9% of United States citizens are living with eating disorders. So, if you are experiencing eating disorder symptoms or have been in treatment for eating disorders, you’re not alone. During recovery, it’s important to keep up with efforts learned in treatment which can help encourage healthy habits. Learning how to practice self compassion and practicing […]
Identifying and Addressing High Functioning Depression Symptoms
Those dealing with high functioning depression experience the same symptoms of major depressive disorder, but still maintain routine function of their lives. Even though people with high functioning depression symptoms may be able to live their lives relatively normally, depression symptoms are still a constant, internal struggle. However, even individuals living with high-functioning depression can […]
The Best Eating Disorder Treatment Centers Use These 3 Therapies
Dealing with disordered eating is debilitating on many different levels. With the way our society portrays ‘beauty and fitness’, more people are struggling with disordered eating in our nation than ever before. However, fortunately, there are therapies that can help individuals living with all types of eating disorders. These therapies, when in a treatment center, […]
What’s an Alumni Program and Why are They Important?
Recovery doesn’t end after you’ve finished a mental health program. Long-term recovery is something that individuals have to continue to work on daily. So, once treatment concludes, it’s important to understand that your recovery efforts won’t. But, what comes after treatment? An alumni program is a supportive community of recovery individuals that works to provide […]
What’s Next? After Residential Eating Disorder Treatment
Residential eating disorder treatment is often an essential tool in the healing process for many women. During residential treatment, individuals can learn and start implementing useful tools needed in order to adjust lifestyle and manage eating disorder symptoms. But, residential treatment isn’t all that’s required of an individual to sustain recovery and lasting management of […]
What’s Sleep Got to do With It? 3 Mental Health Benefits of Sleep
Mental health treatment isn’t just counseling or going to treatment sessions. It’s about implementing healthy behaviors into one’s lifestyle in order to better take care of one’s own mental health too. One of the things, during treatment, individuals will learn about is the importance of sleep for health. And, the mental health benefits of sleep. […]
3 Reasons to Consider an Outpatient Treatment Center for Addiction
Are the consequences of addictive behavior affecting your life? Do you feel like there’s nowhere left to turn? Or, do you have a loved one who is dealing with substance abuse? It may be time for you to accept help and consider treatment. But, how does one choose between the types of treatment and determine […]
Overcoming the Effects of Binge Eating and Trauma
Trauma is often a catalyst that drives eating disorder behaviors, including binge eating. Women who experience trauma are at a higher risk for developing eating disorders like binge eating disorder. So, it’s important to address trauma when getting help for binge eating disorder. This way, individuals living with the effects of both binge eating and […]
5 Things You’ll Address in Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs
What goes on during a person’s time at an outpatient treatment program for mental health issues? If you are considering getting professional help, an outpatient treatment program may be at the top of your list. But, if you’ve never gotten treatment for a mental health issue, like addiction, you may wonder what treatment is like. […]
The Benefits of Journaling for Women Recovering from Eating Disorders
Journaling is a way to express thoughts, ideas, and feelings without fear or judgment. Recovering from eating disorders takes diving into the self – exploring, validating, and identifying emotions. This makes journal writing an integral and helpful part of eating disorder treatment and recovery. And, journaling is an easy thing to incorporate into your lifestyle. […]
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