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Eating Disorders & Autism: Improving Treatment for Neurodivergent Individuals

Every eating disorder patient deserves a treatment strategy that acknowledges their unique experience & needs. So what does this mean for neurodivergent individuals?

In the Media | How to promote body positivity, navigate diet culture

‘Diet culture’ is not a new issue, but it has reared it’s ugly head in the media once again when Gwyneth Paltrow shared her “wellness routine” in a recent interview. Erin Birely, LCPC at The Renfrew Center shares ways to challenge the messages and beliefs that come from diet culture and to embrace body diversity, as well as tips to help our children.

Fostering Healthy Body Image in Kids: 7 Tips to Support Your Child

Body image is a major risk factor for the development of an eating disorder in children. Here’s what parents and caregivers can do.

Recovery Recipe: Spinach Strawberry Salad

We’ve got a new recipe to help keep you on track with your recovery.

Religious Holidays & Eating Disorders: Tips for Practitioners

Religious holidays can be hard to navigate for those in eating disorder recovery. Here’s what treatment practitioners can do to help.

In the Media | For Those with Eating Disorders, Ozempic can be a Triggering Nightmare

As weight loss drugs become more popular, individuals in eating disorder recovery face emotionally triggering messages that can lead to relapse. Ashley Moser, LMFT, CEDS, joins other ED experts to provide ways to protect yourself and your recovery.

In the Media | What Specific Effects can Eating Disorders Have on your Health?

Many people who struggle with eating disorders also lose the ability to function in their daily lives, which negatively affects their interpersonal relationships and impedes occupational capabilities. Dr. Henry Cheng from The Renfrew Center of NY shares some medical risks of eating disorders you may not know about.

In the Media | Experts Warn Diabetes Drug used for Weight Loss Impacting People with Eating Disorders

Though prescribed for diabetes management, Ozempic has recently made headlines for another cause- weight loss. Erin Birely, LCPC, warns against the consequences of diet culture and discusses its impacts to the eating disorder recovery community.

In the Media | Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, Social Media, & Support Systems

Though nearly 10% of Americans struggle with eating disorders, many suffer in silence. Join Renfrew Therapist, Rebecca Gonley, MHC-LP and alum, Lauren Larkin, LMHC, as they discuss the importance of breaking the silence and finding help.