by be Collaborative Care | Sep 12, 2024 | Holiday, Mental Health
To begin to understand eating disorders in the Latinx community, we must first understand what the terminology means. Although terms like “Hispanic” and “Latino” are sometimes used synonymously, they hold different meanings. The term “Hispanic” refers to people who...
by be Collaborative Care | Mar 6, 2024 | Mental Health
When it comes to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), there is one very critical detail to understand. People with ARFID are not simply “picky eaters.” Period. This is a crucial starting point with ARFID because it takes how this particular eating...
by be Collaborative Care | Mar 6, 2024 | Mental Health
It is important to remember the unique nature of eating disorders compared to other mental health disorders. Opposed to other mental health disorders, eating disorders center around one thing that we as humans cannot live without: food. It seems basic, but when an...
by be Collaborative Care | Mar 6, 2024 | Mental Health
Many people often view the term “relapse” as a dirty word. Recovery and relapse are mutually exclusive. Ultimately, you cannot be relapsing and recovering at the same time. Of course, no one wants to experience a relapse. Individuals in recovery work...
by be Collaborative Care | Mar 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
When an individual is in the middle of their struggles with an eating disorder, it can be hard to see the forest through the trees. It can be hard to see a new way of life around or beyond their eating habits. But recovery is possible. However, it takes time, focus,...