Every week there seems to be a new fad diet, claiming to be the latest and greatest method to “lose weight, and lose it fast!” Low carb, high fat, no fat, only plant-based foods, Vegan, Keto, Atkins, Whole 30, Paleo – the list is endless and ever-changing. The trouble is, dieting in any shape or […]
Blog, Eating Disorders, Treatment
Five Warning Signs You Need a Higher Level of Care for Eating Disorder Relapse
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Recovering from an eating disorder is a process that involves diligence, perseverance, and the support of people and professionals who know how to best help you. The eating disorder recovery journey is highly individual and will look different from one person to the next. A common experience among women recovering from an eating disorder is […]
Blog, Eating Disorders, Friends and Family, Treatment
Adolescents and Eating Disorders: The Risks of Postponing Treatment
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Recent statistics show that over 2 million adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 in the United States will suffer from an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder [1]. It is estimated that about half of these adolescents experience a severe eating disorder, while the other half will incur a […]
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Eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, often co-occur with other mental health conditions, such as mood disorders. Mood disorders that might interplay with eating disorders include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder. Research has found that mood disorders occur more frequently among individuals with eating disorders than those without eating […]
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Addiction encourages trauma and trauma can encourage addiction. This process becomes a vicious circle or negative feedback loop, with trauma contributing to addiction, which in turn fuels more trauma, which encourages still more addiction, and so on and so on. The Claudia Black Young Adult Center treats substance and process addictions, recognizing them to be […]