Recently a mom called me about her 6-year old son, Ben, who was so picky that he was eating less than 5 different foods. Some days Ben refused to eat at all. Ben had always been a picky eater, his mother told me, but now his pickiness seemed to be getting worse and was causing […]

Responding to Negative Food Talk at Holiday Parties: Happy Holidays!  We are thinking of all of you… Source link

As the new year approached, I came across a post in an online moms’ group that read: “If you could pick a single word as your focus for 2017, what would it be?” I scrolled through the responses, anticipating overarching goals like “manifestation” or “hope” or “love” only to find that a number of women […]

Your patient seems to be struggling more lately. More talk about food, more self-judgment and isolation. Their eating disorder behaviors are up and their motivation for recovery is down. They could use some extra support. Then again, this doesn’t exactly scream crisis. Surely your patient doesn’t need residential or inpatient care yet. Where to turn? […]

I’m sitting at my desk, looking out onto a scene of beautiful snowflakes falling on New York City. Holiday festivities are in full swing yet i’m thinking of the millions of families whose enjoyment of the season is marred by some type of eating disorder. I’ve just watched a powerful short silent film made by […]

Instagram photo by ThickDumplingSkin.com • Dec 31, 2016 at 4:30pm UTC: We miss you, Carrie Fisher! Source link

Guest Post by Rachael Steil Eating disorders thrive in secrecy. Friends and family members will rarely (if ever) see the dozen empty candy bar wrappers stashed in your trash (perhaps wrapped/hidden in crumpled toilet paper) or find measuring cups lying on the counter. It may take months or years for them to find the scale […]

You’ve started dodging dinner plans because you’re worried your friends might notice that your eating habits have changed.  You’ve become hyper-fixated on your body and started working out early every morning to “make up” for the previous day’s eating. You’ve noticed that your ever-dwindling list of “safe” foods is making it hard to eat a […]

Self-monitoring is a technique used in treatment of eating disorders. It involves logging meals, thoughts, feelings, and the use of coping skills. I don’t require that my patients self-monitor. I say: “Self-monitoring takes a commitment of time and effort. The most effective evidence-based treatment approaches for adults incorporate self-monitoring. The information you record will be […]

The Weight Of Love: If you don’t already listen to Dear Sugar Radio, this is a great episode to… Source link

Let’s face it – most people aren’t feeling so great after a binge. Whether it’s physical discomfort or the mental and emotional experience of guilt, frustration, or self-attack, the moments (or hours) following a binge can be rather unpleasant. But there are some things you can do to reduce your distress, as well as the […]

At The Emily Program, meals are more than just fuel for the body — they’re opportunities for healing. Therapeutic meals and snacks address fear and anxiety surrounding food and eating, both hallmarks of eating disorders. These supportive meals are a major aspect of our treatment programs, including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient […]