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Eating Disorders

“I Restrict Because I Deserve It”

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on December 9, 2025

Self-blame is one of the strongest psychological engines of eating disorders. Guilt, rather than appearance goals, often shapes symptoms and recovery.

Self-blame is one of the strongest psychological engines of eating disorders. Guilt, rather than appearance goals, often shapes symptoms and recovery.

Eating Disorders

Medical Trauma and the Roots of Eating Disorders

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on November 4, 2025

How helplessness in healthcare can shape disordered eating.

How helplessness in healthcare can shape disordered eating.

Shame

Shame, Trauma, and Eating Disorders: What We’re Missing

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on August 3, 2025

Shame plays a powerful and often overlooked role in eating disorders, especially following trauma. Recovery depends on addressing shame, not just reducing symptoms.

Shame plays a powerful and often overlooked role in eating disorders, especially following trauma. Recovery depends on addressing shame, not just reducing symptoms.

Eating Disorders

How to Talk to Someone About an Eating Disorder

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on July 15, 2025

Eating disorders can be hard to recognize and harder to discuss. Here's how to speak up with care, reduce shame, and support someone who may be struggling.

Eating disorders can be hard to recognize and harder to discuss. Here's how to speak up with care, reduce shame, and support someone who may be struggling.

Fear

It’s Not About Vegetables. It’s About Fear and Control.

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on June 13, 2025

Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have orthorexia. But when fear and control take over, wellness can quietly become something harmful.

Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have orthorexia. But when fear and control take over, wellness can quietly become something harmful.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Treating PTSD Shouldn’t Be a Mystery

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on May 17, 2025

Not all trauma treatments are created equal. Structure, science, and the right plan can make all the difference in healing from PTSD.

Not all trauma treatments are created equal. Structure, science, and the right plan can make all the difference in healing from PTSD.

Eating Disorders

Not a Coincidence: Sexual Trauma and Eating Disorders

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on April 18, 2025

Girls who experience sexual abuse are over five times more likely to develop eating disorders. For many, disordered eating is a way to feel safe, in control, or invisible.

Girls who experience sexual abuse are over five times more likely to develop eating disorders. For many, disordered eating is a way to feel safe, in control, or invisible.

Cognition

Rigid Thinking Fuels Both Eating Disorders and PTSD

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on March 16, 2025

Both eating disorders and PTSD involve rigid thinking. Recovery requires cognitive flexibility, to help individuals broaden their perspective and move beyond unhelpful behaviors.

Both eating disorders and PTSD involve rigid thinking. Recovery requires cognitive flexibility, to help individuals broaden their perspective and move beyond unhelpful behaviors.

OCD

Is It Disordered Eating or OCD?

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on February 22, 2025

When do food and eating rituals signal an eating disorder, and when is it OCD? The distinction is critical—and frequently often misunderstood.

When do food and eating rituals signal an eating disorder, and when is it OCD? The distinction is critical—and frequently often misunderstood.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders and Trauma: The Missing Link

Giulia Suro Ph.D. on February 4, 2025

Eating disorders often mask deeper struggles. One essential question can transform how clinicians treat eating disorder patients.

Eating disorders often mask deeper struggles. One essential question can transform how clinicians treat eating disorder patients.