Why summer may be the right time to get treatment for an eating disorder

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Summer can be triggering for those who have disordered eating As the temperature rises in the summer, so can anxiety for those with an eating disorder. Between holiday cookouts and…

Taking a Look at How Eating Disorders and Body Image Are Connected – and Some Ways They Aren’t

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From childhood through adolescence all the way to old age, our self-awareness is a key factor in how we relate to ourselves and the world. Indeed, it’s a key part…

How Psychiatric Care Can Counteract Diet Culture as Part of Treatment

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Diet culture is pervasive in every level of American life. Judgments about weight and body type are present in television, print media, social media,…

Determining An Eating Disorder Treatment Center’s Effectiveness Should Be Data-Driven

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There are many approaches to treating eating disorders and other forms of behavioral health conditions. As long as the individual being treated is helped, there’s no right or wrong way…

Body Positivity, Body Acceptance, and Making Them Part of Eating Disorder Recovery

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Accepting the way our bodies look is one of the hardest things to do. Feeling positive about them might be even harder. It’s well known that everyone feels bad about…