Wednesday, May 27, 2015“Your daughter has cancer.”What happened next I do not know.My world stopped.My heart shattered into a million pieces…and the hollow crept in. ... [Continue Reading]
Make My Anxiety Better, but Don’t Make Me Gain Weight
Lots of patients come to me struggling with anxiety and eating disorders and aren’t ready to address the eating disorder, but want their anxiety to get better. Their anxiety is often super distressing, and they want relief from their suffering. On ... [Continue Reading]
Accessible Coping Mechanisms To Help You Through the Pandemic
By Kacey Clark May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And it has come just in time. There is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and unfamiliarity right now in a time… The post Accessible Coping Mechanisms To Help You Through the Pandemic appeared first ... [Continue Reading]
‘Like losing control’: fears eating disorders on rise amid lockdown
Charities, specialists and those in recovery tell of anxiety caused by disruption and closure of services There has been a sharp rise in the number of people making contact with eating disorder charities since the start of the coronavirus lockdown ... [Continue Reading]
Stop Saying “You Look Skinny” As A Compliment
By Frieda Projansky Like most people, I have had such a journey making peace with my body and finding confidence. In August 2018, I experienced a major life change as… The post Stop Saying “You Look Skinny” As A Compliment appeared first on ... [Continue Reading]
Children with autism face higher risk of eating disorders, study finds
Children with autistic traits are more likely than their peers to develop an eating disorder, according to a new study. SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
I’ve lived with an eating disorder for half my life. I’m not ready for the baby question | Laura Elizabeth Woollett
Pregnancy is often talked about as a miraculous experience, but for now, eating for one is more than enough for meI’ve always been funny about food. As a toddler, I’d refuse to eat if my food wasn’t arranged just so on my Babar plate. At 15, I got ... [Continue Reading]