To date, significant neurological imaging and research has been conducted to better understand the underlying mechanisms driving anorexia nervosa. For those suffering from atypical anorexia nervosa, questions still remain regarding the existence of a brain-basis and...
A recent study conducted by lead researcher Kristen Anderson, LCSW aimed to test the feasibility of utilizing telehealth to deliver family-based treatment (FBT) to adolescents and their families. All participants (N=10) were diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN) based...
A new study out of Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., examined the role that parental involvement plays in childhood eating disorder treatment and recovery. Results suggest that parents should become more involved with their child’s eating disorder treatment and...
Columbus Park recently obtained an independent report that evaluated our clinical outcomes over the course of the last two years. The Center for Clinical Informatics, a data analytics firm specializing in the measurement of treatment outcomes for behavioral...
Why aren’t teens seeking eating disorder treatment? A recent study revealed that only 20 percent of teenagers struggling with an eating disorder seek help from a medical professional. As eating disorders may be difficult to diagnose and manage in this...
