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In the Media | Kids are Balancing Fasting and School During Ramadan – How to Support Them

Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW, Primary Therapist at The Renfrew Center, joins the Los Angeles Times to discuss how to talk about fasting with your children during Ramadan.

In the Media | Yes, What You Think About How You Look Affects Your Health and Well-Being

Body image is how you see your body’s physical characteristics and your attitude toward them. Here’s how your body image can impact your emotional wellness, your risk of eating disorders, and your physical health.

In the Media | Teens and Eating Disorders: Know the Risks and Recognize the Red Flags

For adolescents struggling with an eating disorder, early intervention is key.

Virtual SAGE Support Group for Eating Disorders

This weekly group provides a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment to enhance the eating disorder recovery experience, tailored for patients who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Virtual BIPOC Support Group for Eating Disorders

This weekly group addresses the emotional and physical impacts of the current cultural climate on recovery and is ideal for BIPOC individuals with disordered eating patterns, or those questioning if they have an eating disorder, who are looking for additional support.

Offering Virtual College Outpatient Programming During Winter Break

For college-aged students who choose to participate, The Renfrew Center has integrated specialized programming into both its Virtual Day Treatment and Intensive Outpatient levels of care.

In the Media | Zoom Dysmorphia Is A Thing — And It’s Affecting Women More Than Men

Increased time spent on video calls with our own image reflected at us has led many to experience increased feelings of self-consciousness and body dissatisfaction, as well as greater pressure to change our appearance in some way.

Residential College Programming at The Renfrew Center of Coconut Creek, FL

For college-age students who choose to participate, The Renfrew Center of Coconut Creek, Florida has integrated specialized RESIDENTIAL programming to address the many challenges students face while attempting to balance recovery with the demands of school.

In the Media | Norway Thinks Slapping Labels on Touched-up Photos Will Combat Body Image Issues. Here’s Why That Won’t Work.

Manipulated images are especially harmful to those with eating disorders, as comparisons often trigger intrusive thoughts about body image followed by dangerous behaviors like restricting, bingeing, and purging.