Free Will, Restaurants, and Eating Disorders

Emily T. Troscianko on July 9, 2022 in A Hunger Artist

The restaurant game helps break the deadlock of exerting control and fearing losing it in eating disorder recovery, by creating experiences that are less about “me” deciding.

The restaurant game helps break the deadlock of exerting control and fearing losing it in eating disorder recovery, by creating experiences that are less about “me” deciding.

The Restaurant Game and Free Will

Emily T. Troscianko on July 8, 2022 in A Hunger Artist

A Personal Perspective: Playing games with menus gives you the chance to experience making decisions differently—and even challenge your assumptions about who’s doing it.

A Personal Perspective: Playing games with menus gives you the chance to experience making decisions differently—and even challenge your assumptions about who’s doing it.

5 Things to Say to Help Your Kids Eat Happier and Healthier

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDN, CDCES on July 6, 2022 in Positive Food Parenting

A few tweaks to the way you speak to kids about food and weight can make a big difference.

A few tweaks to the way you speak to kids about food and weight can make a big difference.

Surprising Truths About Healthy Eating for Children

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDN, CDCES on June 27, 2022 in Positive Food Parenting

Is struggling to get your child to eat vegetables stressing you out? Shifting your focus can make help make eating together feel fun again.

Is struggling to get your child to eat vegetables stressing you out? Shifting your focus can make help make eating together feel fun again.

How COVID‐19 Affected Anorexia Nervosa Treatment

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on June 25, 2022 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

Patients with anorexia nervosa given intensive CBT-E during the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly improved, albeit to a lesser extent than pre-pandemic patients.

Patients with anorexia nervosa given intensive CBT-E during the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly improved, albeit to a lesser extent than pre-pandemic patients.

Body-Based Conceptualization of Eating Disorders

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on June 22, 2022 in Food, Body, Love

Using polyvagal-informed therapies, I now see eating disorder symptoms more clearly and compassionately.

Using polyvagal-informed therapies, I now see eating disorder symptoms more clearly and compassionately.

Nutrition, Cognition, and Affection

Dona Matthews Ph.D. on June 22, 2022 in Going Beyond Intelligence

Good nutrition is as important to your child’s developing brain as it is to their body—but your attitudes toward food and mealtime may matter as much or more than what your child actually eats.

Good nutrition is as important to your child’s developing brain as it is to their body—but your attitudes toward food and mealtime may matter as much or more than what your child actually eats.

Anorexia Nervosa: More Than Just a Psychological Disorder?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on June 21, 2022 in The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

A 2019 genome-wide study identifies genes that influence the way we think about anorexia nervosa. Plus, metabolics may play a larger role than we once believed.

A 2019 genome-wide study identifies genes that influence the way we think about anorexia nervosa. Plus, metabolics may play a larger role than we once believed.

One Thing That Makes Anorexia Recovery Hard

Emily T. Troscianko on June 17, 2022 in A Hunger Artist

Personal Perspective: A thought experiment and a practical suggestion for taking the fat-phobia out of recovery, as a way to take the agony out of it.

Personal Perspective: A thought experiment and a practical suggestion for taking the fat-phobia out of recovery, as a way to take the agony out of it.

Nocturnal Eating Disorders

Melinda Karth M.S., M.A. on June 16, 2022 in The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders

What causes people to eat while they're asleep? Dysfunction in reward processing and circadian rhythms could help explain nocturnal eating disorders.

What causes people to eat while they're asleep? Dysfunction in reward processing and circadian rhythms could help explain nocturnal eating disorders.

How Common Are Eating Disorders Among Fashion Models?

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on June 15, 2022 in Beauty Sick

Despite recent pushes for the fashion industry to embrace healthier body norms, many fashion models remain dangerously thin.

Despite recent pushes for the fashion industry to embrace healthier body norms, many fashion models remain dangerously thin.

How to Break Free From the Tyranny of the Scale

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on June 13, 2022 in Real Healing

Is weight really a health problem? Why can't we agree on the answer?

Is weight really a health problem? Why can't we agree on the answer?

How Can We Prevent Body Image Harm on Social Media?

Charlotte Markey Ph.D. on June 13, 2022 in Smart People Don’t Diet

We know that social media may harm body image and that most efforts to mitigate harmful effects don't work. Where does that leave us?

We know that social media may harm body image and that most efforts to mitigate harmful effects don't work. Where does that leave us?

Hypnosis for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 11, 2022 in Understanding Hypnosis

Children with avoidant/restrictive eating disorders sometimes respond well to hypnosis and counseling directed at their eating issues' underlying cause(s).

Children with avoidant/restrictive eating disorders sometimes respond well to hypnosis and counseling directed at their eating issues' underlying cause(s).

How to Validate Your Emotions

Mallory Frayn Ph.D. on June 5, 2022 in Eat, Think, and Be Merry

Struggling to manage difficult emotions? Here's how awareness and validation can help.

Struggling to manage difficult emotions? Here's how awareness and validation can help.

Your Eating Disorder Is Not Your Fault

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on June 2, 2022 in Your Brain on Food

Understanding the risks for LGBTQIA+ individuals and females may lead to improved therapies.

Understanding the risks for LGBTQIA+ individuals and females may lead to improved therapies.

How Emotions Affect Eating Disorders

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on June 2, 2022 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

Events and emotions influencing eating behavior is common in people with eating disorders and need to be addressed with treatment.

Events and emotions influencing eating behavior is common in people with eating disorders and need to be addressed with treatment.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Modern Fear of Our Own Image 

Padraic Gibson D.Psych on June 1, 2022 in Escaping Our Mental Traps

If you suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, this may explain why.

If you suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, this may explain why.

Anxiety Is a Mask and a Symptom, Not Just an Evolutionary Signal

Judy Scheel Ph.D., L.C.S.W., CEDS on May 31, 2022 in When Food Is Family

Anxiety may motivate us toward action, but its purpose and use are more psychologically complex.

Anxiety may motivate us toward action, but its purpose and use are more psychologically complex.

What Does Serotonin Have to Do With Eating Disorders?

Melinda Karth M.S., M.A. on May 29, 2022 in The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders

Serotonin does more than regulate mood. In fact, this single chemical could help unlock the mystery of why some people develop eating disorders.

Serotonin does more than regulate mood. In fact, this single chemical could help unlock the mystery of why some people develop eating disorders.

How to End Your Child's Toxic Relationship With Food

Yvonne Castañeda, MSW, LICSW on May 22, 2022 in The Power of Parallels

Has your child or teen developed an unhealthy relationship with food? Here are some ways to help them break up with junk food.

Has your child or teen developed an unhealthy relationship with food? Here are some ways to help them break up with junk food.

Sophie Turner and Naomi Judd Spotlight Mental Health Truth

Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on May 19, 2022 in MeaningFULL

Two celebrities remind us that we can't fully appreciate our lives without balanced mental health. Their stories are timely with mental health struggles and suicide on the rise.

Two celebrities remind us that we can't fully appreciate our lives without balanced mental health. Their stories are timely with mental health struggles and suicide on the rise.

Bulimia: The Pleasure That Poisons

Padraic Gibson D.Psych on May 14, 2022 in Escaping Our Mental Traps

The pleasure of control cannot overcome the pleasure of food. Cycling between control and bingeing must be overcome to resolve bulimic episodes.

The pleasure of control cannot overcome the pleasure of food. Cycling between control and bingeing must be overcome to resolve bulimic episodes.

The Fine Line Between Selective Eating and Orthorexia

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 3, 2022 in Social Instincts

A psychiatrist tells us what we need to know about avoiding certain food groups.

A psychiatrist tells us what we need to know about avoiding certain food groups.

Body Envy: How Social Media Feeds It and How to Beat It

Tamara Sobel J.D., C.S.E. on May 2, 2022 in Healthy Minds and Bodies in the Digital Age

Social media causes us to constantly envy "perfect" bodies. But what if it didn't?

Social media causes us to constantly envy "perfect" bodies. But what if it didn't?

When You Use Food to Check Out on Feelings

Nancy Colier LCSW, Rev. on May 2, 2022 in Inviting a Monkey to Tea

Do you want to stop overeating? Then it's time to check-in not check out on yourself.

Do you want to stop overeating? Then it's time to check-in not check out on yourself.

5 Tips for Reducing Emotional and Mindless Eating

Mallory Frayn Ph.D. on May 1, 2022 in Eat, Think, and Be Merry

Struggling with urges to eat when you aren't physically hungry? Practicing these steps can help address emotional and mindless eating.

Struggling with urges to eat when you aren't physically hungry? Practicing these steps can help address emotional and mindless eating.

Why Interpersonal Difficulties Need to Be Addressed Alongside Eating Disorders

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on May 1, 2022 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

Some people have severe interpersonal problems that maintain their eating disorder and interfere with its treatment.

Some people have severe interpersonal problems that maintain their eating disorder and interfere with its treatment.

Where Did Anorexia Stereotypes Come From?

Melinda Karth M.S., M.A. on April 30, 2022 in The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders

A shared history with hysteria has contributed to current misconceptions about anorexia.

A shared history with hysteria has contributed to current misconceptions about anorexia.

Anorexia Nervosa and the Motivational Brain

Juan M Dominguez Ph.D. on April 29, 2022 in Motivated Behaviors

Does anorexia nervosa change the motivational brain or do changes in the motivational brain cause anorexia nervosa?

Does anorexia nervosa change the motivational brain or do changes in the motivational brain cause anorexia nervosa?