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How to Choose an Eating Disorder Treatment Center: What is Best for My College Student?

Girl trying to find Eating Disorder Treatment Center for a College Student

Contributed by Whitney Owens, MA, RMHCI with Canopy Cove Attending college and being a part of the world of academia can be an exciting time in a student’s life. But [...]
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Drunkorexia: Educating Our College Students About This Issue

Women College students battling drunkorexia

All About Drunkorexia Drunkorexia is a common issue among college students, especially within the United States. This is a non-medical term, which occurs when a person combines alcohol with obsessive [...]
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Fraternities & Eating Disorders in College: Correlations & Concern

Eating disorders are common in men. Even though in the past, it has been considered a ‘female disease’; males also suffer from EDs and have a lifetime prevalence rate of [...]
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Sororities & Bulimia: What Can I Do to Help My Sister?

Dieting behaviors among college students are becoming more common. 83% of university females have consciously tried to lose weight or engaged in dieting behaviors [1]. The Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA), [...]
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My Future and Leaving College for Eating Disorder Treatment

“I don’t want my college team to know I’m struggling with an eating disorder… I’ll ruin my chances of getting into a masters or doctorate program if I go to [...]
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Preparing to Study Abroad While in Eating Disorder Recovery

Man on a boat contemplating exposure-based therapy for eating disorders

Having the chance to study abroad while in college is the opportunity of a lifetime for many students. Typically, a university or college campus will offer study-abroad programs with partnering [...]
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Scholarship Funding Resources on an International Level

As costs rise and health benefits decrease for mental health coverage, private payment for eating disorder treatment can be extremely costly. Internationally, there are a few key organizations that one [...]
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International College Programs That Support Students With Eating Disorders

College Student Reading A Book About Clean Eating

Eating disorders are no stranger to the collegiate population, with the transition to college being among the most stressful transitions for many individuals. For those who have other risk factors [...]
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Lack of College On-Campus Food Options and Eating Disorders

Colleges students today face unprecedented challenges, including academic pressures, establishing their own identity and autonomy, balancing work with school and a social life, and more. For many college students, these [...]
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How Cyber Bullying Can Impact Eating Disorder Sufferers on College Campuses

Contributor: Dr. SooMi Lee Samuel, MD, MA, Medical Director for Timberline Knolls There are many influential stressors that may trigger the development of an eating disorder, including both biological and [...]
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