Perfectionism and Eating Disorders
Perfectionism is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as “refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.” From a psychological perspective, Wikipedia defines perfectionism as “a broad personality style characterized by a person’s concern with striving for flawlessness and perfection… accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others’ evaluations.” While [...]
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Our Perspective
Suicide does not discriminate, and to prevent it, neither can we. #BeThere. September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it provides us with an opportunity to rally around the common goal of preventing suicide in our communities. The issues that divide us have received national headlines, but the issues that [...]
Giving Mental Health a Voice at the Olympics and Beyond
The Tokyo summer Olympics were different in many ways. Set against the backdrop of a largely empty stadium with masked ceremonies, the impact of the pandemic remained fully in sight over more than two weeks of athletic feats. Athletes competed under unique circumstances dictated by public health and safety guidelines. [...]
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
July is “Minority Mental Health Awareness Month,” an observance intended to shed light on mental health issues relevant to non-white populations. We’d like to leverage this observance as an opportunity to shed light on two things: the problematic word “minority” and the unique mental health issues that impact the Black, [...]
The Importance of Intersectionality in Trauma-Informed Care
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. This year, PTSD Awareness Month falls on the heels of an incredibly trying time. We’ve all endured a pandemic. As we touched on in a recent blog post, many people are grappling with individual experiences of PTSD or trauma in the [...]
Men, Eating Disorders and Representation
In June, Men’s Health Month offers a unique opportunity to highlight health and wellness considerations related to men. Conditions like heart disease, prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and stroke are common topics during this month. Eating disorders and body image, on the other hand, are rarely topics of conversation. Eating disorders [...]
8 Ways Eating Disorder Clinicians Can Create a Safer Space for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Reasons Eating Disorder Center puts a strong emphasis on creating an eating disorder treatment environment that feels safe, inclusive and effective for all. We are passionate about and committed to creating access to treatment for marginalized communities. With that in mind, we are thrilled to announce our blog collaboration with [...]
5 Questions Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Folks Can Consider Asking Eating Disorder Treatment Centers
Reasons Eating Disorder Center puts a strong emphasis on creating an eating disorder treatment environment that feels safe, inclusive and effective for all. We are passionate about and committed to creating access to treatment for marginalized communities. With that in mind, we are thrilled to announce our blog collaboration with [...]
Reflections on Pride 2020
It feels different this year. June is LGBTQ Pride month in the United States. Originally known as “Gay Pride Day” and observed on the last Sunday in June, the first pride march took place on June 28th, 1970 in NYC. The date of the first pride march had historic significance, [...]
In Solidarity
Reasons Eating Disorder Center stands in solidarity with our Black patients, staff, colleagues and with Black Americans everywhere. We state unequivocally that Black Lives Matter. We mourn the tragic and inhumane murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, three more souls among countless others lost due to the [...]
