Eating Disorders Archives

RiverMend Health Treatment Facilities Provide Essential Healthcare Services and Will Remain Open When the Government Mandated “Shelter-in-place” Order is Announced

As local, state and federal governments continue to take aggressive action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the possibility of “shelter-in-place” mandates become increasingly likely; some areas of the United States have already enacted such orders. The “shelter-in-place” mandate requires citizens to remain in their homes to enforce social distancing but has exemptions for

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The Connection Between Anxiety and Eating Disorders

by Amelia Davis, MD, Rosewood Medical Director Anxiety and stress are something we all experience. This is normal and beneficial when we are in a stressful situation, such as taking a test or when we need to meet a deadline. However, sometimes, feelings of restlessness or anxious feelings became unmanageable where excessive worry will take

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7 Red Flags That Someone Is Dealing with an Eating Disorder

Dr. Cabrera was interviewed for an article in the HuffPost. The article, “7 Red Flags That Someone is Dealing with an Eating Disorder,” covered subtle signs that may indicate anorexia or bulimia, such as: constantly talking about dieting, cutting out entire food groups, out-of-the-ordinary fitness or eating habits, shifting physical appearance, turning down food-centric social

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Top 10 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season with an Eating Disorder

Use These Tips to Have a Succesful and Happy Holiday Season! Treat every day as if it were any other day Eat Breakfast! Follow your meal plan if you do not feel comfortable practicing mindful eating. Holidays can be a great time to be flexible. Avoid black and white thinking and good/bad food. Remember that

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It Wasn’t Until I Decided To Feel Love That Things Started Changing For Me

Story of Lavinia, a patient at Rosewood My name is Lavinia; I was a patient at ANJ (now Rosewood Santa Monica) during the summer of 2015. Today I am writing to you for the first time because today I went to Rosewood to turn in a painted canvas that was given to me by Lynne

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How to Raise a Child with a Positive Body Image

U.S. culture’s obsession with unrealistic body ideals is taking a toll on girls. By age six – that’s kindergarten – girls start to express concerns about their weight and shape. As many as 60% of girls in elementary school worry about becoming “too fat.” By the time they’re teenagers, 50% of teen girls (and 33% of

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Summer Can Trigger Eating Disorder Relapse

Summer is almost here. For some people, the long sunny days conjure up happy times spent at barbecues, the pool or trips to the beach. For people in recovery from eating disorders, the carefree days of summer can feel like anything but. “Bathing suit and shorts weather” can cause body image issues to resurface, while

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I Am Not My Eating Disorder. I Am Me. I Am Strong.

re·cov·er·y rəˈkəv(ə)rē/ noun a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Recovery for me hasn’t been so much of returning to a normal state of mind as it has been obtaining. Recovery for me has definitely been a journey and a half. My eating disorder started at a young age. In a

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Women and Men Disagree on “Perfect” Body

Kim Kardashian or Gwen Stefani? Women and Men Disagree on “Perfect” Female Body, How Far to Go to Achieve Ideal Physique New Survey Finds Men More Demanding Than Women of Themselves, Partners When it Comes to Physical Appearance Phoenix, Ariz. – March 23, 2018 – Men and women across the U.S. agree that the ideal

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New Study Reveals Perception About Eating Disorders

Despite a wave of Hollywood films, TV specials and books focusing on the potentially deadly health risks presented by eating disorders, a new study reveals that many Americans don’t view anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other eating disorders as the life-threatening mental illnesses they are. The January 2018 study conducted for Rosewood Centers for Eating

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RiverMend Health Treatment Facilities Provide Essential Healthcare Services and Will Remain Open When the Government Mandated “Shelter-in-place” Order is Announced

RiverMend Health Treatment Facilities Provide Essential Healthcare Services and Will Remain Open When the Government Mandated “Shelter-in-place” Order is Announced

The Connection Between Anxiety and Eating Disorders

7 Red Flags That Someone Is Dealing with an Eating Disorder

Top 10 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season with an Eating Disorder

It Wasn’t Until I Decided To Feel Love That Things Started Changing For Me

How to Raise a Child with a Positive Body Image

Summer Can Trigger Eating Disorder Relapse

I Am Not My Eating Disorder. I Am Me. I Am Strong.

Women and Men Disagree on “Perfect” Body

New Study Reveals Perception About Eating Disorders

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