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Male body image problems are real — and they're really complicated.
Male body image problems are real — and they're really complicated.

Male body dissatisfaction is felt in many ways, for more reasons than you think. Read about this, signs of male body image issues, and how to handle bad body image.

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Ai PonoJune 1, 2021
Atypical Anorexia: How Labels Affect the Eating Disorder Experience
Atypical Anorexia: How Labels Affect the Eating Disorder Experience

What is atypical anorexia? How does weight and diagnosis affect eating disorder treatment? What if you are not underweight and have an eating disorder?

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Ai PonoMay 26, 2021
It's More Than Moving Out: Why College Students Develop Eating Disorders
It's More Than Moving Out: Why College Students Develop Eating Disorders

Failure, comparison, substance use, identity loss and more: why college students develop eating disorders, and why it's so hard to start eating disorder recovery.










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Ai PonoMay 19, 2021
How to Handle Food Insecurity and an Eating Disorder
How to Handle Food Insecurity and an Eating Disorder

This is why food insecurity and eating disorders are related, plus how to get more food in your house and find eating disorder help when you have insurance issues.









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Ai PonoMay 10, 2021
Pros and Cons of Family-Based Treatment, 2021 Edition
Pros and Cons of Family-Based Treatment, 2021 Edition

These are the strengths, challenges, and practical advances of family-based treatment, a popular eating disorder treatment option for adolescents.








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Ai PonoApril 26, 2021
Why is Trauma Treatment Necessary for Full Eating Disorder Recovery?
Why is Trauma Treatment Necessary for Full Eating Disorder Recovery?

Eating disorders can develop as a trauma response, or to cope with trauma symptoms. But EMDR therapy is designed to treat this, and aid in eating disorder recovery.








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Ai PonoApril 14, 2021
Partial Eating Disorder Recovery vs. Full Recovery: What state are you in?
Partial Eating Disorder Recovery vs. Full Recovery: What state are you in?

There's a difference between partial eating disorder recovery and real, full recovery. Here's how to tell which state of eating disorder recovery you're in.








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Ai PonoApril 12, 2021
Eating Disorder Self vs. Healthy Self: Find Your True Inner Voice Again
Eating Disorder Self vs. Healthy Self: Find Your True Inner Voice Again

At some point, your eating disorder seemed to take on a life of its own. Learn how to tell the difference between your eating disorder self and your healthy self here.








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Ai PonoMarch 23, 2021
OCPD, OCD, and Eating Disorders: How Comorbid Diagnosis and Treatment Works
OCPD, OCD, and Eating Disorders: How Comorbid Diagnosis and Treatment Works

Eating disorders, OCD, and OCPD are often comorbid. Learn more about comorbid diagnoses and how co-occurring disorders are handled in eating disorder treatment.








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Ai PonoMarch 16, 2021
Your Recovery is About You: Maintaining Motivation in Eating Disorder Recovery
Your Recovery is About You: Maintaining Motivation in Eating Disorder Recovery

At some point, you get tired of recovery. It's too hard or boring. Here are seven tips to maintain your motivation in eating disorder recovery, according to research.








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Ai PonoMarch 15, 2021
The Six Forms of Mindful Self-Care Practices in Eating Disorder Recovery
The Six Forms of Mindful Self-Care Practices in Eating Disorder Recovery

There are six forms of self-care to practice in eating disorder recovery. Read what they are, why they work, and how to use them in your day-to-day recovery.







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Ai PonoMarch 15, 2021
Invisibility of Eating Disorders in the Black Community: It’s More than the Eating Disorder Stereotype
Invisibility of Eating Disorders in the Black Community: It’s More than the Eating Disorder Stereotype

Addressing the challenges Black women face in receiving treatment for an eating disorder requires systemic change. But learning about them is a good start.






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Ai PonoFebruary 22, 2021
4 Things to Consider While You Find an Eating Disorder Therapist
4 Things to Consider While You Find an Eating Disorder Therapist

Recovery is hard. Finding an eating disorder therapist doesn't have to be. Here are four things to consider during your search for an eating disorder specialist.





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Ai PonoFebruary 22, 2021
Weight Restoration: The Elephant in the Room when Healing from a Restrictive Eating Disorder
Weight Restoration: The Elephant in the Room when Healing from a Restrictive Eating Disorder

Weight restoration is crucial for anyone recovering from a restrictive eating disorder. Here's how to cope with it, no matter your starting or restored weight.




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Ai PonoFebruary 4, 2021
How to Encourage an Adult Loved One to Seek Eating Disorder Treatment
How to Encourage an Adult Loved One to Seek Eating Disorder Treatment

Helping an adult loved one to seek treatment for an eating disorder is much different than guiding a child towards treatment. Here's why, and how to help them.




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Alexandra PerkinsonFebruary 1, 2021
Meal Support in Eating Disorder Treatment: Helping to Build Healthy Eating Habits at Home
Meal Support in Eating Disorder Treatment: Helping to Build Healthy Eating Habits at Home

Meal support during eating disorder treatment helps you to build better eating habits at home. Here is how meal support is used in the treatment setting.



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Alexandra PerkinsonJanuary 26, 2021
Not "Sick Enough" to Have an Eating Disorder: What to Do When You Feel Invalidated About Your Eating Disorder
Not "Sick Enough" to Have an Eating Disorder: What to Do When You Feel Invalidated About Your Eating Disorder

Feeling invalid, or not sick enough, is a common eating disorder experience. Here's what to do when you feel invalid.



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Alexandra PerkinsonJanuary 14, 2021
You Are Not “Weak" : Breaking Free from the Binge-Restrict Cycle
You Are Not “Weak" : Breaking Free from the Binge-Restrict Cycle

For those with binge eating disorder, you know: You binge then "compensate" by restricting. But it doesn't work. This is the binge-restrict cycle. Here's how to get out.


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Alexandra PerkinsonDecember 29, 2020
Sleep and Eating Disorders: Why Turning In Early Helps Your Recovery
Sleep and Eating Disorders: Why Turning In Early Helps Your Recovery

Lack of sleep is not good for anyone's health, but especially for those in eating disorder recovery. Learn the connection between sleep and eating disorders here.


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Alexandra PerkinsonDecember 16, 2020
The Health At Every Size (HAES) Movement: Size Does Not Equal Health
The Health At Every Size (HAES) Movement: Size Does Not Equal Health

Many social systems still equate weight with health. The Health At Every Size movement is spreading the word that weight is only one indicator of health.

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Alexandra PerkinsonDecember 14, 2020
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