Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment developed by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D. for complex multi-diagnostic individuals with pervasive emotion dysregulation and high-risk suicidal behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment developed by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D. for complex multi-diagnostic individuals with pervasive emotion dysregulation and high-risk suicidal behavior.
Nutrition services are a critical aspect within the eating disorder treatment team and treatment process, and yet within our profession there are no universal practice standards. This can result in well-intentioned dietitians doing all that they can to provide care for their clients, often with little support or references to utilize. How can the nutrition process be the most impactful?
Heidi Schauster, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDRD-S is a certified eating disorder registered dietitian and supervisor with over 20 years of experience in the field. Heidi is the founder of Nourishing Words Nutrition Therapy, based in the Greater Boston area and an instructor in the Eating Disorders Institute (EDI) graduate/certificate program at Plymouth State University.
For many eating disorder dietitians and nutritionists, working with clients is not just about providing nutrition services but also about being a business owner. For providers that practice from a Health at Every Size® and weight-inclusive framework, there is a unique cross-over of the HAES® principles and how to approach business.
Awareness of Orthorexia is on the rise, but without formal diagnostic criteria, it can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Because it’s a new type of disordered eating with little research, clinical treatment is typically a combination of strategies, taken from other eating pathologies. In this webinar we will explore best practices for treatment, understand interventions that could be harmful and recognize hurdles their patients may encounter.
The athlete’s identity is often intimately intertwined with his/her sport. Losing the ability to participate in one’s sport – even temporarily – can be a life-altering experience for the athlete suffering from an eating disorder. However, it is possible to take back one’s sport from the eating disorder.
If you missed Ragen’s keynote talk at the 2018 MEDA conference now is your chance to hear her again! This talk will begin by examining the messages that come to clients (and to all of us) through our culture about beauty, our bodies, and health. We’ll discuss the ways that these messages, clients’ relationships with their bodies, food, and movement.
Much of the mainstream training and dialogue around eating disorders is centered around working with female clients. EDRDpro is excited to offer this conversation with Aaron and Chase, with audience interaction encouraged. During this hour we will aim to demystify how to work with male clients suffering from disordered eating and body image concerns.
The world we live in offers an endless array of food choices, it is no longer necessary for a particular produce item to be “in season” as we have most food available all year long. With the endless possibilities, it isn’t a surprise that at some point our bodies may have some resistance to too much variety, and in fact REACT!