Four Things You Should Know Before Jumping on the Ozempic Bandwagon

Five Things You Should Know Before Jumping on the Ozempic Bandwagon [Image description: purple scrabble tiles spelling "The truth about Wegovy Ozempic Saxenda"]

Interested in trying out Wegovy or one of the new weight loss medications? Here’s what you should know. Second possibly only to the search for eternal life is the quest for thinness. Medical doctors and drug companies have for years been vexed by the challenge of making fat people thin. Many solutions have been tried …

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Are You Medically Stable for Outpatient Eating Disorder Therapy?

Medical Clearance for Outpatient Eating Disorder Therapy in Los Angeles, CA [image description: the arm of a patient having her blood pressure taken by a health professional representing a potential person in California receiving treatment for an eating disorder]

When you contact us to schedule an appointment for yourself or your loved one, our program manager will gather some information that helps determine whether you (or they) need an immediate medical screening and whether the therapy we provide is likely to be effective. At Eating Disorder Therapy LA, we only provide therapy at the …

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The Importance of Meal Support in Eating Disorder Recovery

Meal Support for Eating Disorder Recovery [Image description: the back of a female eating in front of a computer screen] Represents a possible person seeking online meal support for eating disorder recovery in Los Angeles, California

Eating disorders are complex and challenging conditions that usually require a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Regardless of the therapeutic approach and level of care, meal support can be an essential component of eating disorder recovery. Meal support can be beneficial for people of all ages with any eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia, bulimia …

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Where is Dr. Muhlheim Speaking and Training this Spring?

Dr. Muhlheim presenting at the FEAST of Knowledge

Dr. Muhlheim has a number of upcoming events and speaking engagements this spring 2023. Thursday, February 2, she’ll be doing a virtual training for staff at the Haven at the Center for Psychological Services at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University, her alma mater. The talk is an overview of …

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Parent Webinar–Is Your High School Student with an Eating Disorder Ready for College?

College Readiness for High School Seniors With Eating Disorders Webinar

Are you a parent of a High School Junior or Senior with an eating disorder? Learn how to ensure your student is ready for the transition to college. Soon college acceptances will be arriving and deposits will be due shortly. College can be very challenging for young adults with eating disorders who are not in …

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Home for the Holidays: Does Your College Student Have an Eating Disorder?

College student with eating disorder

The return home for the holidays after the first semester at college is often the first time you’ve spent significant time with your young adult since they moved away. Maybe your college student looks a little thinner to you. Or maybe they are not eating the foods they used to eat before they left for …

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With a Little Help From My Family: Who is FBT For?

FBT for young adults

  Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is the leading evidence-based treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. One of the common misbeliefs I hear is that it’s “only for kids or younger teens.” However, I think it has a much wider applicability. In fact, I would say that my FBT training has significantly improved my …

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When Eating Disorder Providers Are Steeped in Diet Culture

When Eating Disorder Providers are Steeped in Diet Culture

“People are concerned about the fact that I’m a therapist and have an eating disorder, and I’m like, ‘You’re concerned about me? I’m concerned about our entire fucking field.’” — Shira Rose, FoodPsych with Christy Harrison This quote has generated a lot of reactions. In this podcast, Shira—who lives in a larger body when she …

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Instagram to make Diet Ads viewable for ages 18 and over—Why They should Remove Them Altogether

Instagram to make Diet Ads viewable for ages 18 and over—Why They should Remove Them Altogether

by Carolyn Hersh, LCSW On September 18th, 2019 Instagram instituted an official policy that all ads promoting diet and weight loss products would only be able to be viewed by users 18 and over. Any ads that have false claims can be reported and subject to removal. This is a huge victory in the world …

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