In the powerful spirit of Weight Stigma Awareness Week (September 23-27), we’re reflecting on the impact that societal attitudes about body weight and size have on us all. With messages coming at us from all sides about what a “good” or “healthy” weight is for our...
Outpatient eating disorder clinic expands access to care for patients in need NEW YORK, NY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 — Columbus Park, a leading outpatient eating disorder treatment center in New York City, has just announced plans to increase access to treatment. Current...
WW (the company formerly known as Weight Watchers) recently released a free app called Kurbo to help children and young adults ages 8-17 lose weight. Though WW claims that Kurbo gives kids and families a useful tool to support wellness, there are also a number of...
As smartphone use becomes more and more prevalent in our culture, growing numbers of people are using health-tracking apps. Here are the basics on health-tracking apps and how they might relate to disordered eating. What are health-tracking apps? Health-tracking apps...
When I founded Columbus Park, my main priority was to assemble a team of clinicians that could deliver the best evidence-based treatments available to those struggling with eating disorders and their co-occurring conditions, such as depression and anxiety. It quickly...
