“Black girls don’t get eating disorders.” At least that’s what author and journalist Anissa Gray told herself, even though she had been struggling with purging behaviors for years. Gray is among the many Black women across the country who have suffered from an eating disorder in silence. There is a misconception that eating disorders are … Read More
Taking part in residential treatment can be an essential step toward recovery from an eating disorder. But a person’s recovery journey doesn’t end when they transition out of residential care. The day an adolescent girl or adult woman enters the residential program at Timberline Knolls, we begin planning for her eventual discharge. We want to … Read More
Eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) both involve intrusive thoughts, fear, and ritualistic behaviors. The two disorders often occur together, and mental health experts continue to study their relationship to determine if one might cause the other. Regardless of the answer, there is ongoing evidence that links the two conditions, so treatment should address both … Read More
