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Within family programming

Q&A: Family programming at Within

Learn about the importance of family involvement in eating disorder recovery and how we encourage families...
Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail

Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail: A pioneer in public health and Indigenous medicine

A career in healthcare often involves dressing wounds, dispensing medication, and administering other types...
Overcoming emotional eating

Overcoming emotional eating: Practical strategies for finding balance

Taking care of your basic needs, like eating, is still important, even when you're going through intense...
Dr. Susan La Flesche

Dr. Susan La Flesche: The First Peoples’ first physician

On the long arc of history, there is always a “first person” to achieve great accomplishments. However, few...
National Depression Awareness Month

October is National Depression Awareness Month: How to find support

October is National Depression Awareness Month in the United States, with National Depression Screening Day...
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Modules and main points of dialectical behavior therapy

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy, or talk-based therapy, used to treat a...
Acceptance and commitment therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy for eating disorders

Eating disorders can take a serious and visible toll on the body, but the conditions are mental health...
Help for binge eating disorder

How to help someone with binge eating disorder

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition that can have devastating impacts, not...
Medication for eating disorders

Medication for eating disorders

Eating disorders are highly complex conditions, often developed from a combination of biological, mental...
BIPoC resources

Eating disorder resources for the BIPoC community

Find eating disorder resources and information for the BIPoC community.
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Why Bikini Season is Problematic

Summer is right around the corner, which for many people means hitting the beach and pool scene and going...
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Increase diversity in your social media feed

Eating disorders are highly complex conditions stemming from a combination of psychological, biological...
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The real problem with “obesity”

Over the last few decades, several headlines have claimed that “obesity” has increased nearly threefold in...
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Why the keto diet can be dangerous

The keto diet has risen in popularity over the last decade, being hailed not only as a method to lose...
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Atypical anorexia in men

Eating disorders are commonly thought of as mental health conditions that only impact thin, white, young...
Eating disorders

Can eating disorders be prevented?

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) are...
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Can you prevent anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex eating disorder, developing from a mixture of factors rooted in...
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Zonisamide for weight loss (Zonegran)

If you’re considering taking zonisamide for weight loss or you already do, you’ll want to know the physical...
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How the hunger scale is used in eating disorder treatment

The hunger scale—sometimes called the hunger fullness scale or hunger satiety scale—is used in many intuitive
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Diethylpropion for weight loss (Tepanil, Tenuate)

Diethylpropion (Tepanil, Tenuate) is a prescription appetite suppressant. Taking a “diet pill” like...
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About other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED)

Most people know about eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating...
Anorexia among the elderly

Anorexia among the elderly

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is one of the most well-known and widely recognized eating disorders, but there are...
Autism and eating disorders

The link between autism and eating disorders

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including their eating behaviors...

Dual diagnosis eating disorder treatment

While most forms of therapy were originally designed to treat a specific type of mental health disorder, some
Male anorexia

Men with Anorexia: Symptoms, signs and treatment help

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous eating disorder that impacts all facets of mental, emotional, and...
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Anorexia

Do I have anorexia?

Do I have anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that may manifest differently in different people and can...
Anorexia nervosa self-help

Self-help for anorexia nervosa

With its ability to significantly impact a person's psychological and physical health, anorexia nervosa...
Acute anorexia

What is acute anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous mental health disorder that impacts the way people feel about their...
Causes of anorexia nervosa

What causes anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex mental health disorder involving an extreme fear of gaining weight and...
Long-term effects of anorexia

What are the long term effects of anorexia nervosa?

In individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), some may experience its effects in the long term. Some of those...

The dangers of anorexiant diet pills

Anorexiant diet pills have increased dangers for those with an eating disorder. There...

Signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious illness that may manifest in several ways...
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Is anorexia a disease?

The medical field is based on science, but while the facts derived from this world are often considered...
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Binge eating disorder

Why do I binge eat?

Why do I binge eat?

Binge eating is the act of consuming a large amount of food over a certain period of time. By most medical...

Why am I eating so much?

Anyone can have a complicated relationship with food, particularly in American culture...
What causes binge eating?

What causes binge eating disorder?

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition marked by episodes of binge eating, where...
Dopamine and binge eating

Understanding the connection of dopamine and binge eating

Binge eating behaviors are a major aspect of several eating disorders, including binge eating disorder...
Binge eating disorder

Signs and symptoms of binge eating disorder

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated...

BED of low frequency and/or limited duration

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United...
What is binge eating disorder?

What is binge eating disorder (BED)?

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a mental health condition marked by frequent episodes of binge eating, or...
How food insecurity can lead to binge eating disorder

Binge eating disorder related to food insecurity

There are many known risk factors for eating disorders, such as a history...
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Body image

Body image affirmations

10 body image affirmations

Eating disorders are often recognized by their physical symptoms, but some of the most harmful aspects of...

Unrealistic beauty standards and body dysmorphic disorder treatment

While eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED)...

How to deal with and overcome body insecurity

Your body image is how you see your own body, and how you feel about what you perceive...
The racist history of fatphobia and weight stigma

The racist history of fatphobia and weight stigma

Fatphobia and weight stigma are insidious forces in our society. Fatphobia...
The devastating effects of Instagram and body image

The devastating effects of Instagram and body image

A recent study has revealed that social media apps, such as Instagram and...
Improving your body image in bulimia recovery

Improving your body image in bulimia recovery

Improving body image is one of many individuals’ most challenging parts of bulimia...
How gender dysphoria affects body image

How gender dysphoria affects body image

‍Gender presentation, identity, and body image are inherently linked. This...
Healthism: When a focus on healthy living becomes problematic

Healthism: When a focus on healthy living becomes problematic

Healthism refers to a set of attitudes and beliefs that health is the most important pursuit in life and...
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Bulimia

Non-purging bulimia

What is non-purging bulimia?

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder defined by cycles. People who struggle with this...
What causes bulimia?

What causes bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder that revolves around cycles of binge eating and purging...
Signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa

Signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious mental health disorder, but the condition is often marked by a number of...
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How to tell your loved ones you have bulimia

Telling your loved ones or family members that you struggle with bulimia nervosa (BN) can be a terrifying...

How to talk about bulimia nervosa

When you’re living with an eating disorder, like bulimia nervosa (BN), you can get...

How to stop bulimia

Bulimia nervosa is a complex eating disorder that often comes with feelings of...
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What is bulimia nervosa (BN)?

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder that affects between 0.5% and 1.5% of...
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Eating disorders

Is fasting an eating disorder?

Is fasting an eating disorder?

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) are...

What are the different types of eating disorders?

There are many different types of eating disorders, each with its own unique set of challenges in treatment.

Unpacking the fear of eating in front of others

For many of us, sharing meals with others or going out to eat are the primary ways we socialize and...
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The differences between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa (BN) and anorexia nervosa (AN) are two of the most well-known eating disorders, but many...

Bulimia vs binge eating: the differences between eating disorders

Bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) are two different eating disorders...
What causes an eating disorder: A biopsychosocial perspective

What causes an eating disorder: A biopsychosocial perspective

Eating disorders are complex and severe psychiatric illnesses that can have many causes. The biopsychosocial..
Signs a loved one may be at risk of an eating disorder relapse

Signs a loved one may be at risk of an eating disorder relapse

Recovery is a lifelong process for those who have struggled or...
8 eating disorder myths

8 eating disorder myths

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) are...
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Anorexia issues

Male anorexia

Men with Anorexia: Symptoms, signs and treatment help

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous eating disorder that impacts all facets of mental, emotional, and...
Exercise bulimia vs. anorexia athletica

Exercise bulimia vs. anorexia athletica

Many people know at least a little bit about eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia...
Do I have anorexia?

Do I have anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that may manifest differently in different people and can...
Anorexia bloating

Why does anorexia bloating occur?

While not an official medical term, “anorexia bloating” can be used to describe bloating that occurs as a...
Anorexia bruising

Anorexia and bruising: Signs, causes, and healing

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous mental health condition, but it can also manifest in several physical...
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What are the effects of anorexia on teeth and oral health?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) may be a mental health disorder, but it can have a number of physical consequences...
Anorexia complications

Mental health and physical medical complications of anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous eating disorder that affects all facets of someone's life, with the...
Person with anorexia nervosa and jaundice

Yellow skin in anorexia nervosa: Jaundice symptoms

Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and other eating disorders affect more than someone's mental...
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BED issues

What is binge eating, and how does it affect the body?

Binge eating is when a person eats a large amount of food quickly in one sitting...
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Bulimia issues

Bulimia bloat

What is bulimia bloat?

Bulimia bloat is not a medical term, but it is frequently used to describe the distended (swollen) belly...

How bulimia can (permanently) affect your teeth

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious psychiatric disorder that involves frequent...
Complications of bulimia

What are the complications of bulimia?

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder that can have a large impact on both mental and physical...
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The relationship between bulimia, skin, and acne

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a mental health disorder, but the condition can also cause a number of physical...
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Is there a relationship between bulimia, acid reflux, and GERD?

Acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are medical conditions involving the movement of...

Is hair loss a symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder that can lead to many medical comp...

How bulimia affects the jaw: pain and swelling problems

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder that affects many parts of the body, incl...
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How bulimia affects your period

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), binge eating disorder (BED), and bulimia nervosa (BN) may...
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Co-occurring disorders

How to stop anxiety eating

If you turn to food when you’re feeling stressed or anxious, you’re not...

Understanding depression and eating disorders

When someone enters treatment for an eating disorder, it is important they receive...
ARFID and autism

Treating ARFID and autism

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder that involves extreme picky eating...
Anxiety and depression

The relationship between anxiety, depression, and overeating

Food is one of the most essential aspects of life, not only needed for survival, but involved deeply in...

The relationship between anorexia nervosa and anxiety disorders

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder in which individuals are concerned about...

The relationship between ADHD and binge eating disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge eating disorder (BED)...

How does OCD and eating disorders interact

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders are two distinctive conditions...
Food aversion and OCD

Food aversion and OCD

When we think of eating disorders, we often imagine someone who has anorexia nervosa...
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How to help

Women's eating disorder treatment

Women are statistically the most affected demographic when it comes to eating...

Treatment of eating disorder in teen girls

Eating disorders are serious conditions that can affect anyone at any age. How...

Eating disorder treatment programs for male teens

Eating disorders can be very distressing for teen boys, and may have detr...
Eating disorder treatment programs for men

Eating disorder treatment programs for men

Despite the misconception that eating disorders largely impact women and girls, the sad reality is that...
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Eating disorder treatment programs for LGBTQIA+ people

Clinicians and researchers have long been aware of the occurrence of eating disorders, but studies on the...
Helping a friend with an eating disorder

How to help a friend with an eating disorder

If you're having the thought, "I think my friend has an eating disorder," but aren't sure what to do about...

Eating disorder treatment programs for children

Eating disorders among children are very serious, and can be potentially life...
How to help someone with an eating disorder

How to help someone with an eating disorder

If you know someone who's struggling with an eating disorder, you may feel an array of emotions, from...
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Nutrition counseling

What is diet culture?

You’ve probably heard of the term “diet culture” if you’ve spent any time immersed in...
Nutrition counseling for eating disorder treatment

Nutrition counseling in the treatment of eating disorders

Nutrition counseling, also referred to as nutritional counseling, food counseling, or nutrition therapy...
Intuitive eating

Learning the intuitive eating principles

Hunger is one of the most natural feelings a person can experience, but outside factors frequently...

Is it bad to eat at night?

You might have heard that it’s somehow harmful to eat late at night. Diet culture...
Why we should avoid labeling food as good or bad

Why we should avoid labeling food as good or bad

Have you ever referred to certain foods as “bad” or “good?” Maybe you say things...
What is intuitive eating?

What is intuitive eating?

Intuitive eating is an eating practice that involves listening to your body’s hunger...
Strategies for grocery shopping in eating disorder recovery

Strategies for grocery shopping in eating disorder recovery

Recovering from an eating disorder is an ongoing process. Even after transitioning to a less intensive...
Is intermittent fasting disordered eating?

Is intermittent fasting disordered eating?

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a relatively popular diet regimen involving specific periods without eating.
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OSFED

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About other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED)

Most people know about eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating...

What causes atypical anorexia nervosa?

Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) is a serious eating disorder that shares many of...

Signs and symptoms of atypical bulimia nervosa

The diagnostic criteria for eating disorders are meant to help care providers understand when someone has...

Atypical anorexia nervosa symptoms

Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) shares many of the same characteristics as anorexia...

What is purging disorder?

Purging disorder is an eating disorder that involves purging to lose weight or change...
Night eating syndrome

What is night eating syndrome?

Night eating syndrome (NES) is a sleep-related eating disorder where a person eats more food at night than...
Stop eating at night

How to stop eating at night

Everyone has the occasional late-night dinner or midnight snack, but for some people, overeating at night...

What is atypical anorexia nervosa?

While atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) may share characteristics of anorexia nervosa...
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Self help

Anorexia nervosa self-help

Self-help for anorexia nervosa

With its ability to significantly impact a person's psychological and physical health, anorexia nervosa...
Eating disorder treatment

Self-help and eating disorder treatment

The role of professional help in eating disorder recovery should not be discounted. Disordered eating...
Why you should ditch the “new year, new you” mentality

Why you should ditch the “new year, new you” mentality

It’s that time of year again. Everyone is making New Year’s resolutions, even...
How to thrive during the holidays while recovering from an eating disorder

How to thrive during the holidays while recovering from an eating disorder

The holidays are just around the corner, and given the rollout of vaccines...
How to overcome shame in eating disorder recovery

How to overcome shame in eating disorder recovery

Shame is extremely common among people struggling with eating disorders...
How to shop for clothes in eating disorder recovery

Tips about shopping for clothes in eating disorder recovery

Eating disorder recovery has many ups and downs, but one place people may not expect to get stuck is...
Exercising during eating disorder recovery

Can you exercise during eating disorder recovery?

In general, exercise is a great way to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being, but exercise...
Can gardening aid in eating disorder recovery?

Horticultural therapy: How gardening can aid in eating disorder recovery

Horticultural therapy, sometimes called "hortitherapy," is a type of experiential therapy where patients...
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Therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy for eating disorders

Eating disorders can take a serious and visible toll on the body, but the conditions are mental health...
Interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders

Interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), binge eating disorder (BED), and bulimia nervosa (BN) can...
Emotion-focused therapy for eating disorders

Emotion-focused therapy for eating disorders

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT), sometimes called emotionally-focused therapy, is a type of therapy that...
Experiential therapy for eating disorders

Experiential therapy for eating disorders

Experiential therapy is a form of insight-driven or action-based therapy that immerses a patient in an...
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Using radically open dialectical behavior therapy to treat eating disorders

Treating eating disorders is often challenging, but radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO DBT)...
Exposure therapy for eating disorders

Exposure therapy for eating disorders

Exposure therapy is a type of therapy used to treat eating disorders, phobias, and anxiety. It is typically...

Medical nutrition therapy for eating disorder recovery

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based treatment option for eating...
Group therapy for eating disorder treatment

Group therapy for eating disorder treatment

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that have deep impacts on many people. By some...
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Treatment

Binge eating recovery

Binge eating recovery

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States, characterized by...
Eating disorder support group

Eating disorder support groups: Finding healing in community

Eating disorders like binge eating disorder (BED), anorexia nervosa (AN), and bulimia nervosa (BN), can be...
Person doing research on eating disorder programs

How to choose the best eating disorder treatment program for your needs

When it comes to choosing an eating disorder treatment program, people’s specific needs may vary. A program...
Eating disorder treatment

Learn about eating disorder treatment

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can impact all aspects of someone's physical...

Exercise addiction treatment & recovery

Exercise addiction is an eating disorder that can do serious damage to the body, with up...
Night eating syndrome treatment

Night eating syndrome treatment

Night eating syndrome (NES) may not be as well-known as other eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and...

Treatment of pregorexia, pregnancy-related eating disorders

Pregnancy-related eating disorders, also called pregorexia, encompass any eating disorders...

Orthorexia treatment plan

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is a serious eating disorder that can be very tricky to detect, as...
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UFED

Unspecified feeding or eating disorders (UFED)

UFED stands for unspecified feeding and eating disorder. This diagnosis applies...

What is rumination disorder?

Rumination disorder, also referred to as rumination syndrome, is a rare and...
Chew and spit disorder

Chew and spit disorder (CHSP)

While some people with eating disorders strictly limit their food intake, and others struggle with...