Category: Eating Disorders
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Signs Of An Eating Disorder Relapse
An eating disorder relapse is when a patient in recovery turns to their previous coping methods.
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Anorexia: One of the Deadliest Disorders
It might surprise you to know that of all the psychiatric disorders, eating disorders are the most dangerous.
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What NOT To Say To Someone With An Eating Disorder
The Meadows Ranch shares some tips on what not to say to someone struggling with eating disorders.
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Why Pro-Ana Websites Are Dangerous
Seeking Anorexia nervosa treatment can be complicated by the negative reinforcement of the “thinspo” and “Pro-Ana” community.
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Bulimia and Depression: How These Disorders May Co-exist in Your Teen
Having a teenager who is struggling with bulimia and depression can feel overwhelming. Remember, you don’t have to go through this alone
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Building a Recovery Tribe: 11 Ideas to Try Today
While mental illness thrives on the very isolation that it creates, recovery requires connection. To heal, we must build a tribe.
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Becoming Me: My Eating Disorder Recovery Story
A The Meadows Ranch alum discusses her brave journey towards eating disorder recovery and how our treatment program helped.
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An Eating Disorder Survivor Shares What She’s Learned
An Eating Disorder Survivor shares what she’s learned through treatment, setbacks and battling her eating disorder.
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Eating Disorders and Gynecological Health
Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED), can have an adverse impact on a woman’s gynecological health from her teen years throughout adulthood.
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How the Media Affects Body Image and Eating Disorders
The media puts a large amount of pressure on females to meet a certain social and cultural standard of beauty, which can inevitably lead to poor body image and eating disorders. The more an individual is exposed to this unrealistic standard, the more they find it is reflective of how they should look. Looking youthful…
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Why is Anorexia Getting Worse?
Why is anorexia getting worse? Looking closer at what exactly anorexia is may help to explain some of the whys behind this dangerous trend.
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Diabulimia: Abusing Insulin to Lose Weight
A person with diabulimia purges by under-dosing insulin, which causes sugar to be eliminated from their body through urine.