Eating disorders are another story. We can’t, and shouldn’t, abstain from food. In fact, the goal of eating disorder treatment is to transform the role of food from enemy to friend. This is where something called exposure therapy can be beneficial.
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Equine-Assisted Therapy, however, is an innovative treatment approach involving interaction with horses designed to help people with physical, psychological, and substance abuse issues.
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In fact, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), someone dies due to an eating disorder every 52 minutes. And studies show that anorexia is the deadliest eating disorder of them all.
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No parent wants to be confronted with the possibility that their teenager might be struggling with mental illness. With the stigma and shame that surrounds mental health, it can be confusing to be faced with this reality as a family. The truth of the matter is that countless teenagers and their families are impacted by […]
Eating Disorders, Recovery and Support
No More “Surviving” the Holidays: 10 Tips for Thriving in Eating Disorder Recovery
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By Meadows Senior Fellow Jenni Schaefer We no longer “survive” the holidays. We thrive. And you can, too. I recently asked my Facebook community about ways in which their eating disorder recoveries have helped them to thrive during the holiday season. A beautiful conversation began, inspiring the words in this post. While others might stare […]