The Evidence Base:  Eating Disorders and DBT

The Evidence Base: Eating Disorders and DBT

There is a growing base of evidence supporting the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with certain eating disorder patients. DBT has its roots in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD); in fact, the American Psychological Association lists DBT...
The Hazards of Dieting: The Fight to Regain Weight

The Hazards of Dieting: The Fight to Regain Weight

The New York Times recently published a story titled “After the Biggest Loser, Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight” that has generated a lot of buzz. The gist of the story was that by 2015, most of the contestants from the 2009 Biggest Loser reality TV show had...
Meal Support Is a Powerful Treatment Tool

Meal Support Is a Powerful Treatment Tool

Therapeutic meal support is a powerful treatment tool at Columbus Park. Learn more about the when, what, and how. Mealtime is inherently challenging if you have an eating disorder. Disordered eating behaviors—like avoidance of certain foods, eating food types in a...