When students engage in athletics programs, they gain valuable skills, make lasting connections, and improve their physical fitness. As they regularly engage in physical activities, they improve the health of their heart, lungs, and many other systems throughout their...
Although recovery is possible for everyone with eating disorders, treatment works best when the disordered thoughts and behaviors are caught early. With prompt care, patients do not have as many symptoms, experience fewer health complications, and respond faster to...
School is, even in the best of cases, a tremendously tumultuous time, particularly for young women. With unreasonable standards being impressed upon children at a young age, and with the advent of social media and constant connection, there is more pressure all the...
As they move toward adulthood, teens tend to keep more of their thoughts, feelings, and actions private from their parents. Although this helps foster independence, it can also serve to keep many of their challenges hidden, leaving them without much-needed support....
Bulimia nervosa is a serious and pervasive disorder that rarely resolves on its own. When left untreated, bulimia nervosa can lead to grave consequences. For this reason, it is essential for anyone who has symptoms of this disorder to be evaluated and treated properly...
Eating disorders are chronic illnesses that impact nearly every area of your life negatively. Someone who has an eating disorder may exhibit a range of signs and symptoms. While some of these symptoms may be hidden, others will be visible to friends and family...
The holiday season can bring with it a mix of emotions for everyone in the family. It’s common to feel excitement, anxiety, joy, depression, and apprehension at the weeks ahead. But for adolescents with bulimia nervosa or any other common eating disorder diagnosis,...
Clementine The Woodlands Family Therapist Kate Funk, MS, LMFT discusses recovery during the holidays in this week’s blog post. Keep reading to see how Kate recommends to keep your recovery first. When I started working for Monte Nido and Affiliates, one of the...
Many young people are attempting to improve their eating habits by cutting out junk food and excessive amounts of sugar and carbs. Much of the food today is laden with chemicals, additives, hormones, and a variety of artificial colors. Understandably, there would be...
Sometimes parents of an adolescent experiencing an eating disorder don’t believe they need the level of treatment provided at a residential facility. Many parents may also be concerned about placing their teen or pre-teen in a residential treatment facility....