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Elite Athletes and Eating Disorders Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Male and female athletes can be at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder. This is thought to be because of increased pressure and vulnerable personality traits.
Eating Disorder Dieticians: An Overview Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Deciding to seek help from a dietician can seem scary and overwhelming. Learn more about who dieticians are and the role they will play in your recovery from an eating disorder.
Eating Disorder Therapists: An Overview Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Finding the right therapist to help you recover from an eating disorder can seem confusing and overwhelming. Learn more about the type of education and credentials therapists have and what it means.
Become a Critical Viewer of the Media Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
The promotion of the 'thin' ideal and idea that you can achieve perfection by today's media affects all of us. Become a critical viewer of the media and fight these messages.
Six Steps for Successful Grocery Shopping Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Steps for a calm and successful grocery shopping experience when you are in treatment and/or recovery from an eating disorder
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
An overview of dialectical behavior therapy and its application in the treatment of eating disorders.
Deciding to Move to a Higher Level of Care: When Outpatient Treatment is not Enough Created: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Questions to ask yourself as you consider a higher level of care for you or a loved one in the treatment of eating disorders.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders Created: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
An overview of cognitive-behavioral therapy and its use in the treatment of eating disorders.
10 Things to Stop Doing if Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder Created: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
10 things you may be doing but shouldn't if you want to help support your adolescent in their recovery.
10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have an Eating Disorder Created: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
10 things you may be doing (but shouldn't be) if you have an eating disorder.
What Parents Need to Know About Thinspos Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Diagnostic Criteria for Bulimia Nervosa Created: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for bulimia nervosa.
Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa Created: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
How to Talk to a Friend about an Eating Disorder Created: Monday, February 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
How to talk to a friend who you believe may be struggling with an eating disorder.
The Maudsley Method: An Overview of Family Based Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Created: Friday, February 03, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
An overview of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa, also known as the Maudsley method.
Symptoms & Warning Signs of Anorexia Nervosa Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for anorexia nervosa.
Symptoms and Warning Signs of Bulimia Nervosa Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for bulimia nervosa.
Symptoms of Eating Disorders Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A listing of symptoms commonly experienced with eating disorders.
Treatment of Eating Disorders Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
An overview of both outpatient and inpatient treatment of eating disorders.
What is an Eating Disorder Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
An overview of the types of eating disorders and their characteristic symptoms.
10 Ways to Improve Your Body Image Created: Friday, February 03, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A list of suggested ways to improve your body image and counter negative body image.
Coping and Support Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Coping skills for those in recovery, information for families and resources for advocacy.
Treatment of Eating Disorders Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Eating disorders are treatable and recovery is possible. Learn more about the types of treatment available to you and your family.
Symptoms/Diagnosis of Eating Disorders Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Learn about the diagnostic criteria and symptoms of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other disorders.
The Causes of Eating Disorders: An Overview Created: Monday, April 16, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
The causes of eating disorders are complex and varied. They include social and cultural expectations, biological and familial factors, media influence and specific environmental stressors.
How Common are Eating Disorders? Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Statistics on the prevalence of eating disorders.
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A review of Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD & Elyse Resch, MS, RD, FADA.
Shapesville by Andy Mills & Becky Osborn Created: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Review of the children's book, Shapesville by Andy Mills & Becky Osborn - a book that encourages positive body image in young boys and girls.
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't): Telling The Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy and Power by Brené Brown Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Review of Brené Brown's I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't): Telling The Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy & Power - a book about shame & shame-resilience.
Pro-Ana Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A short definition of pro-ana.
Pro-Mia Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
a term used to describe websites and other media whose goal it is to promote bulimia nervosa
DBT Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
an acronym commonly used for Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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