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Nourishing Eating Disorder Recovery for 20 Years EDCare is thrilled to be celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year! Founded in 2001, our centers have helped individuals with eating disorders achieve long-term recovery through a compassionate, [...]

Boundaries in Eating Disorder Recovery: What, Why, and How We live in a society immersed in diet culture. You likely won’t have to work very hard to recall the last time a friend or [...]

Athletes, Mental Health, and Eating Disorders Athletes are under a tremendous amount of pressure both physically and mentally, yet stigma deters many from seeking help when they need it.  The Olympics are the holy grail [...]

Budding New Considerations about the Use of Cannabis in Eating Disorder Treatment Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring Substance Dependency Eating disorders are complex psychopathologies, which present clinical challenges for many reasons. A major [...]

Exploring Eating Disorder Recovery through Family Therapy Family therapy may lower relapse rates and enhance recovery for eating disorder patients. Why Family Therapy? Individuals with an eating disorder and their family members may recover more [...]

Keeping Recovery Top of Mind as You Head Back to School EDCare's eating disorder experts share a few tips to help students navigate the transition back to school while also remaining true to their [...]

BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH MONTH Since 2008, July has been known as Minority Mental Health Month. This year, individuals, communities and mental health organizations, including EDCare, are celebrating this month of advocacy and [...]

Eating Disorder Prevalence in the LGBTQ+ Community June 1st marks the beginning of Pride Month in the United States. Pride is a time for LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate and recognize the work [...]