Managing the College Transition When You’ve Had an Eating Disorder

3 months ago

Transitioning to college can be exciting yet challenging, especially for those with a history of eating disorders. It's crucial to…

Expert Guidance: When to Add an Individual Therapist in FBT-Phase 1

3 months ago

TL;DR In Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for teen eating disorders, experts discourage adding an individual therapist during Phase 1 (nutritional rehabilitation).…

Are We Setting Recovery Weights Too Low? Insight From an FBT Therapist

4 months ago

TL;DR At the 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders, experts discussed the low BMI threshold (18.5) often used to define…

How We Set Recovery Weights and Why It Matters for Long-Term Healing

4 months ago

TL;DR Weight gain is a vital part of recovery from eating disorders for individuals of all sizes, including those with…

Why Can’t I Stop Binge Eating?

4 months ago

Are You Struggling With Binge Eating or "Emotional Eating"? Maybe you begin each day determined to “be good” and stick…

Managing ARFID in College

5 months ago

Going to College With ARFID: What to Know Going to college with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) can be…

Impact on Eating When You Have a Specific Fear of Vomiting (Emetophobia)

7 months ago

By Carly Poynter, Psy.D. and Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. Do you have a fear of vomiting? Does your fear of vomiting…

What Looks Like a Sugar Addiction Might Be an Eating Disorder

8 months ago

By Emily Walker, AMFT, staff therapist Have you ever felt a loss of control while eating sweets? Does it feel…

Maintaining Recovery During Short Lunch Times

12 months ago

Guest post by 2024-2025 doctoral extern, Natalie Cynamon.  School lunchtime is ideal for catching up with friends, decompressing, or watching…

Dating with ARFID

1 year ago

by Carly Poynter, Psy.D. & Emily Walker, AMFT Dating under normal circumstances is hard. Nerves are high. Palms get sweaty.…