Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on August 25, 2022 in Real Healing

Healing at the deepest level possible from binge eating and food compulsions requires forgiveness of self and others.

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on June 2, 2022 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

Events and emotions influencing eating behavior is common in people with eating disorders and need to be addressed with treatment.

Padraic Gibson D.Psych on June 1, 2022 in Escaping Our Mental Traps

If you suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, this may explain why.

Melinda Karth M.S., M.A. on May 29, 2022 in The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders

Serotonin does more than regulate mood. In fact, this single chemical could help unlock the mystery of why some people develop eating disorders.

Padraic Gibson D.Psych on May 14, 2022 in Escaping Our Mental Traps

The pleasure of control cannot overcome the pleasure of food. Cycling between control and bingeing must be overcome to resolve bulimic episodes.

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 3, 2022 in Social Instincts

A psychiatrist tells us what we need to know about avoiding certain food groups.

Juan M Dominguez Ph.D. on April 29, 2022 in Motivated Behaviors

Does anorexia nervosa change the motivational brain or do changes in the motivational brain cause anorexia nervosa?

Tom Parsons, MSW, LICSW on March 8, 2022 in The Optimist

Fighting one's negative body image can backfire. Learn how acceptance can offer a new approach and provide relief.

Melinda Karth M.S., M.A. on March 2, 2022 in The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders

Accepting our bodies isn't always easy and our individual brains can make it especially challenging.

Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 23, 2022 in MeaningFULL

Marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022 by revisiting 9 essential truths about the conditions.

Cheri A. Levinson Ph.D. on February 8, 2022 in Curing Eating Disorders

How much do you know about eating disorders?

Melinda Karth M.S., M.A. on February 5, 2022 in The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders

Though no less severe than their younger counterparts, eating disorders in adults are still overlooked in discussions, treatments, and research.

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on January 27, 2022 in Talking About Trauma

Additional aftercare supports and increased program accessibility is needed for eating disorder recovery in successful treatment outcome.

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on January 2, 2022 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

A promising strategy to improve the outcome of eating disorders treatment is the intensification of the evidence-based enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E)

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on December 15, 2021 in "Fat" is Not a Feeling

Do you worry about losing control around food? You may struggle with disordered eating. Learning to eat intuitively can help you trust your body's signals.

Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 17, 2021 in MeaningFULL

Is one's weight, or a specific behavior, enough to determine an eating disorder diagnosis?

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on November 12, 2021 in Talking About Trauma

Fear of food perceived to be toxic or dangerous can lead to orthorexia nervosa.

Mitzi Perdue MPA on October 17, 2021 in To End Human Trafficking

Vanda M looks back on what caused her to be trafficked, and the factors that restored her to a close-to-normal life.

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on October 1, 2021 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

Despite the many similarities between binge eating and substance use disorder, there are fundamental differences between the two conditions. This has implications for the treatment

Marina Harris Ph.D. on August 19, 2021 in Letters From Your Therapist

Are you wondering why your diet isn't working? Here is the science behind your frustration and what to do about it.

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on August 11, 2021 in The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

Do you eat more when you sleep less? The science of sleep may offer a missing key when it comes to overcoming binge-eating.

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on August 2, 2021 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

The overvaluation of shape and weight, according to the cognitive behavioral theory of eating disorders, is the core component of body image disturbance.

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on June 9, 2021 in The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

Using food to handle or control negative emotions doesn’t work. Learn what to do instead.

Konstantin Lukin Ph.D. on June 3, 2021 in The Man Cave

How to change harmful eating patterns using evidence-backed treatment.

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on June 1, 2021 in The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

Unmet needs hit some groups harder than others. Despite the barriers, learn how you can make a difference on World Eating Disorders Action Day.

Jake Linardon Ph.D. on April 30, 2021 in Break Binge Eating

While not all binges are the same, here are four things all binges have in common.

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on April 28, 2021 in The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

Athletes do what they love: participate in their sport, push through pain, and win. But this mindset can be dangerous when living with an eating disorder.

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on April 1, 2021 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

The causes of eating disorders are still not well known. However, we now have a better understanding of the processes that maintain them.

Dana Harron Psy.D. on March 23, 2021 in Living with Eating Disorders

Eating disorders in men look different than you might expect, and they are also much more common. This post exposes the silent epidemic of eating disorders among men.

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on March 23, 2021 in The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

Symptoms of binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, or bulimia nervosa can affect physical and mental health—and negatively impact your future—in myriad ways.