10 Tips To Help Deal With Images Of Women Presented In The Media

By: Nicole Hawkins, PhD Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. 1. Avoid or decrease exposure to publications or television…

Eating-Disorder “Proofing” Your Home

By: The Staff at Center for Change Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. There is no sure way of…

Perfectionism and Eating Disorders: The Pedestal With A Cage – A Guide for Parents and Families

Author: Diane Starks, LCSW Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. I once heard it said that when you reach…

Exploring the Relationship Between Eating Disorders and Academic Education

Author: T. O. Paul Harper, PhD, Former Education Director Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. An eating disorder victim’s…

The Value of Recreation Therapy for Women Suffering with Eating Disorders

Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. Quality of life is intimately associated with leisure experience and opportunities for self-development…

When the Road to Recovery is Full of Potholes

Author: Julie B. Clark, PhD Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. You seem to be sailing along with the…

Listen to Your Body

Author: Rebekah Mardis, RD, CD Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. Life is precious and fragile. Through the senses…

Dance/Movement Therapy at Center for Change

By: Laraine Miner, MS, LPC The American Dance Therapy Association defines dance/movement therapy as “the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, cognitive, and physical integration…

Report On Foundation For Change Activities

By: Randy K. Hardman, PhD “Exquisite Pain – Exquisite Joy: Artistic Expressions of Anorexia and Bulimia” This art show sponsored by Foundation for Change, has shown in a number of…

Over-Scheduling As Self-Harm

By: Kipling Rasmussen, PhD It’s difficult to convince clients with eating disorders that there is a limit to how little food they can eat and still live. Almost as difficult…

What Spring and Summer Bring

Author:  Julie B. Clark, PhD Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. Summer is coming. What does that mean to…

Managed Care

Author:  APA Editor’s Note: “From the Therapist’s Chair” is intended to be a forum for professionals in the field. We invite you to forward articles or papers to : ANAD,…

A Dentist’s Perspective on Diagnosing Eating Disorders

Author:  John M. Farley, DDS Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. During the past year I have had a…

Listening to the Heart (With Artwork)

Author: Randy K. Hardman, PhD Broken Hearts This heart is covered by a dark cloud with empty space around the heart.   This is a heart of gold that is…

Food for Thought – Worry Chart

I heard of a businessman who drew up what he called a “Worry Chart,” in which he kept a record of his worries. He discovered that 40% of them were…

Eating Disorders: The Internalization of the Thin Body Ideal

Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. Research over the last two decades has indicated that the incidence of eating…

Fighting the Battle with Depression and Hopelessness

Author:  Emily A. Washburn, Recreation Therapist In this day and age, it is easy to become depressed, and lose hope. For those who struggle with depression, it is a very…

Twelve Ideas to Help Individuals with Eating Disorders Negotiate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas

Author:  Center for Change Treatment Team Eat regularly and in some kind of reasonable pattern. Avoid a pattern of “preparing for the last supper.” Don’t skip meals and starve in…

Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa – Diagnosis & Treatment Guide for Professionals

  A POTENTIAL SAFETY NET Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. Medical Doctor, Minister/Clergy, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, School Nurse, Dietitian,…

Therapeutic Guidelines and Experiential Interventions in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. In this article we describe general guidelines as well as a few examples…

Anorexia and Bulimia – How Friends and Family Can Help

An Eating Disorder – What Happens Now? When you realize that someone you love may be struggling with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, naturally you want to know more about…

Book Review – Of Two Minds: The Revolutionary Science Of Dual-Brain Psychology

By: Fredric Schiffer, MD Reviewed by T. O. Paul Harper, PhD Some may think it odd to find a book review about a book that does not mention eating disorders…

The 12-Step Program At Center For Change

By: Bobbi Carter Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. A former patient stated: “I wanted to go to a…

Dilemmas For Parenting Amid The Social Pressures Of Eating Disorders

By: Dr. Kip Rasmussen, PhD The World of Those With Eating Disorders  The first thing to understand about eating disorders is that they are extremely difficult to grasp and treat….

Treatment Cost Analysis: One Patient’s Experience

Author:  Center for Change As the cost of health care increases, therapists, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare related companies are struggling with justifying costs and keeping expenses to a minimum….