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Managing Anxiety During the Holidays For most of us, the holidays fill us with joy, peace, and happiness. However, for those practicing recovery from an eating disorder, envisioning themselves at a holiday gathering may bring overwhelming feelings of fear and anxiety. Although eating disorders can make celebrating holiday traditions difficult, fostering change and challenging disordered…
Depression & Eating Disorders Unfortunately, a growing majority of any women find flaws with their bodies, scrutinizing every detail. Given the continued societal pressures to achieve this “thin ideal,” feelings of inadequacy about their bodies can leave them feeling depressed, often leading them to take extreme measures to improve their body image. While a…
Suicide and Eating Disorders By Jessica Carter September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to draw attention to suicide and promote prevention awareness because the facts are sobering: Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death overall and the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24, but research also shows that suicide is the…
By: Ashley Hemrich, M.A. Regional Director of Clinical Partnerships In September, we stand together to honor National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide and the number of recorded suicides continues to be on the rise. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS),…
Did you know that many individuals who have an eating disorder often struggle with a co-occurring mental health condition, such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or depression? In fact, eating disorders often develop as coping mechanisms for many of these conditions. Is there a link between eating disorders and other mental health problems? Anorexia Anorexia…
Stress becomes problematic when you lack the coping skills required in order to deal with the adversity you’re experiencing. Negative coping methods come in the form of self-destructive behaviors. For some, food becomes the focal point. There’s a strong correlation between stress and eating disorders. How Stress and Eating Disorders Intertwine Stress is all around…
If you or someone you love struggle with personal appearance and liking what reflects in the mirror, maybe you wonder why your self-image is such a problem. If this problem extends into other areas of your life and causes a range of effects, then it may be an actual mental health disorder known as BDD,…
Therapists consider compulsive eating to be a part of a binge eating disorder. Learning how to stop compulsive eating can have a positive impact in the short run. However, to counteract the condition in the long term, you will likely require therapy. Here’s what you need to know. Regain Control Over Destructive Eating Cycles Binge…
Navigating depression is difficult, and even more so when you are a teenager. It is important to remember, that you and your teen are not alone. Depression is a serious mental health condition that is much more common than we might think. According to the Youth Data from the 2017 State of Mental Health in…