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BIPOC Mental Health Month: Providing Culturally-Affirming Mental Health Care
How can clinical providers support Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities? Here are several strategies you can apply in your…
Unlocking Radical Authenticity
Have you ever felt like the real you - the one that exists deep, deep down - is not aligned with how you live your life? What would it be like to let…
What to Expect in Virtual Eating Disorder Care
What is virtual therapy like and what should you expect in a virtual eating disorder treatment program? Get the answers from our experts.
Unpack Recovery Therapeutic Activity
Explore what matters most in your life and what it will really mean to you to pursue the path of recovery.
Out Loud Pride Summit Recap: Highlighting LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Learn about eating disorders, body image and grief in the LGBTQ+ community, including the importance of gender-affirming care, from ERC Pathlight’s…
Let’s Get Real About the History of Eating Disorders
What is the true history of eating disorders? Since the 1980s, major advances have been made related to eating disorder diagnosis and treatment. Take…
3 “P's” for Recovery: Passion, Power and Purpose
Lately, I have been reflecting on my own recovery journey and on what has kept me inspired to recover for all these years.…
Clothes Shopping in Eating Disorder Recovery: Why and How to Rebuild Your Wardrobe
Can the clothes you wear in eating disorder recovery have a positive impact on your mental health? Our experts share recovery-minded shopping tips.
Navigating Exercise in Eating Disorder Treatment: Balancing the Benefits and Triggers
How does exercise impact eating disorder treatment planning? Eating Recovery Center’s experts discuss the complex interplay between exercise and…
9 Things to Know About Virtual Eating Disorder Care
Considering virtual eating disorder treatment? This is what you need to know before you begin.
How Community Partnerships Are Creating Lasting Change in Mental Health Care
The National Alliance for Eating Disorders highlights the ways community partnerships impact mental health care.
Unpack Recovery Ambivalence Sheet
The decision to enter treatment often comes with mixed feelings. Commonly referred to as treatment ambivalence, this happens when a person wavers…
What is Weight Stigma?
A mom boasts about her daughter’s weight loss with a before and after image on Facebook. Thumbs up emojis and “Congrats to her!” comments fill…
Is Body Dysmorphia an Eating Disorder?
Is body dysmorphia an eating disorder? Learn how these two mental health conditions are similar — and different.
How the Food Exchange System Is Used in Eating Disorder Treatment
What is the food exchange system? Learn why and how it’s used in nutrition programs for eating disorder treatment and recovery.
Eating Disorders in Transgender Individuals
Transgender individuals have the right to gender-affirming eating disorder treatment. Explore the issues facing trans folks, including body dysphoria…
I Can’t Tell When I’m Full
Most of us start out with a strong, intuitive sense of our bodies' physiological needs; our bodies give us signals of hunger and fullness, and we…
Weight Restoration and Anorexia: Dealing with Anxiety
Many people with anorexia experience a rise in anxiety during anorexia treatment, particularly when they start to gain weight. Our expert explains why…
Body Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders in Gay Men
A notable and pervasive issue with a more physical focus has started to plague the gay male community. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a…
Eating Disorders and Summer Camp: Making the Tough Decision
Can you send a child to summer camp if they are engaging in eating disorder behaviors? What if they are in eating disorder recovery? Here’s what the…
Anxiety, Depression & Coming of Age as a Dreamer
Mario Gonzalez moved to the United States when he was only three years old as the son of undocumented immigrants who followed seasonal harvests up and…
When Is It Safe to Exercise? Anorexia & Eating Disorder Recovery
If you are in recovery for anorexia or another eating disorder, we encourage you to speak with your treatment team before starting an exercise…
Navigating Eating Disorder Treatment as a Nonbinary Queer Person: Partnering Toward LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care
LGBTQ+ individuals face unique stressors and challenges in eating disorder treatment. Here’s how mental health providers can support the community.
World Eating Disorders Action Day: Real People, Real Recovery
This World Eating Disorders Action Day, we share stories from people in recovery as they bust common eating disorder myths. Find the truth here.
Eating Disorder Relapse is Common: Here's Why and What to Do About it
Handle an eating disorder relapse by 1) Being prepared, 2) Having a relapse prevention plan in place, and 3) Identifying action steps in advance.
How to Unpack Mixed Feelings About Summer Eating Disorder Treatment
Mixed feelings about eating disorder treatment this summer? We help you unpack recovery one question at a time.
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