When it comes to both social media and the “3-D” world we live in, we all can fall victim to comparing ourselves to others. Sometimes it happens unconsciously, and we only notice later, when we are reflecting on why we are feeling low, unworthy, unsuccessful or otherwise deflated. We realize that instead of celebrating our … Read More
I was working with an individual who was struggling with a number of difficult mental health concerns. She had a history of trauma, struggled with substance use and engaged in eating disorder behaviors. As we worked together, I became aware that she was finding it difficult to make some of the behavior changes that would … Read More
The onset of mental health disorders often happens early in life. Sometimes, mental health concerns appear in childhood or adolescence. But often, the first signs that someone might be struggling with a mental health disorder occur during young adulthood, from ages 18-25. Mental health advocacy organization Active Minds shared several statistics that help illuminate the … Read More
Recently, the term “almond mom” has gained popularity on TikTok. And it has helped kick off an important conversation about the impact of adult language on the healthy body image development of children and teens. The “almond mom” moniker was inspired by a resurfaced clip of Yolanda Hadid from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” … Read More
An article from Study Finds explored troubling results from a recent study by researchers at the University of Vermont that looked at diet- and body image-related content available on TikTok. The study found that TikTok, a platform that has many teenage users, contains a large volume of posts that promote dieting or weight loss. Results … Read More
According to a recent article from Everyday Health, posts featuring Ozempic, a Type 2 diabetes drug, have become popular on social media platforms. According to the article, hashtags like #ozempic and #ozempicweightloss have more than 300 million views on TikTok, with many posts promoting Ozempic as a method for easy and rapid weight loss. Ozempic … Read More
The holidays are usually a time of togetherness and joy. So it probably doesn’t seem like the best time to enter residential treatment for an addiction or mental health condition. But the reality is that these illnesses don’t take a break for the holidays, and many people suffer in silence while their loved ones enjoy … Read More
Trauma and eating disorders share an undeniable link, and new research published earlier this year in the Journal of Eating Disorders supports the connection between these complex conditions. Researchers compared survey data from 1,061 adult eating disorder patients with a nationally representative sample of more than 200,000 U.S. adults. They found that, compared with the … Read More
In July 2022, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) announced a new partnership to help members of the organization better understand and identify eating disorders. AAO’s partnership with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) will provide orthodontists with educational resources that can help them spot warning signs of eating disorders in patients. The resources can … Read More
One of the questions that I always ask our TK alumnae when I interview them on our Instagram Live series, “Honest Talk,” is this: How do you maintain recovery, now that you’re out of treatment? Their answer is consistent: Community. Our alumnae all have different stories, have struggled with and recovered from different diagnoses or … Read More
