Reading time: 5 minutes A student athlete’s mental health, especially while recovering from an eating disorder, is never 100% predictable. While athletic staff can hope for their student to recover without incident, discussion around the reality of relapse should be prioritized to help prepare for and support an athlete in the event that relapse [...]
The Dangers of an Eating Disorder on Student Athlete Performance Reading time: 5 minutes Student-athletes face tremendous pressure and the transition from high school or club sports to collegiate athletics can exacerbate this pressure. A change in an environment, being away from primary support systems, developing a relationship with a new coach [...]
Student Athletes & Body Image: How ED Can Develop with the New NCAA Name, Image & Likeness Rules Reading time: 5 minutes In the Summer of 2021, the NCAA announced its intention to allow student athletes across the country to benefit from their name, image, and likeness while still enrolled in school. [...]
Positive, unconditional support can make a huge impact on someone struggling with an eating disorder; however, sometimes it can be hard to know how to offer this kind of support. We live in a world where commenting on appearance and labeling foods as “good” and “bad” has been normalized, but can be extremely triggering for [...]
“Is it my fault? Was there something I could have done to prevent it? Did I fail as a parent?” Let’s get one thing straight: parents are not to blame for their child’s eating disorder. These questions are not going to help your family adjust to the current situation. It also won’t help if you [...]
Virtual Care Services Now Admitting Patients into our Virtual EIOP In the face of uncertainty, we are here for you. EDCare continues to monitor and adapt our programs in accordance with the policies and procedures recommended by the CDC and local government agencies. As a result, we have transitioned our Evening Intensive Outpatient Program [...]
