The COVID-19 crisis has proven to be a dramatic and unprecedented global medical and mental health crisis. We’re all struggling to varying degrees with loss, disruption, and/or financial worry. And for those who grapple with eating and body image concerns, the...
A recent study by Talbot, Gavin, van Steen, and Morey (2017) examined the different content in fitspiration, thinspiration, and bonespiration on social media outlets and “pro-ana” websites. These types of images are used to try to motivate people to...
Researchers would like to develop smartphone technology (The NEWEAT Project) to be used both prior to and during eating disorder treatment. It is estimated that around 20 million people in the EU struggle with eating disorders. This has an associated annual cost of 1...
In a recent survey of young men, it was determined that 1 in 5 men were concerned about their weight. According to The Times UK, “government figures released a few week ago revealed that for the first time the number of boys receiving treatment for eating disorders is...
A fascinating new study has emerged that uses media to aid eating disorder treatment. While it is important to note that this is not a methodology Columbus Park currently uses at our New York City based eating disorder clinic, we wanted to share its findings with you...
