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In the Media | Actually, It’s None of Your Business Why Someone has Gained Weight

For many people living with chronic illnesses, dealing with the side effects of medication can be difficult, especially when one of those side effects is weight gain. Holly Willis, NP, of The Renfrew Center of Atlanta discuss ways to look beyond the physical and see your body is worthy of healing.

In the Media | Ramapo engages in discussion of Eating Disorders Awareness Week

In recognition of EDAW, Ramapo College and The Renfrew Center hosted a discussion that dove into social media’s effects on body image and ways to practice self-acceptance in the face of diet culture.

In the Media | Eating disorders: Recognition, awareness and treatment

Eating Disorders are not uncommon, but they are often invisible. Primary therapist at the Renfrew Center of Baltimore, Yosan Gebre-Ab and Renfrew Alum, Lola Morales, share ways to identify if you or someone you know is struggling and resources for finding help.

In the Media | National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is an international awareness event fighting the myths and stigmas that surround all eating disorders. Join Laurie Wollman, LCPC, BC-TMH, as she discusses the importance of eating disorders awareness and resources to find help.

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

Join host, Sadie Sutton, and Dr. Sam DeCaro as they discuss common risk factors and warning signs that someone may be developing an eating disorder. Join the conversation as they dispute myths, delve into social media’s impact on body image, and provide resources to turn to for help.

In the Media | Wellness Experts Share how to Ditch Diet Culture and Embrace your Body in 2023

Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LCMHCS, LPC, CEDS-S, joins Essence to reflect on ways sociocultural factors influence our body image and how we can learn to accept our bodies without trying to change them.

In the Media | Many Seeking Treatment for Eating Disorder may have OSFED

OSFED is the most common of all eating disorders and affects individuals of all ages, races and genders. Join Laurie Wollman, LCPC, as she shares what OSFED is and how to find help.

In the Media | A Closer Look at What’s Behind Eating Disorders

An adversarial relationship with food is often driven by psychological factors and trauma. Henry Cheng, MD joins the conversations with other field experts to discuss the risks, causes and triggers of eating disorders.

In the Media | My New Year’s Resolution? Ignoring Every Weight Loss Ad

January is meant to be a fresh start, but the month always looks the same: a 31-day-long barrage of New Year’s weight loss ads falsely promising a “new you.” Dr. Sam DeCaro, PsyD explains how these messages cause more harm than good and ways to break the cycle.