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12-Step Model for Co-Occurring Self-Harm & Eating Disorders

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The 12-Step Model was originally designed for alcoholics and has expanded into many other addictive behaviors including [...]
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Connections Between ADHD & Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

We often think of mental illnesses in exclusive terms, or their diagnosis as absolute. In reality, that’s far from the case. It is not infrequent for one mental health condition [...]
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Effective Treatments for Co-Occurring ARFID & Autism

About one in 44 children are diagnosed with autism. [1] Many of these children develop significant food rituals that are hard to break. Sometimes, those habits are significant enough to [...]
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Adolescents Who Have Eating Disorders Are at High Risk for Developing Co-Occurring Illnesses

Years of research has shown that adolescents who have an eating disorder are at high risk for developing a co-occurring mental health disorder.

Years of research has shown that it’s not uncommon for adolescents who have an eating disorder to develop other mental health concerns. Left untreated, this can significantly impact their overall [...]
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Eating Disorder Recovery Dealing with Self Harm and Shame

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Self-harm and shame tend to go hand-in-hand for many individuals who also have an eating disorder. Self-injury can be described as hurting oneself on purpose and deliberately. Individuals self-harm for [...]
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How Often do Eating Disorders & Addiction Co-Occur in Teens?

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Eating disorders and addictions tend to be commonly associated. In addition to addictive behaviors, compulsive eating patterns have been associated with high-risk substance abuse [1]. Some sufferers turn to alcohol [...]
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What Coping Tools Work for My Eating Disorder and Anxiety?

Coping skills are helpful in the recovery process. When someone with anorexia nervosa has a comorbid diagnosis of anxiety, often the phrase ‘coping skills’ can seem unhelpful. While working with [...]
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Identifying Co-Occurring Depression in Teens with EDs

Adolescents experiencing an eating disorder (ED) are often diagnosed with co-occurring mood disorders, particularly depression. In fact, research estimates that 23-48% of adolescents with an ED have comorbid depression [1]. [...]
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BED and Depression: The Dangers of Self-Medicating with Food

Depression commonly occurs alongside those struggling with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and the combination of the two can have long-standing consequences. Researchers and clinicians have explored the relationship between both [...]
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Confronting Your Trauma in Eating Disorder Recovery

Woman Dealing with Depression and Eating Disorders

Prior abuse can trigger eating disorder behaviors due to trauma and feelings of shame, guilt, and a need for self-punishment. Eating disorder behaviors are often a way to self-manage the [...]
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