Dustin Forte
My sister dragged me to the 2017 Eating Disorder Conference, and it was a turning point in my life. She is an eating disorder specialist, and I wanted to be a therapist, as well. I just did not know what field I wanted to be in at that time, and so she booked me a…
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The 2018 Sedona Health and Nutrition Conference was held for health care providers to discuss and identify general and specific approaches to the incorporation of nutritional intervention in medical practice. The conference aims to recognize the links between dietary choices and illnesses, such as eating disorders. Source: pixabay.com In the case of the less recognized…
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Have you stopped working out excessively or fasting for days? That’s a great thing! It entails that you are in the process of recovering from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder. Extreme dieting and exercising are a couple of indications that you have this illness, as you perhaps already know. The fact that you managed to…
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If I asked you to picture someone with an eating disorder, what comes to mind? — Jennifer Rollin MSW, LCSW-C Eating disorder is an extreme mental illness that enables the individual to take drastic measures to conform to their idea of beauty. In case it’s anorexia, for example, they may work out till their system drops…
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How do you feel about your body today? Your chances of developing an eating disorder increase from the moment you think you don’t look good enough. You may overeat a couple of times, and then avoid eating entirely for the rest of the week. Or, if you do consume regular meals, it’s also possible to…
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Patients with eating disorders experience many conflicting and competing emotions. — Judy Scheel Ph.D., L.C.S.W., CEDS In a world where everyone is still trying to fight discrimination, it is heart-warming to know that you do not mind being with someone who has anorexia nervosa. If it is in a different scenario, the person with an eating…
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Is your spouse on his or her way of healing from an eating disorder? Finding the strength to say no to yourself whenever you want to overeat or abstain from eating for days is never easy. For your better half to be in the recovery mode, therefore, it must mean that you both had a…
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Have you ever considered what it might be like to deal with bulimia nervosa? You feel the need to step on the scales practically every day. Achieving size 0 does not satisfy you – in fact, you might often try to have a smaller measurement than that if it is possible. An increase in your…
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In order to change your eating patterns, you have to have a conversation with the part of yourself that is criticizing you for the way you eat. — F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W. Being in love is marvelous, isn’t it? Words are optional between you and your partner since your eyes and body language can do…
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When you love someone, you can accept him regardless of the imperfections. You do not blame or judge them for it, unlike other people. At times, you may even find their flaws adorable and unique. However, what may happen if the imperfection that the person you are in a relationship with carries is an eating disorder? No one…
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