Therapy Corner: “When to Refer Series” #1
Four Ways to tell it is Time to Refer Your Eating Disorder Client to a Treatment Program He or she has hit a plateau in therapy Often eating disorder and disordered eating clients plateau in outpatient therapy alone because there is not a direct food and meal supervision component. The individuals often devote a large […]…
Emotional and Psychological Trauma in Teenagers: How Can Parents Help?
Updated 4/18/25 Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shattered your teenager’s sense of security, making them feel helpless in a dangerous world. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety, but any situation that leaves an individual feeling overwhelmed and isolated can be traumatic, even if it […]…
“My Teen is Cutting: Please Help.”
Updated on 2/10/2023 Cutting is a form of self-harm behavior that is used to relieve inner stress and anxiety. Cutting refers to taking a sharp object to the skin to make small cuts in the body, usually on the arms and legs. Like other forms of self-injury behavior, when a teen is cutting, it is […]…
Depression and Self-Medicating with Food
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa are closely linked to depression, which is a common mood disorder. Eating disorders often develop as an avoidant coping mechanism that distracts the individual from feelings of depression. Depression can also be the underlying cause for the development of an eating disorder as […]…
Most Common Mental Health Disorders in the United States
The first week of October is National Mental Health Awareness week and understanding the differences between mental health disorders and the signs and symptoms associated with each disorder can not only raise awareness but also shed light on the importance of seeking professional help. Anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders are considered the most common type of […]…
Suicide and Eating Disorders: A Co-Occurring Condition
Bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and anorexia nervosa are the most well known eating disorders in the United States and affect approximately 20 million women and 10 million men. These unhealthy disorders are characterized by low self-esteem, body image discrepancies, poor coping skills and severe underlying psychosocial stressors that lead to binging and purging. Self-induced vomiting, […]…
New Mental Health Care Act Promises Better Eating Disorder Treatment Coverage
Mental Health Care Act Promises Better Eating Disorder Treatment Republicans and Democrats, working together, to pass legislation so that you can benefit from expanded mental health coverage that includes support and residential treatment for eating disorders? If that sounds impossible, you haven’t been following the encouraging progress of the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016. […]…
Creating a Happy and Fulfilling Holiday Season
Updated on 06/25/24 Holidays are a time for family gatherings and cheer. Unfortunately, those same family gatherings can also be a catalyst for stress and drama. Dealing with this is uncomfortable for anyone, but when you struggle with a mental illness it can be even more unbearable. How can you make it though the holidays […]…
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Find Out What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder Many people struggle with body image issues including how they feel about their bodies and the way in which they perceive their bodies to appear. However, those suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder have an especially complicated and complex relationship with body image…
A New Wave of Bullying
A New Wave of Bullying Bullying, which is different from simple conflict, is characterized by an intention to harm, repeated acts of harm and an imbalance of power between the bully and victim. Bullying has changed over the past 50 years. It’s no longer as simple as getting pushed around at the playground during recess. […]…