As a writer who is a grandmother, a mother and a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of Eating Disorders, I have noticed a trend in the past 30 years that disturbs me. It is the death of the “family dinner”. More often than not, as I interview prospective patients for higher level of care …
When eating is a problem for you, or when binging , purging or starving are daily struggles. Know that you are not alone. The Eating Disorders Treatment Center (EDTC) at 5203 Juan Tabo BLVD. NE in Albuquerque can help. What you weigh is not more important then who you are. Living your life free of …
Recovery is like life…. It’s Bumpy Don’t we all love the quick fix? The solution that you try once and everything goes as planned! Well we know in life that doesn’t really happen… Things that we want so badly take work, dedication and some stumbles along the road. Well, eating disorder treatment (and mental health …
Eating disorders are a very complex and dynamic mental illness and there are some common myths around them. There is no quick fix, and in fact many people with eating disorders will spend much of their lives recovering. Because of this, it is important to have an understanding of some of the signs and symptoms …
Okay, here’s my vent/soapbox speech. We had a good friend pass away. From her eating disorder. I log into Facebook, and all my newsfeed is about this. Yes, it is sad. Yes, it is heartbreaking. Yes, it is unfair. Yes, it is disturbing. But… and, here it is… 39 years, basically, I have been dealing …
Over this weekend with all my crazy… I realized who cares if I’m an attention seeker, who cares if it’s all about me, who cares if I’m a know it all, or whatever else anyone says about me. I am strong, I am recovering, and I am here, and I’m doing the work, and if …
Book Review: Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch We are born with intuitive eating instincts. For example, as infants our initial discovery that our cry can cue food allows us to begin voicing our hunger. Throughout our lives our natural instincts are often quieted by social pressures through background noise. We internalize so …
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The state of New Mexico is in desperate need of education and resources for eating disorders treatment and prevention! Students in New Mexico schools get very little education or information about eating disorders. However, many people in our state struggle with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and compulsive over-eating. What is offered in health class is …
This is EDTC’s submission to the yearly contest IMAGINE ME for the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals –iaedp: Much like the universe is in constant expansion, recovery is an expansion of awareness and understanding of oneself. Our mannequin draws inspiration from Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” which was painted in a time of adversity while he …
