An idea that’s been surfacing recently in my work is, “I don’t think I’m sick enough to have an eating disorder” or its cousin, “I didn’t think I […]

Recently a mom called me about her 6-year old son, Ben, who was so picky that he was eating less than 5 different foods. Some days Ben refused […]

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Recently, a reader contacted me to weigh in on physical activity among those with compulsive exercising and/or disordered-eating tendencies. I figured my thoughts might be useful to others: 1) […]

I’m sitting at my desk, looking out onto a scene of beautiful snowflakes falling on New York City. Holiday festivities are in full swing yet i’m thinking of […]

This year my 20-year-old son is skipping Thanksgiving. I texted him to ask how he would explain ARFID to a friend who didn’t understand eating disorders. “It’s like […]

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Individuals of all sizes may struggle with accepting their bodies; however, it is only those who live in fat bodies who also confront weight stigma. If you have […]

Self-monitoring is a technique used in treatment of eating disorders. It involves logging meals, thoughts, feelings, and the use of coping skills. I don’t require that my patients […]

TikTok’s algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report published Wednesday that highlights concerns about social media and its impact […]

Beauties~ I was visiting with a friend of mine recently. And she confided that she had not felt attractive for the past year. She said it in a […]