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Understanding the Binge-Purge Cycle in Eating Disorders
The binge-purge cycle, a pattern of behaviors that characterizes many eating disorders, is a physically and psychologically damaging loop of distress, guilt, and shame.
The Link Between Eating Disorders and Suicide
Eating disorders and suicide risk are closely linked, highlighting these disorders’ immense emotional toll, co-occurring mental health issues, and the need for compassionate, integrated treatment.
Exploring the Link Between ADHD + Eating Disorders
Research shows people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to develop an eating disorder than their peers.
The Devastating Long-Term Effects of Bulimia
Bulimia is far from an invisible illness. In addition to the effects it can have on the external body, it can also affect the heart, brain, and digestive system.
How Binge Eating Disorder + Depression Are Connected
Research shows people with BED are significantly more likely to experience major depressive disorder compared to the general population.
Nutrition Therapy for Eating Disorders
Nutrition therapy involves determining people’s dietary and medical needs to design personal diets. Remember that “diet” doesn’t refer to trying to lose weight. Instead, it simply refers to the foods that people eat.
How to Prepare for Residential Eating Disorder Treatment
With residential treatment programs, you temporarily live at the treatment facility to receive more intensive support than you would at a partial hospitalization or outpatient program.
No One Chooses to Have an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders (EDs) are a complex group of severe mental and physical illnesses that often have life-threatening consequences.
The Hidden Dangers of Diet Pills + Supplements
Behind the promise of quick weight loss, diet pills and supplements can trigger serious, even deadly, health risks.
How Do Eating Disorders Affect the Brain?
Eating disorders don’t just affect the body—they can rewire the brain in lasting, harmful ways.
Navigating the Holidays with an Eating Disorder
The holidays bring increased social gatherings, and with them, more talk of food, diet, and body image, which can increase feelings of engaging in disordered eating patterns and behaviors.
How Does Emotional Eating Differ from Binge Eating?
When occasionally using food to cope with feelings turns into an overwhelming, out of control, and frequent source of distress, it may be binge eating disorder.
Understanding Restrictive Eating in Teens
Restrictive eating—when someone limits how much or what they eat—isn’t just a passing phase, an interest in “clean eating”, or sign of self-discipline. It can be an early indicator of a serious eating disorder.
How Anorexia Affects Oral Health
Oral health is a window into overall well-being, and in individuals with anorexia, the teeth often bear some of the earliest and most noticeable signs of distress.
Healing Through Experience: Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy is a powerful form of treatment that goes beyond words or talking. It helps individuals feel their emotions, process past pain, and rebuild a relationship with their body.
Rewiring the Mind: How CBT Helps Binge Eating Disorder
People with BED need specialized treatment and support that includes evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
What is Drunkorexia?
While it may sound like a party culture joke, drunkorexia is serious—and can have devastating physical and mental health consequences.
Social Media, Eating Disorders, & Body Image Issues
While social media can offer connection, inspiration, and community, it can also quietly fuel something much more damaging: body image issues and disordered eating.
Can Stress Cause Eating Disorders?
Stress can trigger or worsen eating disorders by fueling unhealthy coping, rigid control, or bingeing to manage overwhelming emotions or regain a sense of control.
The Role of Family Therapy in Eating Disorder Treatment
Family therapy is more than just “talking it out.” It’s an evidence-based, compassionate approach that helps families understand eating disorders, improve communication, and more.
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