by Carrie Hunnicutt | Oct 13, 2022 | Adolescents
In recent years, eating disorder treatment centers and the treatment world, in general, have made a conscious effort to more openly address the hugely important role gender plays in the development and treatment of eating disorders. Gender is an important part of...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Sep 29, 2022 | Body Image
Body image in adolescence is a growing concern for parents and psychological experts, whether their focus is on eating disorders or not. Congressional hearings in 2020 examined the role social media plays in teenagers’ self-esteem (among many other aspects of...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Sep 6, 2022 | Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are deeply complex and sometimes life-threatening mental health disorders that require specialized treatment. For this reason, some people who need help (or their loved ones trying to get them help) might...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Aug 18, 2022 | Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa, as most Americans know, is a behavioral health disorder in which people (often but not always young women) perceive themselves as overweight, even when they have lost weight to the point of becoming medically-deemed underweight. People with anorexia...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Aug 4, 2022 | Eating Disorder
Eating disorders affect people of all ages, genders, and social backgrounds, despite the oft-repeated misconception that they only happen to rich white women. However, they develop most commonly in early adulthood and adolescence. In fact, eating disorders in...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jul 28, 2022 | ARFID
Many eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are well-known in the general populace, with general symptoms being fairly common knowledge. However,there is one eating disorder that most people still don’t know about – ARFID. Avoidant...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jul 19, 2022 | Eating Disorder Treatment
Residential treatment for eating disorders like bulimia nervosa, ARFID, OSFED, or anorexia nervosa brings with it major lifestyle changes. It has come from humble beginnings to a well-established network of providers that has helped millions regain their healthier...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jun 29, 2022 | Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa
TW: This article contains descriptions of mental health complications. Many common eating disorders are familiar to most people in the United States, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Despite this, it’s not always understood that...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jun 11, 2022 | Body Image
Increasing temperatures and sunny days bring new opportunities to be outside, but they might also bring body image issues for adolescents. Even though it’s normal to experience dissatisfaction with body image during adolescence, parents and loved ones should keep a...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | May 19, 2022 | Adolescents
May is an important time for the world of mental health. It’s the designated Mental Health Awareness Month, and people are often more open to talking about mental health issues during this time. It’s also a great opportunity to refocus yourself and put mental health...
