Understanding Eating Disorders as Mental Health Conditions Many people still misunderstand eating disorders as being about food or appearance alone, which contributes to shame, delayed treatment, and resistance to higher levels of care. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s crucial to recognize that eating disorders are among the most [...]
The Overlap Between Chronic Stress and Eating Disorders April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge that stress impacts us all in both big and small ways. Chronic stress, or stress that is persistent and maintains the long-term activation of the fight-or-flight response, is especially damaging to health, particularly for [...]
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 awareness by shifting the language from Minority Mental Health Month to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month. [...]
