‘I couldn’t stop.’ The pandemic is triggering eating disorders in our children
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
Like many girls in high school, Ella (not her real name) had days where she struggled with self-esteem. “I was able to cope with it because I had sports, I had friends, and I had school. Then the pandemic hit in March (2020) and I lost all of that,” said Ella, who looks younger than her 15 years. “I wanted to do something proactive to help me cope, so I turned to exercise. I’d run almost every day. I went for bike rides and for hour-long walks.” A runner herself, Ella’s mom Alice (also not her real name) was pleased to see her daughter embracing such healthy habits during the dreary months of ..read more
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Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder During the Holidays
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
A message from a registered dietitian who can relate. By: Ashley Mooney, MS, RDN, LDN, Lead Dietitian & Nutrition Director at Canopy Cove The crisp winter air can be felt on our skin. The cheerful chatter of loved ones is heard in homes across the nation. The rich scents of peppermint and baked goods waft through the air. There is no doubt we are in the midst of the holiday season. For most, these experiences bring about excitement and feelings of comfort. However, for many of the millions of individuals struggling with an eating disorder, they often bring about stress, shame and even pani ..read more
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Halloween in Recovery: Tricks for Treating Yourself
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
Halloween was a magical time for me as a child. Every July, my mother would ask me what I wanted to be for Halloween. She would then buy (or sometimes design) a pattern and make the most elaborate, hand-sewn costumes for me. We’re talking full body shark suits, giant foam filled character heads, embroidered details, and even the occasional practical effect…. My elementary school classmates sometimes protested my participation in costume contests because the costumes my mother made were off the chain. I still love dressing up. Halloween was also a tough time. Every time we walked by a larger bo ..read more
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Athletes Body Surveillance Sport Culture and Body Image Challenges
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
As a former collegiate swimmer, 6 year professional cheerleader for the NFL and current professional choreographer, I have been playing sports all my life and know the sport culture all too well. Now as a clinical sport psychologist, I have been able to apply my personal athletic experiences coupled with clinical knowledge to help better understand the mind and body connection for athletes as it relates to performance and specifically body image. An athlete’s body is a performance tool that is displayed in their athletic environment. It is a norm in the sport culture for athlete’s bodies to be ..read more
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Eating Disorders Within the Conversation of Suicide Awareness
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
Within the conversation of suicide, there is often a great deal of information linking suicide to depression or substance abuse, but very little information on the link between eating disorders and suicide. For relevant information regarding features of mental health diagnoses, we often turn to the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders. According to the current DSM, almost all diagnoses of eating disorders present clients with an increased risk for suicide attempts (2013). However, since Bing Eating Disorder has not been recognized as a formal diagnosis until ..read more
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Eating Disorders Amongst Athletes: What to Know?
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
Written by Dr. Katie Patterson, PsyD, LPC, NCC Although the prevalence of eating disorders among athletes is high, they often go unnoticed by coaches, teammates, and the athlete themself. In part, this is due to the sport culture and “norms” related to nutrition, training, and performance mindsets. These sport-environment “norms” can result in immense pressure and unrealistic performance expectations that can be a dangerous catalyst to or enable an existing eating disorder. What is an eating disorder? According to the American Psychiatric Association, eating disorders are behavioral conditions ..read more
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Online Therapy Got Popular During Covid. Should You Still See Your Therapist in Person?
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
Should you go back to seeing your therapist in person? The rise of the Delta variant is complicating what was already a difficult decision for many. Nearly all outpatient mental health treatment moved online when the pandemic struck last year. As vaccines rolled out this year, more people became comfortable resuming some in person visits, but now Delta’s surge is creating new uncertainty. Click here to full view the article The post Online Therapy Got Popular During Covid. Should You Still See Your Therapist in Person? appeared first on Cielo House ..read more
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Yale, VA Researchers Investigate Eating Disorders in Iraq and Afghanistan War-Era Veterans
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by RefreshMH
2y ago
Written by: Christopher Gardner Read the original article here. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, in a pair of complementary studies, investigated eating disorders in Iraq and Afghanistan war-era veterans, a group thought to be at high risk for eating disorders. New eating disorders —atypical anorexia nervosa, night eating syndrome, and binge-eating disorder—were included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) when it was last updated. Experts thought those disorders might be relevant for older adults, men, a range of ..read more
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How to Navigate Thanksgiving with Your Child’s Eating Disorder
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by admin
2y ago
Written By Megan Drake, LMHC   When you think of Thanksgiving what comes to mind? The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; seeing a gigantic Snoopy gliding down Central Park? Whisking together the cinnamon and pumpkin for your grandmother’s pie? You feel happy, warm, or even comforted by the nostalgia of the tradition. Other than timing getting the turkey out of the oven for your family’s arrival, it may be difficult to think that this holiday could possibly cause stress. However, if your child is struggling with an Eating Disorder, T ..read more
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Social Media and Eating Disorders: The Truth Behind the Algorithm
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by admin
2y ago
New York Post this week wrote an article about how Instagram uses algorithms to draw in similar or related search topics for its users, essentially flooding them with more posts, pictures and ads. While they may seem harmlessly annoying, for those with an eating disorder or those with a higher propensity for and eating disorder, these algorithms are downright dangerous.   With 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, having an eating disorder in their lifetime (ANAD.org) it is entirely reckless to add fuel to this disease by adding negative influences on social media lik ..read more
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