Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect many individuals — yet there are still many misconceptions about them. Some people believe that those who suffer from eating disorders are simply choosing how they eat or want to look. Unfortunately, this belief is far from the truth and creates challenges that may hinder individuals from accessing […]
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Trigger warning: This article is for educational purposes. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are considering self-harm, you are experiencing a mental health emergency and need urgent support. Contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling or texting 988. Eating disorders (EDs) are a complex group
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Restrictive eating disorders can cause serious physical, psychological, and emotional issues in growing teens. In this article, we’ll explore these disorders’ signs, symptoms, and treatment options and give parents some helpful insights for navigating their teen’s recovery. Introduction to Restrictive Eating Disorders A restrictive eating disorder is characterized by limiting certain foods, food groups, or
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A recent CDC report shows that emergency room visits for teen girls with eating disorders have doubled from 2019 to 2022.1 There are several theories for this alarming rise, but one thing is clear: Kids need help sooner. Research indicates that 22% of children and teens struggle with disordered eating.2 Prompt identification and treatment of
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A strong relationship can have a significant positive impact during eating disorder treatment. Therefore, as you work toward recovery, it is crucial to evaluate the health of your relationships. Many factors can strengthen your relationship as a couple during eating disorder treatment, including effective communication, education, and therapy. The Importance of Communication in Eating Disorder
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Eating disorders are severe mental health conditions that can have devastating consequences on both physical and psychological health. Unsurprisingly, treatment is often necessary to prevent these severe adverse effects. The good news is that various treatment interventions are available to help individuals with their eating disorder recovery. One of these successful, evidence-based treatments is experiential
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Eating disorders are complex psychiatric illnesses with severe medical and psychological consequences that require treatment to ensure recovery and healing. Family dynamics play a huge role in the recovery and healing of eating disorders. That’s why family involvement in recovery is crucial to success. Among the various treatments available for eating disorders, family-based treatment is
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Myths about eating disorders are widespread and add to unnecessary and damaging stigmas and misunderstandings about these severe physical and mental health disorders. When it comes to eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, there are a lot of “misses” — misconceptions, misunderstandings, misinformation, and misrepresentation. Let’s take a look
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Anxiety is common and affects millions of people every year. A study from the CDC found that about 15% of Americans had experienced anxiety symptoms within the past two weeks.1 Anxiety is also one of the most common co-occurring diagnoses among people with eating disorders. There are a few things you need to know about
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The Struggle: Alienation and Helplessness I came to Magnolia Creek without any true hope for survival in more than one way. I was gravely sick, and no one in my family truly knew what was happening to me or why. It was such a rapid change in my body, an almost overnight medical crisis that
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