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In the Media | How “Barbie” is Embracing Body Positivity

The Renfrew Center’s Heather Maio, PsyD, CEDS-S, joins Bloom TV to talk about how the new Barbie movie is changing Barbie’s image and helping children embrace their authentic selves.

In the Media | Renfrew Center offers resources to combat barriers facing minorities over eating disorders

The Renfrew Center’s Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LCMHCS, LPC, CEDS-S, discusses the importance of Minority Mental Health Month and what The Renfrew Center is doing to better support BIPOC individuals through eating disorder treatment.

Dance Therapy & Eating Disorder Treatment: Bodyfulness, Flexibility & Connection

Dance and movement therapy can be amazingly beneficial to the eating disorder treatment and recovery process. So, if you think you can’t dance, think again.

In the Media | Is the new Barbie Movie Affecting Body Image Perspectives? Expert Weighs In.

The Renfrew Center’s Kristin Szostak, MA, LPC, discusses the new Barbie movie and how it may change Barbie’s impact on body image.

In the Media | What to do if TikTok’s Viral ‘Aged Filter’ Makes You Feel Bad about Aging

As a new filter raises powerful fears among TikTok users, many clinicians discuss how the aging filter is more harmful to body image than those that create a poreless and “perfect” effect. Sam DeCaro, PsyD, joins clinicians to discuss why this filter is raising concerns about body image and how to stop the harmful narrative around aging.

In the Media | LGBTQ Youth with Eating Disorders were Hit Especially Hard by the Pandemic

Eating Disorder treatment-especially for LGBTQ youth-is not one size fits all. Erin Wentroble, PsyD, Site Director of the Renfrew Center of Pittsburgh, talks about why eating disorders disproportionately effect LGBTQIA+ individuals and what the Renfrew Center is doing to help.

5 Elements of Bulimia Recovery: How Long Does It Take?

Bulimia recovery is a critical process involving several stages and many factors. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect.

In the Media | When Did Body Positivity Get Toxic?

The Renfrew Center’s, Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LPCS, CEDS-S, joins experts to discuss the thinking traps of body positivity and how this movement can often enforce eating disorder behaviors, instead of eliminate them.

In the Media | Women with PCOS are Three Times More Likely to Have Eating Disorders

Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect your mind as much as your ovaries. The Renfrew Center’s Holly Willis, PMHNP-BC, discusses why folks with PCOS are 3x more like to have eating disorders and how to have a better relationship with your body despite this diagnosis.