National Foster Care Month: The Link Between Foster Care and Mental Health Disorders
May is National Foster Care Month, a month dedicated to recognizing the time and commitment from foster parents, family members, volunteers,...
National Maternal Depression Awareness Month: May 2017
May is considered the National Maternal Depression Awareness Month recognizing the seriousness of depression during and after pregnancy. Mothers are usually...
National Mental Health Month: Raising Awareness for Mental Health in the United States
Since 1949, national mental health organizations across the United States have dedicated the month of May as National Mental Health month...
Size-less Clothing in Eating Disorder Recovery: Erasing the Stigma of Numbers on Garment Tags
According to an article in the Washington Post, “A size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in...
Weekly Top Eating Disorder News Articles – April 26th 2017
Weekly Top Eating Disorder News Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are recognized by psychologists...
First, Do No Harm-How To Help When You See Signs of An Eating Disorder
Dancers and gymnasts are two common populations that are associated with the eating disorder stigma. Whether through binging and purging or...
Embrace Body Neutrality, Give Women a Realistic Standard
Many eating disorder experts often mention the importance of “self love” and why it is essential to learn to love your...
National Alcohol Awareness Month
National Alcohol Awareness Month: Do I Have an Alcohol Addiction? April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council...
National Alcohol Screening Day
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) in 1987, this month is...