Understanding the Neuroscience of Anorexia and Anxiety

Understanding the Neuroscience of Anorexia and Anxiety

Have you ever felt “hangry?” You know — that irritable, cranky, sometimes desperate feeling that comes up when you’ve gone too long without eating? That edgy feeling of “hanger” happens when our blood sugar levels drop too low and trigger hormones that function to...
Black Lives Matter: Columbus Park’s Mission

Black Lives Matter: Columbus Park’s Mission

What seemed like the darkest of times just a week or two ago suddenly seems brighter. There is hope and promise in the way that communities all over the world are coming together peacefully but with determination in opposition to sanctioned violence and racism against...
Eating Disorders During the COVID-19 Crisis

Eating Disorders During the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 crisis has proven to be a dramatic and unprecedented global medical and mental health crisis. We’re all struggling to varying degrees with loss, disruption, and/or financial worry. And for those who grapple with eating and body image concerns, the...
Eating Disorder Research 2019 Roundup

Eating Disorder Research 2019 Roundup

2019 was another year filled with interesting research on eating disorders. Here are a few of the studies Columbus Park found to be particularly interesting and impactful to our practice:     Timing of risk factors leading to the emergence of an eating...