Book Recommendation: “Dietland” by Sarai Walker

9 years ago

This summer (2016) I read the novel Dietland by Sarai Walker. It’s rare to find a novel that is both…

Raising the Bar: Competence in Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment

9 years ago

Is Your Therapist Competent to Treat Your Eating Disorder? When my friend and colleague, Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A., MFT, LPCC,…

A most misguided device

9 years ago

To the long list of desperate and dangerous weight loss products, we can now add the AspireAssist, sadly approved by…

When Is It OK To Comment On Another Person’s Body?

9 years ago

Body Comments: When Is It OK To Comment On Another Person’s Body? Spoiler Alert: Never! By Elisha Carcieri, Ph.D., staff…

City of Soylent versus City of Gold

10 years ago

Two experiences this week inspired this blog post. The first occurred when I passed a billboard for Soylent while driving…

DBT Skills for Eating Disorders

10 years ago

by Elisha Carcieri, Ph.D. Both cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders CBT-E, and interpersonal therapy (IPT) are effective treatments for…

Five Reasons Parents Should be Included in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Eating Disorders

10 years ago

I had the honor of presenting a workshop yesterday along with Therese Waterhous, PhD/RDN, CEDRD. and Lisa LaBorde, Outreach Director for…

Male Eating Disorders

10 years ago

                  Despite being widely thought of as a disorder primarily affecting females,…

Condiments, the Final Frontier of Eating Disorder Recovery

10 years ago

By Katie Grubiak, RDN Condiments in Eating Disorder Recovery In our work with clients with eating disorders, we help them…

The Reality of Bariatric Surgery: A Life-Changing Procedure with Potential for Eating Problems

10 years ago

By Dr. Elisha Carcieri, Ph.D., Psychologist at Eating Disorder Therapy LA Approximately 200,000 people elect to undergo bariatric surgery each…