"I have poor body image and my eating is out of control! What can I do?" In psychology, we talk about characteristics which are based on both nature - what we are born with, and nurture - influences from the environment. Something in your environment at a certain milestone or developmental stage … [Read more...] about Why You May Be Struggling with Body Image and What to Do About It
Disordered Eating
7 Ways to Minimize the Impact of the Holiday’s on Your Eating Disorder
by Carol Fredrek This is not intended to be a long article, but one that will give you some ideas that might help you over this holiday season. An eating disorder is a struggle any time of the year, but the holidays are particularly challenging. The holiday season is a difficult time for many … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Minimize the Impact of the Holiday’s on Your Eating Disorder
5 Things You Need to Know About Trauma and Eating Disorders
by Carol Fredrek The link between eating disorders and trauma is well known. According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health, the prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in eating disorder patients is about 24.3%. And half of those suffering from an eating … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Know About Trauma and Eating Disorders
How to Overcome Your Devastating Struggles with Emotional Eating
By Carol Fredrek Have you ever wondered what the difference is between emotional eating and an eating disorder? It’s a matter of severity and frequency of eating issues. Eating disorders are what we most hear about – anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. As a Psychologist, I hear stories every … [Read more...] about How to Overcome Your Devastating Struggles with Emotional Eating