Eating Disorder

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The Connection Between Depression and Eating Disorders

Eating disorders and depression are potentially debilitating conditions on their own. When someone experiences both conditions simultaneously, it can become overwhelming. It may not seem fair to carry such a burden, but effective treatments exist—and they can be life-changing.  The symptoms of depression often overlap with those of eating disorders, and it’s not uncommon to […]

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Managing Emotions in Eating Disorder Recovery: Essential Tips and Tools

Emotions play a crucial role in our daily lives, even negative emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and loneliness. That’s a lot of negatives for anyone to deal with. For many people, managing emotions is a difficult task, and it’s not always done in a healthy way. In fact, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia

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Residential Eating Disorder Treatment for Adolescents: When Is It Necessary?

Admitting your child to a residential treatment center can be scary, but it is often a life-saving step in their recovery. If you are considering treatment for your child’s eating disorder, it can help to learn more about the types of care available. For this reason, we’ll walk you through what residential treatment is, what

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Building a Supportive Environment: Family Therapy as a Path to Lasting Recovery

Depending on an individual’s unique family dynamics or circumstances, various family therapy approaches can support patients and their families during the eating disorder recovery process. Evidence supports the many benefits of family therapy for eating disorders, emphasizing that building a supportive home environment is the cornerstone of a lasting recovery. What Is Family Therapy, and

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Exploring the Emotional Rollercoaster of Eating Disorder Recovery

The recovery process can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. Let’s walk through some ways to help regulate your emotions throughout treatment. Recovery from Eating Disorders and Emotions If you feel like your emotions are all over the place, we want to reassure you that this is extremely common for someone battling an eating disorder. In

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What is the Connection Between OCD and Disordered Eating?

Many people struggling with an eating disorder may also have another co-occurring mental health disorder, such as anxiety, depression, or OCD. In this article, we’ll discuss the connection between OCD and eating disorders and how Toledo Center can help you in your journey to recovery. What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic disorder

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