The Connection of Weight Stigma and Bulimia
Weight stigma is pervasive in the eating-disorder-treatment world. Addressing weight stigma is essential for lasting recovery. Eating disorders don’t have a...
What James Corden Got Right and Wrong in His Response to Bill Maher
CN: Discussion of fat-shaming Bill Maher aired a segment recently about fat-shaming. His “hot take” on the issue was, from what...
Responsible Parenting with Eating Disorder or Mental Illness
One of the first skills we have to learn as responsible parents is figuring out what our child needs so we...
How to Parent a Child with Anorexia
When a child has anorexia, it often feels overwhelming, even terrifying to the family. An eating disorder takes over the family...
Defining Bulimia Nervosa
For many of us, the first step toward recovery from an eating disorder is realizing and admitting that we have one....
Treating ARFID: How We Do It
Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder commonly known as ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by the persistent refusal to eat specific foods...
What Causes Orthorexia Nervosa and Why Did I Develop this Disorder?
Orthorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating secondary to obsessive behaviors in pursuit of a healthy diet. Although...
Seeking Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Seeking treatment for anorexia nervosa at a well-established treatment center can save your life and help you develop positive coping skills...
Anorexia Nervosa and Mental Illness: Are they Correlated?
If one were to ask the general public what anorexia nervosa is, many would be able to speak to the generalized...