Tag: Binge Eating Disorder

The holiday season at its best is a joyous time for connecting with loved ones, enjoying a break from work or school, and embracing the festive spirit, but this season can present unique challenges for those struggling with eating disorders.   Holiday gatherings frequently center around food. Discussions about weight…

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual behavioral health services, including in the treatment of eating disorders. Due to travel restrictions and the inability to gather in person, access to care became even more difficult for patients with eating disorders. In response, most treatment centers either opened or expanded…

Inner Haven Wellness, a leading eating disorder treatment provider, announces the opening of a new program in Madison, Wisconsin. The company will open in Madison with an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults with eating disorders, and plans to soon expand into higher levels of care. MADISON, Wisconsin (September 6,…

A couple months ago, Dani Blum, with The New York Times, wrote this article on binge eating disorder myths. I love her commentary on the pervasiveness of binge eating disorders and some of the myths that surround this type of eating disorder.  As a young clinician two decades ago, binge…

It is challenging to understand and recognize the warning signs and symptoms of an eating disorder in our culture. We live in a society that places excessive emphasis on body shape and size, often rewarding behaviors that contribute to the development of disordered eating and/or dysfunctional relationships with food.  This…