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 one is that eating disorders often co-occur with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). This includes cannabis abuse, which can begin [...]
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 that has been done to achieve equal justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals. Pride is also a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Countertransference and the Eating Disorder Therapist: How’s the Therapist Doing? Whether you are a therapist for an eating disorder program or a therapist who sees a single patient with anorexia nervosa, it is important to recognize and be knowledgeable about the complexities and power of countertransference in the treatment of eating disorders. Treatment often [...]
