The Problem with the “Freshmen 15” As high school seniors head to college, they face a variety of new stressors and social pressures. One of the most common and talked about myths is the dreaded …

Eating Disorders: Early Intervention Can Save a Life As many as 30 million people in America will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their life. With statistics this high, it is likely …

Digging Deep: What We Often Miss about Eating Disorders We often skim the surface of eating disorders–we take them at face value for what we can see. We notice the lack of food or the …

The Need to Treat the Common Co-Occurrence of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders In the United States, 30 million people will be impacted by an eating disorder. Research tells us that nearly 50% of …

Being Honest with Your Health Provider is a Must Your body is feeling a bit foreign to you at the moment. There are a number of rules that you’re trying to follow and keep straight …

Elizabeth’s Story By the time she had entered high school, Elizabeth had already been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. By her sophomore year she had been hospitalized, completed a treatment program and was seeing a therapist …

4 Reasons to Screen Students for Eating Disorders Screening for mental health issues, like eating disorders, can provide a number of benefits for students on your campus. You can show students that mental health is …