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Flexible Eating Disorder Care: Evening IOP at be Collaborative Care
Recovery from an eating disorder requires care that fits into real life. For many balancing jobs, classes, or family responsibilities, finding time for intensive treatment can feel overwhelming. be Collaborative Care’s Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) offer a...
Depression and Eating Disorders: Understanding the Overlap
Depression and eating disorders often overlap in ways that complicate recovery. When both are present, a person may feel trapped in a cycle of low mood, self-criticism, and disordered behaviors. Dual-diagnosis care offers a pathway forward, and this article explores...
Self-Esteem and Eating Disorders
Health and wellness trends continue to dominate conversations in 2025. But one of the most overlooked pieces of the puzzle is how our self-esteem and overall life satisfaction shapes the way we eat. This post will explore the connection between mindset and eating...
The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Anxiety
As summer winds down and routines shift into fall schedules, many people start thinking about health goals, whether adjusting eating habits or adding exercise. For most, these changes are manageable. But for those struggling with eating disorders, seasonal focus on...
Eating Disorders and Control
For some people, food, body image, and routines can feel closely tied to control—like something that always needs to be tracked, counted, or managed. Because of this, some also assume that eating disorders are solely about control. While control can be part of the...
Understanding Depression vs Anxiety
As mental health awareness grows, more individuals are recognizing multiple conditions may be present at one time. Depression and anxiety often go hand-in-hand—but these conditions are also closely tied to disordered eating behaviors. Depression vs. Anxiety: How They...
Understanding Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia
In a culture saturated with filtered images and perfection-driven algorithms, many are silently struggling with how they see themselves. The pressure to look a certain way can fuel distorted self-perceptions, leading to serious mental health concerns like body...
Understanding the Differences Between Anorexia and Bulimia
If you're navigating the challenges of an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia, you're not alone. These conditions, while distinct, share common threads that can make daily life feel overwhelming. Dispelling myths about these conditions, understanding how they are...
The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Perfectionism
Many people grappling with eating disorders also struggle with perfectionism. It's the voice pushing for flawlessness in every aspect of life, including food, body image, and self-worth. Understanding how perfectionism contributes to disordered eating is key to real...
Understanding Bulimia vs Binge Eating Disorder
There are many misconceptions surrounding eating disorders as well as their signs and symptoms. In this blog post, we offer a comparison between two commonly confused conditions; bulimia and binge eating disorder. With binge eating disorder being the most commonly...