Signs and Symptoms of an Eating Disorder
Disordered eating describes a variety of abnormal eating behaviors that do not yet fit the criteria for an eating disorder. The…
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Using Somatic Experiencing to Treat Eating Disorders and Trauma
Trauma is the emotional and physiological aftermath of an event; it is not the event itself, it is the individual’s experience…
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How to Tell if my Child is Being Bullied at School?
Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 students in the United States say they have been bullied at school. Most bullying…
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Addressing Trauma in Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorders stem from a need to have self-control as the majority of individuals with an eating disorder lack control in…
Read MoreEmotional Eating
Emotional eating is loosely defined as eating in response to negative or stressful emotions or using food to dull or avoid…
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The Relationship Between Trauma and Eating Disorders
Trauma can come in all forms; from witnessing a brutal murder or having experienced abuse first handedly to being involved in…
Read MoreIs Fast Food the New Painkiller?
The addiction circuit in the brain is wired to release dopamine, a feel good neurotransmitter that is increased in the limbic…
Read MoreRisky Business: Habits and Behaviors that Increase the Risk of Developing a Mental Health Disorder
According to statistics, approximately one in five Americans will be affected by a mental health condition at least once in their…
Read MoreCoping with the Loss of Yourself During Your Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorders are plagued by unregulated, blunted emotions that are hidden though maladaptive patterns such as binge eating, extreme dieting, self-induced…
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