By Jana Keith-Jennings, LMSW In an October 18, 2022 article titled “You Don’t Look Anorexic”, in the New York Times, it was noted that studies show as many as 4.9 percent of the female population, 1.2 percent of the male population, and as much as 7.5 percent of the...
Merging Family Based Treatment and Dialectical Behavior Therapy The majority of young people presenting with moderate to severe eating disorder symptoms can be expected to benefit from first line outpatient treatments like Family-Based Treatment and Enhanced Cognitive...
By Jana Keith-Jennings, LMSW Eating disorders are officially classified as psychiatric disorders, but the behaviors can lead to catastrophic physical problems and can be fatal. Given the prevalence and risk of eating disorders, there’s been increased focus on...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is the treatment of choice for teens presenting with multiple, serious behavioral concerns, including problems like self-harm, eating disorders, substance use, high-risk sexual behaviors, oppositional behavior, and...
Thanksgiving. The day of the year when food and eating take center stage. A very challenging holiday for many, especially for those with eating disorders. As we at Columbus Park settled in to write something helpful or encouraging to support people through, we were...
