Family and Eating Disorders Eating disorders are detrimental to the person experiencing them, but the condition affects more than the individual. Family members feel the effects of eating disorders, too, but often don’t receive the same attention and support. When [...]
A New Approach to the New Year It’s January, that time of year when everyone sets out to become a better version of themselves. Most often, we find that people begin long-winded resolutions with rigid guidelines for achievement, while media [...]
Navigating the Holidays with an Eating Disorder The last few months of the year are full of festivities typically involving food. From the candy at Halloween, the endless spread of delights at Thanksgiving, the sweet treats and flavorful spreads at [...]
Dealing with an Eating Disorder During the Holidays By Jessica Carter Although holiday celebrations may look a little different this year, it can still be a time of increased anxiety for those suffering from an Eating Disorder. This time of [...]
Exploring the Connection Between Eating Disorders and Alcohol Use The relationship between eating disorders and alcohol use continues to increase throughout our society. Often, alcohol abuse is utilized as an unhealthy response to regulate emotions and cope with stressors, much [...]
Information on Anorexia It is estimated that approximately one percent of women will suffer from Anorexia in their lifetime. Complications associated with Anorexia holds the second-highest mortality rate of all psychological disorders. Unfortunately, many people are not fully aware of [...]
Is Isolation Increasing the Amount of Eating Disorders? By Jessica Carter Our lives have changed drastically over the past several months. Many women have gone from the hustle and bustle of daily living to social isolation, distancing ourselves from friends [...]
Stay on Track with Your Eating Disorder Recovery College is filled with both exciting changes and potential challenges, especially for those in eating disorder recovery. Please keep in mind these recommendations for maintaining recovery while heading off to college this [...]
The Common Link Between Anxiety and Eating Disorders Eating Disorders and Anxiety Disorders often occur in partnership with one another. Recent research suggests that as many as two-thirds of those suffering from Eating Disorders also have a co-occurring Anxiety [...]
By: Ashley Pennington, MA, Senior Regional Director of Clinical Partnerships At Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders, we understand the challenging decision to begin the journey of recovery at a residential eating disorder treatment program during this time of [...]