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TEMPE — (May 11, 2015) — The Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders® has appointed Amelia Davis, M.D., Medical Director and Chief, Adult Psychiatry and Inpatient Eating Disorders Unit. Dr. Davis is a highly regarded expert and educator specializing in evaluation and treatment of adults with anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. She leaves a full-time
Change and transition occur throughout the lifespan, with each transition presenting unique challenges that may cause one to be at increased risk for the development or reemergence of an eating disorder. In our younger years, transitions such as adolescence, moving, and going away to college, can be the culprits. During mid life parents are faced
Amazing night skies, quiet vistas, and an occasional owl spotting are just a few reasons why clients enjoy evenings on the ranch. “What makes Wickenburg evening skies so special is the fact that we are located high in the Sonoran desert away from any potential light pollution from other cities,” comments Ethan Lefever, who has
By Deborah A. Russo, PsyD., The Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders Director, The Rosewood Institute I will be fine Mom, I need to start school, and I can’t miss it! I will fall behind and never catch up and then it will be awful… I won’t get the scholarship I’m depending on. Please, please, I
by Megan Mc Swain Mann, ATR, LCP, Atlanta, GA Introduction: Annie Annie, a willowy blond girl, is every bit the image of teen perfection: smart, pretty, and popular. However, as she sits silently at the large art table, holding a large paintbrush loaded with blues and purples, a different story emerges. Slowly and wordlessly an
As part of our mission to give back, Operation RecoverED regularly visits schools in communities throughout Arizona. In an intimate, supervised school setting, Operation RecoverED volunteers (made up of Rosewood Alumni) help raise eating disorder awareness while sharing their stories of hope and recovery with students and educators. Led by Rosewood Alumni Coordinator, Shannon Hershkowitz, Operation RecoverED is part of a Rosewood’s early intervention program. Early intervention plays a crucial role in increasing one’s chances for long term recovery and reduced disruption of physical and emotional health.
Rosewood Alumni Katie has a passion for art. “Art has always been a big part of my life. It’s who I am,” comments Katie who explains that it was through her art that she was able to connect in group sessions at Rosewood. Painting is an example of a creative expression modality that allows Rosewood
Orthorexia is becoming a common point of discussion in the eating disorder (ED) field, and the debate may lead to the question, “can you be too healthy?” That’s not exactly the right question. Being “healthy” is a matter of balance. If a person is engaging in orthorexic behaviors, a form of obsession and restriction, they
by Cheryl Musick, Group Specialist, Lead AAT Specialist/Dog Handler, EAGALA Advanced Animals are reliable, honest, often affectionate and loving, grateful and loyal; standards that are difficult for most people to live up to. The bond between human and domesticated animals goes back thousands of years. Serving as laborers, hunters, protectors, and nurturers. Domesticated animals are
by Courtney Addison, DTR (Tempe IOP) and Jessica Hailey, DTR (Capri PHP) WHAT IS A DTR? No, we’re not talking about “Defining The Relationship”. Diet Technician, Registered, or DTR, is the national credential held by the dietary technicians (DT) within the Rosewood dietary team. Not only does the credential ensure our professionals have the education
Thank you Rosewood for saving not just my wife, but our whole family!
Brian Discusses What Recovery Means To Him
