it becomes increasingly challenging to communicate their concerns and thoughts with loved ones as symptoms...
Like other eating disorders, Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a biological, brain-based illness. To best understand why evidence-based interventions for BED are so effective, we must first understand the brain pathways that are compromised by the disorder Understanding...
Research has demonstrated that Family Based Treatment (FBT)* - also referred to as “Maudsley Treatment” - is more effective for treating Anorexia Nervosa (AN) than any other intervention for patients under 18 years old. FBT is an intensive outpatient treatment...
Many mental health providers use psychodynamic psychotherapy as their primary treatment method for a whole host of conditions that bring people to therapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is often referred to as “talk” therapy. The focus of dynamic therapy is on...
Body positivity is a social media-based movement that calls on followers to work toward self-love by embracing perceived flaws and adapting a positive and loving view of one’s body and appearance overall. Body neutrality supporters, on the other hand, believe that...
If you are familiar with the drug Vyvanse®, a commonly used amphetamine in the treatment of ADHD and formerly in diet pills, you may have asked yourself why it is being discussed so frequently in the main-stream media as a treatment for Binge Eating Disorder. You may...
Upon entry to the Body Neutrality Workshop, run by program director Anne Poirier, BS, CSCS, CIEC, each female participant is prompted to consider “what their body felt like and looked like at different times in their lives.” Poirier listens to the varying accounts and...
It’s hard to know how to be helpful or supportive to someone struggling with an eating disorder. Here are some very basic guidelines: What to do: Talk about things other than food, weight, body size, calories, and exercise. Discuss feelings instead. Listen with...