The day I began treatment for my eating disorder was the August before the start of my sophomore year of high school. It was also the day my season of...
When I think back to my high school years, it was a series of rituals. The same foods, the same habits, the same clothes; everything was a routine because in...
Three out of my 16 years of life were spent in my eating disorder. It was a silent battle—I appeared as smiley as ever, even through the weeks of being...
Leon Silvers is a psychotherapist, founder, and director of Silvers Psychotherapy, a group therapy practice in NYC. He specializes in working with clients with eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, and...
I’ve noticed a tremendous inconsistency throughout my years of eating disorder treatment. When I was in treatment for anorexia nervosa purging type, one of the first parts of my recovery...
The value of relationships cannot be understated. The relationship the patient has with their bodies and their health care providers are two of the most crucial. So many have felt...
“Dear Melody” is a monthly advice column by Dr. Melody Moore, a clinical psychologist, yoga instructor and the founder of the Embody Love Movement Foundation. Her foundation is a non-profit...
As a person who struggled with an eating disorder and a co-occurring substance abuse problem, I spent nearly a decade lying. I lied about how much I was eating, I...
I started research about job descriptions, work environments, and eating disorders after one friend asked for my opinion about a job position she was interested in applying for. She wrote:...
