If you are reading this, I imagine you are already in some kind of outpatient eating disorder treatment. And I want to point out how brave that is. It means you took the first step into healing from your struggles with food. I can also imagine that while outpatient...
In this post on anorexia weight gain, I’m going to outline 10 foods for anorexia refeeding, as well as highlight a landmark study on behavioral changes as a result of starvation. One of the most challenging aspects of treatment is helping a child to weight restore, so...
As college students return home for breaks, parents and caregivers often notice subtle—or not-so-subtle—shifts in their young adult’s eating habits, mood, or energy that may raise concern. These observations are valid and important, even when uncertainty lingers about...
Choosing the right level of care is one of the most important steps in eating disorder treatment. Recovery is not one-size-fits-all—some individuals need the safety and stability of 24-hour support, while others benefit from a structured day program that allows for...
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious but treatable mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period than most people would under similar circumstances, accompanied by a profound sense of loss of...
Losing your period after weight loss can be unsettling, especially when it follows what seemed like positive lifestyle changes. Yet this experience—known as hypothalamic amenorrhea—is a common, biologically protective response to physical or emotional stress,...
