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Eating Disorders, Suicidal Thoughts, and Self-Harm
With International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on the horizon, it’s important to recognize that suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm can be significant challenges for people dealing with eating disorders.
Columbus Park's Outcomes for 2019
Read here to see how Columbus Park patients are faring... Does our method of treatment delivery work?
Eating Disorders and the LGBTQIA Community
In recent years, an increasing body of research has shown that eating disorders are disproportionately common in the LGBTQIA community.
Press Release: Columbus Park Becomes a Blue Cross Blue Shield In-Network Provider
In an effort to increase access to evidence-based outpatient eating disorder treatment, Columbus Park will now accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance as an in-network provider.
Why Outcomes Informed Care Matters
So what does Outcomes Informed Care mean exactly? At Columbus Park, we believe in the power of constantly engaging in regular treatment reviews with our clients to ensure that we are offering the highest level of care possible.
Think Values, Not Goals for 2019
Values are statements or expressions about how you wish to behave, about what really matters to you, about what is most important. Like a compass, values give us direction.
Food My Frenemy: Response
With a heavy heart, I read a recent New York Times piece called “Food My Frenemy” by Jen Gunter. In the piece, Ms. Gunter shares her agonizing struggle with a lifetime of binge eating - and the self-loathing and shame that can come along with it. She also references her ongoing battle with weight management in the shadow of her binge eating disorder.
Challenges of Recovery in Ballet Culture
It’s no secret that ballet culture celebrates a long, lean figure. The pressure on ballet dancers to maintain this aesthetic is constant and for many can lead to battling food/body struggles throughout ones’ career.
The Dangers of Weight Bias
The effects of weight stigma include poor body image, low self-esteem, binge eating, extreme weight control measures, and psychological problems such as depression and eating disorders. Those who experience bullying as a result of weight bias are likely to experience one or more of these issues.