Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa is a serious mental illness and one of the most common eating disorders. It is a disorder that focuses on body image and weight loss. It is characterized by an intense fear of being, overweight, perfectionism, dieting, restricted...

The start of the school year is a time of transition for teens and requires adjusting to new classes, schedules and peer groups. Stress due to academic pressure and social issues can be especially challenging for adolescents as they are still developing appropriate...

Like many girls in high school, Ella (not her real name) had days where she struggled with self-esteem. "I was able to cope with it because I had sports, I had friends, and I had school. Then the pandemic hit in March (2020) and I lost all of that," said Ella, who...

As our team continued to reach out to community healthcare providers, we quickly realized there was a need for more eating disorder-specific training for future physicians as they attend medical school. We felt that the growth of our adolescent IOP program was a great...

A message from a registered dietitian who can relate. By: Ashley Mooney, MS, RDN, LDN, Lead Dietitian & Nutrition Director at Canopy Cove The crisp winter air can be felt on our skin. The cheerful chatter of loved ones is heard in homes across the nation. The rich...

Written By Megan Drake, LMHC   When you think of Thanksgiving what comes to mind? The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; seeing a gigantic Snoopy gliding down Central Park? Whisking together the cinnamon and pumpkin for your grandmother’s pie? You feel happy, warm, or...

New York Post this week wrote an article about how Instagram uses algorithms to draw in similar or related search topics for its users, essentially flooding them with more posts, pictures and ads. While they may seem harmlessly annoying, for those with an eating...

The recent release of internal research conducted by Facebook and Instagram hasn’t been much of a surprise to most teens or parents of adolescents. There have been numerous conversations regarding the possibility that there is a strong connection to the use of social...

Halloween was a magical time for me as a child. Every July, my mother would ask me what I wanted to be for Halloween. She would then buy (or sometimes design) a pattern and make the most elaborate, hand-sewn costumes for me. We’re talking full body shark suits, giant...

As a former collegiate swimmer, 6 year professional cheerleader for the NFL and current professional choreographer, I have been playing sports all my life and know the sport culture all too well. Now as a clinical sport psychologist, I have been able to apply my...