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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a disabling mental health disorder with a high level of co-morbity with other mental conditions, such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Hair Pulling Disorder, Social Phobia and Depression.  A person with Body Dysmorphic Disorder can’t stop thinking about real or perceived defects or flaws in their appearance. In many cases, these defects or […]

Anorexia nervosa, also more commonly just called Anorexia, is a mental health disorder that is characterized by a person’s obsessive efforts to maintain a low weight or to lower their weight through excessive, restrictive dieting and/or excessive exercise. If you’ve ever wondered “Do I have anorexia?” this blog post is for you. An eating disorder […]

I always say that the most challenging clients to treat are those with Binge Eating Disorder.  This surprises a lot of people because when they hear I treat eating disorders, they think of emaciated young women on the brink of death, fearing “getting fat,” or eating nearly nothing. In this post, we are going to […]

What is Eating Disorder Relapse? For those in recovery from an eating disorder, it can be difficult to realize that your recovery is starting to slip.  The eating disorder relapse can be very subtle and sneaky, slowly working it’s way back into your life before you realize that you have taken a number of steps […]