While people often refer to fat as if it’s a feeling, it is, of course, not a feeling. Fat is a body type. The expression “I feel fat” is universal and uttered by people of all genders, ages, and body sizes. The phrase is typically a narrative that we use to describe...
Evidence-based eating disorder treatment refers to interventions or therapies that are supported by published research and demonstrate effectiveness or evidence of success. These treatment approaches are well-tested and produce the best outcomes when compared to other...
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is identified by frequent consumption of large amounts of food at a fast pace. Individuals eat past the point of physical comfort, usually within a two-hour window. A binge is often experienced as a loss of control. It may be followed by...
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a comprehensive and supportive treatment structure providing therapeutic services while participants live in their home environments and continue to engage in their typical activities. IOP is a less intensive and restrictive...
The terms compulsive exercise and exercise addiction go back to the 1970s, when scientist William Glasser referred to running “addiction” as a positive phenomenon, noting that the pleasurable emotional effects of running heightened motivation and led to increased...
