School has just begun, and already we are seeing a number of clients in high school, college, and graduate school seeking eating disorder treatment at our program. Many require partial day, residential, or inpatient treatment. But our recommendations for level of care often fall flat for one reason alone, “I can’t leave school!” Here is […]
Brain abnormalities in anorexic patients give ED his strength
I hate ED. I hate him with a passion I save only for truly horrible people. He’s hurt me. He’s hurt my mother, my aunt, and other family members. He’s killed clients of mine. He’s wounded countless others. He is a monster. But like so many monsters we see in our midst, we have to […]
When “Clean Eating” Goes Too Far
While you may have never heard of the term orthorexia, chances are that you’ve recently seen a magazine headline or social media posting about “clean eating” in the last 24 hours. From green smoothies to three-day cleanses to Paleo diets, we all seem to be obsessed with the latest trend that claims to be the […]
Breaking the rules
My recovery from anorexia had a lot to do with learning to break the rules. When I was sick I used many, many food rules, restrictions and guidelines in order to feel “safe” and in control. The thing I didn’t realize for a long time was these rules were keeping me sick, obsessive, stressed and […]
ED is not their choice | The Body Image Center
A loved one finds they have had enough of their wife/husband/son/daughter’s eating disorder (ED) behavior. It’s just too damn much to monitor their meals, sit through the tantrums, tirades, and tears, and manage the home and other responsibilities on top of it all. Out comes the threat that they’ll leave or send their loved one […]