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Day Treatment (Outpatient) vs. Residential Treatment for Eating Disorders: Which One is Right For Me?
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...
How to Stop Binge Eating: 4 Evidence-Based Steps That Help (Expert Guidance from Galen Hope)
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...
How to Get Your Period Back After Weight Loss: A Compassionate, Evidence-Based Guide
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,...
Why Eating Disorders Affect High-Net-Worth Individuals (And a Path to Healing)
This resource was written by Donna Hillier, PsyD At Galen Hope, we know eating disorders affect people in every community and at every income level. For many high-net-worth individuals and high-visibility leaders, perfectionism, privacy needs, and performance pressure...
Eating Disorder Symptoms: Early Warning Signs to Recognize
Recognizing eating disorder symptoms early can make a big difference in recovery. These disorders affect millions of people worldwide, shaping how they see food, their bodies, and themselves. Eating disorders show up through both physical and emotional signs,...
What Is High Functioning Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Depression doesn't always look like sadness and withdrawal. Some people struggle with managing their emotions. Though they maintain their daily responsibilities, they’re also battling internal turmoil. So what is high functioning depression? It's a form of persistent...
Teen Mental Health: Signs Parents Should Be Watching For
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shattering stigmas and promoting mental well-being for all. This year let's turn our focus to our teens. Adolescence is a whirlwind of emotional and social development, a time brimming with both immense...
Adolescent Mental Health During Summer Break: Why Summer is the Perfect Time for Treatment
The end of the school year brings a welcome reprieve from the pressures of academics and schedules. For adolescents, summer break often signifies a time for relaxation, exploration, and social connection. However, the transition from a structured environment to a more...
Unveiling the Spectrum: A Deeper Look at Autism in April (Part 2)
As we continue our journey through Autism Acceptance Month, let's shift our focus to how autistic individuals interact with the world around them. This part of the series will delve into two frequently misunderstood autistic behaviors: stimming and masking. Often...
Unveiling the Spectrum: A Deeper Look at Autism in April (Part 1)
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a crucial time to celebrate autistic identities and expand our understanding of the autistic experience. While significant strides have been made in recognizing autism, public portrayals often focus on a limited set of behaviors,...
Mental Health Around the World
Every April, we recognize two very important ideas: World Health Day, observed on April 7th, and Celebrate Diversity Month. While World Health Day emphasizes our collective well-being, a crucial aspect often remains under-discussed and under-resourced: mental health....
A Troubled Past: The Problematic History of Mental Healthcare for Women
As we wind down Women’s History Month, we would like to look more closely at the challenges that women have faced when it comes to mental healthcare throughout history. This history is riddled with misconceptions, misdiagnoses, and downright dangerous treatments, and...
Weight Stigma: Discussing and Destigmatizing Weight Stigma, Shame, and Eating Disorders
Based on the talk, “The Evolution of Shame” given by Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, Board Certified Psychiatrist, Founder and CEO of Galen Hope, at the Emergence Conference 2023. “Weight Stigma is all about the internalization of shame based on social expectations that...
Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness – How to Combat Symptoms This Winter
The winter months can be long, cold, and dark. Sometimes, so much so that the weather can cause individuals to develop a form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). While many individuals may feel the “blah” of the winter blues or challenges related...
Reframing Mental Health as Brain Health
Our brains are astonishingly complex organs, orchestrating everything from the fleeting pulse of thought to our deepest of our emotions. Yet, when discussing mental well-being, mental health, or eating disorders, we often resort to language that feels distant and...
Recognizing and Overcoming Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue
Imagine this: your to-do list stretches like a never-ending scroll, deadlines loom like thunderclouds, and the constant emotional demands of life feel like a weight pinning you down. You're tired, yes, but it's a different kind of tired. This isn't simply the fatigue...
School Refusal: Why It May Be More Than You Think
Imagine this: the alarm clock blares, sunlight streams through the window, and a new day stretches before you. But for some children and teenagers, this isn't a fresh start, it's a descent into anxiety. Every fiber of their being screams against the thought of...
The Gift of Selflessness and How It Can Impact Your Mental Well-Being
The holidays are a time of giving, serving, and appreciating what you have. These expressions of gratitude may be easier for some than they are for others for a variety of reasons, including where one may be “at” in a recovery journey or what’s going on with their...
Treatment Avoidance: Why It’s a Problem and How We Can Help
Seeking help for an eating disorder or other mental health condition can be incredibly difficult. Between societal stigma, financial barriers, and the challenging nature of vulnerability inherent in therapy, treatment avoidance is incredibly common across many...
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