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Patient Perception Of Provider-Initiated Treatment Termination

There is much debate among the eating disorder treatment provider community as to how best to handle a patient who is not progressing in their treatment program. Some providers are content with applying harm reduction techniques or meeting the client where they are. Other providers believe that continuing to see a patient who is not …

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The Black, Femme History of the Body Positive & Fat Liberation Movement

The Joy Project would like to highlight the history of both the Body Liberation and Fat Acceptance Movements, the Black, Queer leaders and advocates that created the movements, and the discussion around how these leaders have been left out of the very movements they created. We end this discussion with a list of resources, articles, …

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Myths and Facts about Eating Disorders

Assumptions & Myths About Eating Disorders

Assumptions about Eating Disorder Behaviors  Eating disorders are a choice In a short answer… No!  In a longer, more detailed answer, still no, but because eating disorders are complex ,biopsychosocial illnesses, meaning that there are biological, psychological, and social-environmental factors that ALL contribute to developing an ED, personal choice not being one of them. For …

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Eating Disorders Off-Topic podcast

New Podcast: Eating Disorders Off Topic

Join hosts Joy and Adam as they discuss anything and everything related to eating disorders. Both eating disorder survivors, they tackle controversial and personal subjects with honesty and humor.No topic is off limits! The podcast is available on most major streaming services, like Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also follow all the episodes …

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Treatment Options in the Twin Cities Area

The Joy Project http://joyproject.org/Contact:info@joyproject.org   Program Description Patient Demographics Support Groups Monday nights from 6:30-8:00pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Hosts weekly support groups for members of the community who are struggling to recover from an eating disorder. More info here.COVID-19 Edit: Until further notice, we are …

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Assumptions & Myths About Eating Disorders

Assumptions about Eating Disorder Behaviors  Eating disorders are a choice In a short answer… No!  In a longer, more detailed answer, still no, but because eating disorders are complex ,biopsychosocial illnesses, meaning that there are biological, psychological, and social-environmental factors that ALL contribute to developing an ED, personal choice not being one of them. For …

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