We have both been there. In our late teens, anorexia took control of our lives. We were each trapped in cycles of perfectionism that were tearing our minds and bodies...
Individuals from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, including those without health insurance and on public insurance, have extremely limited access to eating disorders (EDs) treatment. Indeed, in collaboration with our...
When it comes to treating eating disorders, one of the most important steps is receiving a diagnosis. That diagnosis informs what type of treatment and what level of care (e.g.,...
Leah Stiles is a retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer. Since her retirement from the Navy in 2021, she has been raising awareness of eating disorders in the military and...
Looking back on when I first received treatment for my eating disorder as a teenager, my memory is riddled with thoughts of “I’m not sick enough” and “Is my struggle...
This blog post is sponsored and contributed by Veritas Collaborative. The holidays are traditionally viewed as one of the most wonderful times of the year. However, as an eating disorder...
Editor’s Note: CW – This post includes the mention of specific eating disorders thoughts/behaviors. It was another fun Saturday night dinner with the guys. Everyone had paid their bills, and...
It was the summer of 1977. I had just graduated from college, summa cum laude with honors. I had gotten accepted to an Ivy League graduate program and decided to...
This blog post is sponsored by Rogers Behavioral Health. Being out in nature, enjoying the warmth of a greenhouse, and working with plants all have a positive effect on someone’s...
1. People with atypical anorexia are a normal body size, or juuuuust over the weight limit for an anorexia diagnosis. To tackle this myth, we have to start with an...
