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Suicide Prevention for Eating Disorder Sufferers
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which makes it an important time to discuss the link between eating disorders and suicide.
Using DBT to Combat SELF Harm and Suicidal thoughts in eating disorder Treatment
DBT-ED is a powerful method for addressing self harm and suicidal thoughts in eating disorder treatment.
Eating Disorders Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. For today's blog post, we want to take a look at eating disorders among transgender and gender diverse people.
Eating Disorder Treatment and the LGBTQ+ Community
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. For today's blog post, we want to take a look at eating disorder risk and treatment within the LGBTQ+ community.
ARFID Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR)
CBT-AR is the leading treatment for ARFID in individuals ages 10+. This structured therapy helps expand food variety, restore nutrition, and reduce fear.
ARFID: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Learn about ARFID. It’s not just picky eating.
The Early Impact of COVID-19 on Patients with Eating Disorders
A current, research-based health movement, Health at Every Size (HAES), is a breath of fresh air to say the least, challenging faulty assumptions about fat and boldly reshaping our conversation about weight and health. The model which is firmly grounded in decades of science and research, focuses in on how to achieve and maintain health… and doing so regardless of the size of one’s body.
Health At Every Size (HAES): What Science Tells Us
A research-based health movement, Health at Every Size (HAES), is a breath of fresh air, challenging faulty assumptions about fat.
Black Lives Matter: Columbus Park's Mission
We, at Columbus Park, here in the heart of New York City, are both humbled and proud as we join individuals in our community and beyond to take action in an abundance of meaningful ways… whether by protesting, self-educating, donating, self-reflecting or speaking out. Â
Eating Disorders During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Covid-19 crisis has proven to be a dramatic and unprecedented global medical and mental health crisis. We’re all struggling to varying degrees with loss, disruption, and/or financial worry. And for those who grapple with eating and body image concerns, the Covid fallout adds yet another challenging dimension.Â
Exercise Addiction: What You Need to Know
A new study published in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders indicates that exercise addiction is over 3.5 times more likely to occur in people who have an eating disorder versus those who don’t. Through a meta-analysis of nine studies across four countries, this new report analyzed results from over 2,000 participants.
2019 Outcomes: A Year In Review
As the year came to a close, we completed a review of 2019 outcomes and are proud to report on our exceptional results and positive trends.
Eating Disorder Research 2019 Roundup
2019 was another year filled with interesting research on eating disorders. Here are a few of the studies Columbus Park found to be particularly interesting and impactful to our practice.
"Burn It Off" Campaign
A new study raises concern for the eating disorder community and general public alike. The study describes the impact of using physical activity calorie equivalent/expenditure (PACE) labelling for foods, instead of the common marking of calories.