We asked a group of people in the eating disorder recovery community about what is most helpful and hurtful from their support group. The following are participants answers to the question: “Did professionals (therapist, doctor, psychologist, dietitian, etc.) do or say anything that was harmful towards recovery from your eating disorder?” Based on responses to …
We asked a group of people in the eating disorder recovery community about what is most helpful and hurtful from their support group. The following are participants answers to the question: “Did family members, friends, peers or other people do or say anything that was harmful towards recovery from your eating disorder (what things made …
We asked a group of people in the eating disorder recovery community about what is most helpful and hurtful from their support group. The following are participants answers to the question: “What was the most helpful thing a treatment professional (i.e. therapist, medical doctor, or dietitian) did to encourage your recovery?” As with the responses …
We asked a group of people in the eating disorder recovery community about what is most helpful and hurtful from their support group. The following are participants answers to the question: “What was the most helpful thing a family member, peer or other person did to encourage your recovery?” In our survey, participants responded in an …
What sort of interpersonal interactions are seen by people with eating disorders as being helpful? Which are perceived as harmful? We decided to find out. The SurveyWe created an online survey and invited people who had struggled with eating disorders to participate. Survey participants were asked questions such as “What is the most helpful thing …
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Normal eating is being able to eat when you are hungry and continue eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it — not just stop eating because you think you should.. Normal eating is giving yourself permission to eat sometimes …
One of the most frustrating things about the process of recovery is that the thoughts and symptoms feel so automatic. By the time you realize you’ve been triggered, you’re already stuck in a chain of negative thinking and unhealthy behaviors, and the rational part of your brain that might be able to intervene has already …
Eating Disorders & Insurance A large portion of people with eating disorders are in need of mental and medical healthcare, but are unable to get it. Even with health insurance, people are often left with expensive co-pays/deductibles, or their health insurance cuts coverage after an arbitrary period of time. This can create many financial barriers …
What is helpful vs. unhelpful when supporting someone with an eating disorder. Watching someone you care about living with an eating disorder can be extremely tough, especially when you can’t imagine why someone would ever want to do that to themselves. Here is a brief list of some common do’s and don’ts (of course, remember …
Do I have to be weighed at the doctor’s office? Ahh, the doctor’s office. We’ve all been there. You get called back for your appointment, and before you can even utter a hello, you’re asked to remove your shoes and step on that harsh, metal scale. There is a huge stigma around weight and that …
