One of the most challenging aspects of an eating disorder can be the perceptual experiences one has as it relates to body image and the internalized feelings associated with their perceptions (see body-dysmorphia page on this site). While not everybody with an eating disorder also reports body imaREAD MORE...
Symptom Interruption! When a child, teenager, or adult presents for treatment, there needs to be a careful assessment of eating disorder symptoms and a plan for symptom interruption. Symptoms including restrictive eating, binge eating, purging through the use of vomiting, laxatives, diet pills, or eREAD MORE...
For many patients who begin treatment, the journey towards recovery can be an up-and-down, bumpy road. Some patients begin with motivation for recovery, while others begin with apprehension and resistance. At some point, most patients reach a place where they know that they must find recovery for trREAD MORE...
Please note that we now have new ED-180 outpatient groups forming to support treatment and recovery. Eating Disorder Support Group for Adult who suffers with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. (Tuesdays 6:45pm-8pm). Family Support Group for Parents and Spouses with loved ones who suffer witREAD MORE...
When developing the ED-180 programs, some careful thought went into naming the programs ED-180. There is the obvious meaning of ED-180; that the purpose of the programs are to turn around the eating disorder, or do a 180. However, the primary reason for the 180 in the name is based in basic neurobioREAD MORE...
The date for the 2016 Long Island Eating Disorder Conference and Exhibit has been set for Sunday, May 1st at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. from 8am till 5pm. Also in 2016, the conference will also have a workshop day on Saturday, April 30th from 9am till 12 noon. This event wiREAD MORE...
Many people have some difficulty distinguishing between and eating disorder and disordered eating. For those who truly suffer with an eating disorder, it can be a frustrating experience when they hear hear someone mistakenly, or even mockingly refer to their own eating patterns as eating disordered.READ MORE...