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Eating Disorders & Substance Use Disorder

Eating disorders (ED) and substance use disorders (SUD) often co-occur. It is extremely important for those suffering from both ED and SUD, to receive specialized treatment that addresses both issues. [...]
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The Dietitian’s Role in Treating Trauma in Eating Disorders

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Contributor: Kourtney Vandenburgh, RD at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Trauma has been linked to numerous negative health behaviors, including disordered eating and eating disorders. Trauma can include interpersonal violence [...]
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Orthorexia & Processing Emotions

Despite not being an officially recognized eating disorder diagnosis, orthorexia nervosa (ON) has become fairly well-known. Characterized by an unhealthy obsession with “healthy” eating, orthorexia impacts approximately 21 to 57.6% of [...]
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Eating Disorder Treatment for Neurodiverse Patients

Contributor: Jessica Steinbach MPH, RD at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Co-occurring disorders are often addressed in eating disorder treatment at every level. Dietitians, therapists, and other members of the [...]
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Eating Disorders and Mental Health

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Contributor: Staff at McCallum Place Eating disorders can cause individuals to experience a range of symptoms that can interfere with their ability to function. While many eating disorder symptoms are [...]
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Connecting Trauma to Disordered Eating

Contributor: Staff at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center People’s relationships with food can be complicated, and, for some, the urge to engage in disordered eating behaviors may be rooted in [...]
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Dealing with Depression and Disordered Eating

Depression and disordered eating are two challenging mental illnesses to overcome. This makes it even more difficult when they co-occur, which happens often considering depression is the most common co-morbid [...]
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Overcoming Anxiety in Eating Disorder Treatment

Two-thirds of people with an eating disorder diagnosis will suffer from anxiety in their lifetime [1]. That means two-thirds of people will have to fight for recovery from their anxiety and [...]
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Eating Disorders and Anxiety: What Tools Are Available to Help?

Eating disorders and anxiety often occur together. One study found 53% of patients with eating disorders were also diagnosed with anxiety [1]. Another group of researchers concluded that those diagnosed with [...]
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Substance Use & Eating Disorders Are Often Co-Occurring

Substance use and eating disorders are often co-occurring. In fact, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Use reported the following findings: [2] Individuals with eating disorders were up to [...]
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Effective Treatments for Co-Occurring ARFID & Autism
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Can Depression Lead to an Eating Disorder?
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The Link Between Eating Disorders and Suicide
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The Pandemic’s Effect on the Mental Health of Those Who Have Eating Disorders
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