Over 1.5 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). That includes 187,000 people under the age of 18. The ADA also estimates that 30-40% of…
The road to eating disorder recovery is long and requires the help of professionals, loved ones and above all, acceptance and love from yourself. Developing positive behaviors and attitudes towards…
With avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID, recently added to the DSM, care teams are better able to take a targeted treatment approach. Through the new definitions, they can bolster…
Eating disorders often present concurrently with other mental health disorders, like anxiety or depression. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are the most prevalent, typified by restriction of certain or all…
The people closest to you are the ones who know you best – parents, children, spouses, and your closest friends. They know a person’s moods, habits, likes and dislikes, and…