Eating disorders and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. While there may not necessarily be a cause-effect relationship, there are enough similarities to make the two vulnerable to one another. The...

Understanding eating disorders myth vs. fact requires more than blending the definition of "eating" and "disorders." If only it were that simple. Deep in assumptions, perceptions, and damaging...

We want it all, don’t we? And we want it without strings attached. (No surprise! We Americans tend to be self-indulgent that way.) It’s an attitude that extends beyond relationships with people or...

It’s a love-hate war, this relationship we have with food and our bodies. We defend ourselves against imagined enemies and march into a battle that is both real and preventable. We win one battle...

If someone you care about has an eating disorder, knowing what to say -- if anything -- can be awkward. Tricky. Uncomfortable. You don't want to make things worse, and you don't want to risk losing...

If you're thinking about joining an online eating disorder support group, there are things to consider in advance. The decision to join a support group can be daunting and empowering at the same...

Eating disorders are serious, complex, and often debilitating. They’re also treatable. Eating disorder solutions, however, are not the same across the spectrum of eating disorders. So finding the...