Former Team USA Skier Spreading Awareness about Eating Disorders in Sports
Dr. Mark Allen, MD from EDCare and Athlete EDGE® Ambassador, Alice Merryweather, who recently retired from the USA Olympic Alpine Ski team, sat down with Denver7 to discuss eating disorders in sport.
Dr. Allen and Alice are raising awareness about athletes struggling with eating disorders and seeking to normalize the process of athletes seeking care for an eating disorder or other mental health concern in the same way they would seek care for a physical injury.
After opening up about getting treatment at Athlete EDGE® at EDCare, Alice heard from many other athletes going through the same struggles. She said it can be easy for a young athlete’s drive for perfection and success to turn into something harmful, particularly when observing how society tends to talk about athletes.
“I was [at Athlete EDGE at EDCare] for six weeks during my eating disorder, and it’s the place that I got treatment and got back on track.” – Alice Merryweather, 2018 Olympic Alpine Skier, Athlete EDGE Ambassador
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EDCare provides highly specialized eating disorder treatment services to athletes through our unique Athlete EDGE® program in Denver, CO. We have recruited a dedicated treatment team of professionals who all have extensive knowledge and a profound passion for the world of sport and the challenges athletes face. Our team is here to help athletes achieve life-long recovery from their eating disorder, while also working to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding athletes seeking support for their mental health concerns.
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please know our compassionate team of specialists is just a call/click away. Contact EDCare at (866) 771-0861 to schedule a free, confidential assessment or fill out an inquiry form today.