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

Therapy for Emetophobia--specific fear of vomiting [Image description: purple scrabble tiles spelling out "emetophobia" & "vomit."]

By Carly Poynter, Psy.D. and Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. Do you have a fear of vomiting? Does your fear of vomiting impact your ability to eat certain foods, in certain situations, or to an adequate level of fullness? If you have been diagnosed with a restrictive eating disorder, this phobia may drive your eating.  You have …

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Say Cheese! How to Be in And Celebrate Photos

Body Avoidance and Photos in eating disorder recovery in California [Image description: photo of 4 diverse people in "volunteer" shirts taking a selfie] represents a potential client with an eating disorder in Los Angeles, California staying in the photo

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 …

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Condiments, the Final Frontier of Eating Disorder Recovery

Condiments in Eating Disorder Recovery in Los Angeles, California [Image description: a photo of various common condiments]

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 …

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