All posts by Eating Disorder Solutions

According to the ADA, around 40 million Americans currently suffer from the effects of anxiety. With so many people with anxiety, it’s no wonder this disease has subtle signs and symptoms that can quickly escalate and lower someone’s quality of life. Fortunately, there are sign...

Find yourself deep in the fridge when you’re stressed, for reasons other than hunger? You’re not alone. Emotional eating affects many people, and it can be a tough cycle to break. Here, we’ll take a look at why emotional eating happens, the shame that many people feel after binge e...

Every year, just before the weather begins to warm, the inevitable occurs: weight loss ads and commercials begin popping up on television and social media. A sea of reminders that society expects bodies to look a certain way can make it difficult to figure out how to accept your body, no matter how ...

Laxatives are used to relieve or prevent constipation. They work by drawing water into the bowel, softening the stool, and making it easier to pass. However, laxatives also work as a diuretic, which means they can cause dehydration. Laxative abuse has become a major problem in recent years. Laxative...

Anxiety disorders are common mental health conditions that may coincide with eating disorders. According to the article Anxiety and Disordered Eating, approximately 65 percent of all patients with eating disorders also have at least one anxiety disorder that predates the eating disorder and may pers...

Everybody has insecurities: those little things we view as imperfections that we may want to change or hide from others. The continuous barrage of images pushing a very specific ‘ideal’ only serves to emphasize these insecurities, which beauty companies and fad diet brands use to get their audie...

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Eating disorders and disordered eating habits are a nuanced, complex subject. Because they take so many different forms and affect each of us differently it can be hard to identify the line between disordered eating vs an eating disorder. While most people have engaged in disordered eating behaviors...

What’s Important When Choosing an Eating Disorder Program?  Choosing the right facility is critical to ensure you or your loved one is receiving the necessary level of treatment for eating disorders. There are many levels of care to take into consideration, and will depend on the severity of ...