Clinically Reviewed by: Amarra Bricco MSE, NCC, LPC, CCTP Every eating disorder treatment plan, like every person attending treatment, is different. However, there are universal benefits to having family and/or support persons involved in treatment. Having a loved one with...
Eating disorders present plenty of challenges on their own. Further complicating recovery are co-occurring disorders; other mental health conditions that exist along with the eating disorder. These conditions may exist prior to the eating disorder, start along with the eating...
by Charlee Rubesky, FOX 11 News Sunday, January 10th 2021 Read the original article here. BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WLUK) — Some consider New Year’s resolutions to be an outlet to make improvements in their life. For those that struggle with eating...
Evolve is offering for the first time in Northeast Wisconsin, eating disorder treatment programming. At our DePere location we offer outpatient, IOP and PHP with transitional living programs. PHP programs operate: Adolescent programming from 12pm-6pm M-F Adult programming from 8am-2pm M-F...
Brenda Velissaris Interview with Eating Disorder Hope’s Jacquelyn Ekern Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC is President of Eating Disorder Hope & Addiction Hope. In addition, she is a licensed therapist with a former closed counseling practice specialized in the treatment of eating...
Encourage them to express their feelings by having regular check-ins (do it in private) The actual holiday gathering is not the only difficult time for your loved one. Days and hours leading up to and after holiday events are challenging...
“Back to school” is a phrase that often elicits excitement and/or dread. The start of each school year welcomes new schedules, friends, sports, activities, and opportunities to embarrass yourself. For someone with an eating disorder, anxiety about eating in an...
Have you ever tried to feed a baby that wasn’t hungry? They turn their head, hit the spoon, pierce their lips. Or on the flip-side, have you ever tried to console a hungry baby with a toy? It does not...
We’re barely a month into the new year and no matter where you turn, it’s hard to to ignore some form of marketing suggesting that we aren’t good enough. I turn on my TV just to see an advertisement for...
Recently, we were contacted to help out with a study that is currently being conducted to get better insight to the treatment of eating disorders. If you like contributing to science and have been treated for an eating disorder, read...