Eating Disorder Therapy LA

Free January study group for all students enrolled in our Working with Adolescents and Their Families in Eating Disorder Treatment Version 2.0 Course! Sign up any time to access these monthly Zoom meetings with course instructors Katie Grubiak or Lauren Muhlheim. The aim of this hour is to have a space to continue increasing knowledge and skills for dietitians supporting clients through Family Based Treatment (FBT). Our time together will complement FBT course content and allow for questions related to course material. Details and registration at https://lnkd.in/gpyUFy9A #familybasedtreatment #eatingdisorder #fatliberation #healthateverysize #dietitian

Some parents may notice new or returned behaviors in their college students when they return "Home for the Holidays: Does Your College Student Have an Eating Disorder?" Could Your College Student Have an Eating Disorder? The return home for the holidays after the first semester at college is often the first time you’ve spent significant time with your young adult since they moved away. Maybe your college student looks a little thinner to you. Or maybe they are not eating the foods they used to eat before they left for college. Or maybe they have a newfound interest in working out. Might this be a symptom of a new (or the return of an old) eating disorder? Or might it just be new healthy habits? The distinction can be difficult. Eating disorders can often mask as healthy behaviors and fly under the radar screen. So read on to learn what to look for and what to do if you suspect an eating disorder has taken hold of your college student. https://lnkd.in/gzat5EVh

Join EDTLA's college group leader, Kristine Flanigan, Psy.D. and Shelly Bar, MD, eating disorder doctor for a special FREE event over Zoom. ASK THE DOC. All questions regarding eating disorders and the college experience are welcome. Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023 at 3 pm pacific. Must register for the zoom link. Open to college students in any location. Register here: https://bit.ly/CollegeMD

New on the EDTLA blog: How Much Food To Feed (in FBT)? In Family-Based Treatment (FBT), we charge families with nourishing their teens back to health through meals at home. Because FBT is a parent empowerment model, parents are often given little specific guidance about how to do this. If you are like other families with whom I’ve worked, now that you understand this important point, you are likely wondering, “How much should I feed?” The answers are usually: Way more than you think!… And As much as you can! We are so warped by diet culture that many parents are unaware of the high caloric needs of healthy teens, and even less aware of the even higher needs of teens who need to restore significant weight and may be hypermetabolic. https://lnkd.in/gMxSEgGM

Join Stefanie Ginsburg and me for an Instagram Live with Eric Pascarelli, Producer of "Not Just a Picky Eater" movie, which is now available for rent or purchase on Amazon https://lnkd.in/gAyyPTsB Monday, November 27 at 12 noon pacific.

Managing Holiday Meals with an Eating Disorder The holidays are something we should all look forward to and enjoy, but they can be fraught for people with eating disorders. The combination of festive large meals and large gatherings of people who may not be your family of choice, as well as people you have not seen in a while, can be challenging for many people—and can be especially hard for those recovering from an eating disorder. When you eat in contexts different from the ones in which you eat on a daily basis, you naturally face a higher level of challenge. With appropriate pre-planning, it can usually be better managed. I always suggest having a plan for each upcoming situation. Think through who will be there, what the food environment will be, and how you can best manage it. Try to anticipate how you will navigate the various food situations and the different social challenges. Identify supports ahead of time if you can. Have a plan for navigating diet and body talk. Breathe. Hopefully, the following suggestions will help you come up with your plan.

Paying for Eating Disorder Treatment How Can I Afford Eating Disorder Therapy? When seeking treatment for an eating disorder, two of the first questions that often arise are: “How much will treatment cost?” and “How will I pay for treatment?” The answers to these seemingly simple questions depend on a great many variables. Eating disorders are complex illnesses that present with a number of psychiatric, medical and nutritional issues. Treatment needs will vary based on the severity of these various factors. Patients often require coordinated care from several healthcare professionals. Treatment for eating disorders can often be very expensive. Given this reality, it is not surprising that the vast majority of people in the US with eating disorders do not receive any treatment at all. Yet, a better understanding of the options as well as how to advocate for yourself or your family member with an eating disorder can help you access help.

Grateful for the opportunity to share about ARFID in this article along with Kamryn Eddy, Ph.D. and James Lock, MD.

Katie Grubiak, RDN wrote this amazing piece in 2015 and she has graciously allowed me to repost it here: This Halloween Let Them Eat Candy! by Katie Grubiak, RDN, dietitian for people of all ages at Nutrition Illumination Katie’s Six Tips To Make Halloween Fun–and Help Raise Intuitive Eaters