By Carly Poynter, Psy.D. and Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. Emetophobia is an intense fear of vomiting. It can include fear of throwing up yourself, fear of seeing someone else get sick, and fear of feeling nauseous. For many people, it quietly shrinks what, where, and how much they eat. If you have been diagnosed with a …
Body Avoidance and Photos In today’s digital age, photos of ourselves are everywhere. For many people with eating disorders and body image issues, photos can be a source of distress. Do you normally avoid photos? Do you refuse to let people take or post photos of you? Do you hide in the back when asked …
By Katie Grubiak, RDN Condiments in Eating Disorder Recovery In our work with clients with eating disorders, we help them to reintroduce recently eliminated and avoided foods that present as part of the eating disorder. We notice that as clients (both adult and child) reintroduce foods, it is often the condiments and sauces that are …