Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy
Binge eating is an eating disorder that can impose serious health risks, and even death in some cases. This post will explore the long and short-term side effects of binge eating. Being able to identify these side effects can help you or others on the road to recovery. If you are looking for more information […]
Bulimia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa are the most common eating disorders. They affect all ages and genders. However, how does someone distinguish between the two? The key difference in identifying one or the other is identifying their food-related behaviors. In this blog, I will review bulimia vs anorexia and explain the key differences between the […]
Like many other eating disorders, bulimia nervosa is a serious disorder that can cause extreme harm or even death. In this post we will explore both the short-term side effects of bulimia and the long-term side effects of bulimia. If you’re looking for more information about bulimia nervosa treatment, read our post here. What is […]
Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental disorder that can turn deadly if not treated properly. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an estimated 0.5% to 3.7% of women will suffer from this disorder. While anorexia is typically thought of a disease that only affects younger women, individuals of any age or gender […]
In this post, we will discuss intimacy anorexia and treatment options. This term is a bit misleading in that Anorexia nervosa is often life threatening and while serious, intimacy issues (including intimacy anorexia) are not life threatening. The term “intimacy anorexia” was coined by psychologist Dr. Doug Weiss to explain the reasons why some people […]
In this blog, I will review family based therapy for eating disorders. This blog will define family based therapy, list the phases of family based therapy, discuss how family based therapy interacts with different eating disorders, and list out the benefits of family based therapy. My goal is to provide knowledge of this treatment option […]
Anorexia is typically thought of as a disease that affects younger women and teens, but individuals of any age or sex can suffer from this devastating eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa can turn deadly if not treated properly. Before continuing further, if you are suffering from anorexia nervosa, contact a licensed professional as soon as possible. […]
In this post, we will discuss getting help for orthorexia nervosa. We will review signs of orthorexia and how you can get orthorexia nervosa treatment.. What is Orthorexia Nervosa? Orthorexia nervosa is characterized by a person having an “unhealthy obsession” with healthy eating or eating the “right way.”. When we think of healthy eating, ideas […]
In this post, we will review the Florida Baker Act and answer questions like “can I baker act myself.” We will also outline your rights during the Baker Act process as well as treatment options after you finish getting help. What is the Florida Baker Act? Many people ask “what is the Baker Act?” The […]
The eating disorder recovery process is highly personalized and depends on the individual. It’s an extremely challenging undertaking, but rest assured, you’re not alone. In this post, we discuss 6 tips you can use to avoid eating disorder relapse during the coronavirus or in other high stress events in your life. 6 Stages of Recovery […]
