by Melissa Gerson | Jun 30, 2022 | Videos
Let’s learn about CBT-E. The first line treatment for eating disorders is called Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E). “It’s a well-studied treatment, and it’s really considered the gold standard treatment for any form of disordered...
by Melissa Gerson | Jun 28, 2022 | Videos
How do you establish regular eating? Meal planning is key! Meal planning is the most effective way to establish regular eating. As you know from our last clip, regular eating is a proven method for reducing and ultimately eliminating disordered eating. We need to be...
by Melissa Gerson | Jun 23, 2022 | Videos
Learn about regular eating and how important it is for eating disorder recovery. This idea refers to planning out three meals plus two or three snacks each day. You want to avoid going more than four hours in between eating, beginning with breakfast within an...
by Melissa Gerson | May 2, 2022 | Blog
Does it matter how quickly your eating disorder symptoms decrease once you start treatment? Yes, yes, and yes! An abundance of evidence accumulated over the last 20 years reinforces that early change to treatment is a “robust” predictor of a good outcome.1 In other...
by Melissa Gerson | Dec 15, 2021 | Videos
Shame and self-compassion are two important topics for patients to consider during eating disorder recovery. Melissa Gerson, LCSW, the Founder and Clinical Director of Columbus Park Center for Eating Disorders in NYC, is joined by her colleague, Marissa Sappho, LCSW,...