Understanding the Range of Eating Disorder Diagnoses Eating disorders are commonly linked to anorexia and bulimia, primarily due to their portrayal in popular media. However, these disorders include various problematic food behaviors. It’s important to note that diagnosis has limitations and may not fully capture an individual’s experience. ANOREXIA ATHLETICA (COMPULSIVE OVEREXERCISING) In this condition, […]
Eating Disorders and Substance Use Treatment
Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorder: Intersection and Overlap Life is incredibly difficult and overwhelming. Relationships, career, family, the cultural climate. It’s a lot to deal with even in the best of circumstances. Add in depression, anxiety, or trauma and of course people will do whatever they can go escape. When these struggles become […]
Eating Disorders and Trauma
Dr. Dana Harron discusses the intersection of trauma and eating disorders.
Levels of Care in Eating Disorders Treatment
Carissa Hannum LPC discusses level of care considerations for eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and ARFID.
Healing Self-Criticism
Are You “Your Own Worst Enemy”? “I shouldn’t have eaten that.” “I can’t do anything right.” “I’m a failure.” Have thoughts like these ever popped into your head? Or perhaps they don’t pop in so much as linger on repeat. Thoughts like these can feel so isolating, and it can feel like you are the […]
Body Image During the Sweltering Washington DC Summer!
Body Image During a Hot, Humid Summer We are about three quarters of the way through summer, which can be a good time to pause and check in with yourself about how you’ve been feeling this season. Summer can be a fun time of the year filled with beach vacations, concerts, rooftop dinners etc. These […]
Sensory Issues, ARFID, Body Image, and Eating Disorders
Tips from a Washington DC Psychotherapist on Body Image, ARFID, & Eating Disorders Caroline stared at the meal on their plate. The meat was stringy. It might have been one of those strings that made them gag and if they gagged, they knew they would be unable to eat the rest. The pasta would […]
Eating Disorders in Adolescents
Monarch Wellness therapist Katie Zweig discusses eating disorders in adolescence.
Exploring “Safe Risks”: Moving Past Fear and Embracing your Values During the New Year
New Year’s can be a stressful time for anyone working on recovery from an eating disorder, mood disorder, or trauma disorder. The world around you continues to tell you to “change yourself” and “New Year, New You”! I hear from many of my clients how stressful these comments and this time can be. Many of […]
Hosting a Guest with an Eating Disorder at Thanksgiving
So, you are having someone over for Thanksgiving that has an eating disorder and you are looking for some information about how to best support them (or at least not make a major faux paus!) Congratulations, you have already taken the first and most important step – trying to get yourself educated. The second, equally […]