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We’re currently experiencing a movement in our culture toward being more inclusive of marginalized individuals. However, there still remains a difference in the effectiveness of services that can be provided by someone identifying themselves as an ally versus someone with actual lived experience.

Eating disorders among people with ADHD is much higher than in the general population. ADHD is a specialty population that does not fit into the more traditional and neurotypical models of eating disorder assessments, diagnostic tools, and treatment approaches.

Eating disorders are complex illnesses causing changes to both the brain and the body. It is for this reason a specialized team of professionals is necessary for successful treatment outcomes. How effectively this team communicates can dramatically influence the quality of treatment provided by the team and the outcomes for individual clients. Unfortunately, there is no standard on how communication is performed between the treatment team, though a team approach is considered best practices by the Academy of Nutrition and…

This webinar will explore the connection between eating disorders and the most common gastrointestinal disorders among eating disorder clients, specifically IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and gastroparesis.

Many people are skeptical about the role of nutrition and mental health. Truth be told, and proven by several research studies, nutrient deficiencies and imbalances adversely affect the way we think and feel. Dietary intake and nutritional status of individuals are highly important factors affecting mental health and the development of psychiatric disorders, such as eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Without balanced nutrition, the brain cannot adequately communicate with the rest of the body which, among other things, greatly affects…

Eating disorders among people with disabilities are a quiet, serious problem. Historical and current devaluation of people with disabilities has led to a lack of focus on the importance of disability as lived by disabled people. This is a major, ongoing cause of internalized body and disability hatred in the disability community. When eating disorders are discussed by disabled people, it is often mostly with other disabled people. While this can create invaluable support that provides emotional safety, dominant ideas…