Binge Eating Disorder – Not Only Young People Are Affected
The prevailing point of view among people who aren’t part of the treatment industry (or patients themselves) is that eating disorders are something that only happens to young adults. Unfortunately, these kinds of misconceptions can lead to missing the telltale symptoms of binge eating disorder and other kinds of eating disorders in populations that don’t
Let’s Talk About Nutritional Programming and Eating Disorder Treatment
In light of March being National Nutritional Awareness Month, it’s time to talk about a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts (and stomachs!): the importance of nutrition and meal planning when it comes to eating disorder treatment. So often, eating disorder treatment discussions focus on cognitive retraining, medical care, therapy techniques, and the
The Differences Between Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Disorder
It’s not always easy for people outside professional eating disorder treatment circles to draw the line between borderline disordered eating behaviors and full-blown eating disorders. In many cases, the line is blurred – one can lead to another very easily. It’s common for the underlying causes for these kinds of behaviors to be similar, or
How to Talk to Your Kids About Anorexia Nervosa
It’s never easy talking to your kids about sensitive subjects like their mental health. It can make both parties feel awkward and uncomfortable, and Few subjects are more personal and difficult to speak candidly about than mental health disorders like anorexia nervosa. Typically, the first people to become aware of a teen’s issues with anorexia
Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa Parents Might Not Know
Eating disorders like bulimia nervosa are a huge worry for parents of teenagers and young adults, but it’s easy to miss the symptoms beyond the characteristic purging behaviors/ Why? Because many f the signs of bulimia nervosa are less well-known and subtle. Because of this, people may be less likely to seek bulimia nervosa treatment
What’s the Relationship Between Trauma and Eating Disorders?
Among the psychiatric profession and the experts at most modern eating disorder treatment centers, there is a push to provide eating disorder treatment solutions which not only allow for short term eating disorder recovery but to provide a sustainable change in the lifestyles of the patients. This often entails examining not only the symptoms of
Which Is Better; Residential or Outpatient Treatment?
Getting treatment for an eating disorder is easier than it used to be; there are options available for most conditions and people have more choices that take insurance than ever before. And although the conversations that lead to recovery might be hard, when you or a loved one is ready to go in for eating
Exploring Diabulimia – The Combination of Diabetes and Bulimia Nervosa
“Diabulimia” is an unofficial name for a mental health condition where a person with type-1 diabetes purposefully uses less insulin or none at all in an effort to control their weight. This combination of mental health and physical disorders is among the most dangerous types of disordered eating behaviors and can lead to myriad health
Everything You Need to Know About ARFID
Although many eating disorders are relatively well-known outside the medical and psychiatric community, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, there is one form of eating disorder that’s still relatively unknown: ARFID. Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), which is sometimes also referred to as Selective Eating Disorder (SED), is one of
RiverMend Health Treatment Facilities Provide Essential Healthcare Services and Will Remain Open When the Government Mandated “Shelter-in-place” Order is Announced
As local, state and federal governments continue to take aggressive action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the possibility of “shelter-in-place” mandates become increasingly likely; some areas of the United States have already enacted such orders. The “shelter-in-place” mandate requires citizens to remain in their homes to enforce social distancing but has exemptions for
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