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Unveiling the Spectrum: A Deeper Look at Autism in April (Part 1)
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
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...
‘Recovery Means Hope. It Means There is a Light’: An interview with Galen Hope Clinical Director Jeanette Alonso
"You pursue this profession with a vision of helping others and making a difference. Along the way, you experience challenges, highs, and lows. After all, your job at times entails meeting clients in the depths of their despair and dysfunction. And then there are...
Self-Harm Awareness
Compared to suicidal thoughts, self-harm impulses have received less research and far fewer studies. This is troubling, because, as the University of Washington points out, the numbers of those engaging in self-harm behaviors are at least equal to those who...
Black History Month: Celebrating Black Pioneers in Psychology
Black History Month is a time to examine the under-told and under-examined history of Black people in the United States and beyond. Because we are certain of the lack of representation in behavioral health and eating disorder treatment and research, Galen Hope invites...
A Chat with Ilene Fishman Part 3: Training the clinician
Recently we sat with Ilene V. Fishman, LCSW, ACSW, FAED (Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders). In part, we wanted to discuss her book The Deeper Fix: For your Growth and Empowerment, but we also wanted to catch up with a dear friend of and provider of clinical...
A Chat with Ilene Fishman Part 2: Thoughts on the Therapeutic Process
Recently we sat with Ilene V. Fishman, LCSW, ACSW, FAED (Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders). In part, we wanted to discuss her book The Deeper Fix: For your Growth and Empowerment, but we also wanted to catch up with a dear friend of and provider of clinical...
A Look at Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
As we mentioned in our blog about eating disorder myths, not all diagnoses are clear-cut and straightforward. There are many conditions that feature similar symptoms and characteristics to other conditions, and that can make diagnosis more complicated. One such mental...
4 Myths About Eating Disorders That it’s Time to do Away With
We pay close attention to the ways that eating disorders are represented in the media, in popular entertainment, and on social media. In our field, these representations can shape public perceptions, complicate personal experiences, and impact treatment for clients...
Mental Health and the Holidays: Wishing you a holiday season filled with peace and joy.
At this time of year, it’s important to remember that the holidays can be challenging, or even difficult and that it is perfectly normal to have a complicated relationship with the season. While there is great joy that often comes with holidays, there can also be...
The Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder has been in the headlines quite a lot recently. More than once this mental health disorder has been associated with erratic behavior from those in the public eye. But what Is bipolar disorder? How is it diagnosed? Let’s take a look at this complex...
Men’s Health this “Movember”
This month, we’ve been thinking a lot about men's health. Partially this is due to the fact that November has been designated “Movember” by an Australian-based nonprofit devoted to raising awareness of (and money for) the health issues that men face. Over the past...
You are seen: Transgender Awareness Week
At Galen Hope, we are very proud of our commitment to gender affirming care. As the Transgender and non-binary communities face ongoing discrimination, we wanted to take a moment and discuss some of the challenges the communities face in terms of mental health and...
Galen Hope Achieves Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
Prestigious accreditation recognizes Galen Hope for providing the highest quality mental health and eating disorders treatment CORAL GABLES, November 1, 2022 – Galen Hope, an evidence-based treatment program for adults and adolescents with eating disorders and...
Understanding and Treating Complex Mental Health Conditions: An Interview with Galen Hope Co-Founder Amy Boyers, Ph.D.
In the last few years, many people have grown more comfortable with openly talking about mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Perhaps in part due to our shared pandemic-era experiences with loneliness, worry and grief, the stigma associated with...
recognized for the highest quality of care
The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
A renowned mental health care and eating disorders treatment center, Galen Hope is the recipient of The Joint Commission’s accreditation, a prestigious designation awarded to health care organizations recognized for exceeding the highest national standards for safety and quality of patient care.