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“Feeling Fat” and Eating Disorder Recovery
This blog post includes some handy tips for "feeling fat" and reducing problematic self-talk, but in many cases, professional help is needed.
Best Practices for Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatments in 2022
Evidence-based eating disorder treatment refers to interventions or therapies that are supported by published research and demonstrate effectiveness or evidence of success. Let’s take a look at evidence-based eating disorder treatment for the most common eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), other specified feeding and eating disorder (OSFED) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
Everything You Need to Know About IOP
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is provides therapeutic services while participants live at home and engage in their typical activities.
10 Surprising Facts About Eating Disorders
As we celebrate National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time to share 10 surprising facts about eating disorders.
The Importance of Early Change in Eating Disorder Care
A recent meta-analysis of the literature highlights how the early change principle applies to patients with common eating disorders.
How to Use TIP Skills as a Coping Mechanism During Crisis
During moments of intense emotion, it’s imperative to have easily accessible and effective coping mechanisms. Let's discuss TIP skills.
The Importance of Feedback Informed Treatment
Columbus Park believes in Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT), which is an ongoing process of treatment review between client and clinician.
What You Need to Know About Urge Surfing
Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique used to get through an urge without engaging in destructive behavior. Learn how to "ride the wave."
Gender-Affirming Care for Eating Disorders
Here are ways that eating disorder treatment providers can better provide gender-affirming care to patients who are not cisgender.
2021 Outcomes at Columbus Park
Learn about 2021 outcomes for Columbus Park and why it's worth seeking evidence-based eating disorder treatment.
2021 Eating Disorder Research Roundup
In our 2021 eating disorder research roundup, we review articles with notable findings related to eating disorders and disordered eating.
Why Focus on Values, Not Goals, in the New Year
As you read this blog post, we hope that you come to see values as more inherently motivating and gratifying than goals.
Eating Disorders During COVID: Patient Strengths and Resilience
Research points to silver linings of life for people with eating disorders during COVID, improving both their strengths and resilience.
Eating Disorder Prevalence During COVID
More than a year and a half out, a number of studies indicate an increased eating disorder prevalence during COVID.
Gastrointestinal Issues and Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorder patients often experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues, which can make the process of recovery all the more challenging.
Suicide Risks and the Coronavirus Pandemic
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, some media outlets and mental health experts warned of a coming wave of increased suicide risk.
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.