Eating disorder treatment needs to be tailored to the family and specific needs of the individual being treated. With this being said, there is also much to learn from evidenced…
Joy MetevierJuly 20, 2023
As a dietitian and eating disorder professional, I find myself answering the same types of questions week in and week out. There are common themes to the sorts of concerns…
Joy MetevierMay 19, 2023
Eating disorders can develop at any time in a person’s life, but there are some developmental periods with higher rates of eating disorders. Late adolescence and early adulthood are significant…
Joy MetevierJanuary 18, 2023
Eating disorders are complex psychiatric disorders that require a treatment team for full recovery. Many wish that a prescription, a few doctors appointments and handouts would be enough to “cure”…
Joy MetevierNovember 11, 2022
Exercise Compulsion: Often the Hardest Habit to Kick in Recovery from an Eating Disorder Eating disorders wreak havoc on the lives of sufferers. An individual’s relationship to food, to body…
Joy MetevierOctober 21, 2022
Eating disorders are complex issues affecting people from all walks of life. They are an expression of anxiety, social pressures, family dynamics, biochemistry and unhealthy coping strategies. Individuals who suffer…
Joy MetevierSeptember 13, 2022
Most clients with eating disorders struggle months, or even years, before seeking professional help for their illness. They ignore signs and symptoms indicating that their body is unwell. They disregard…
Joy MetevierSeptember 6, 2022
Do you ever wonder which tests or labs you should have checked if you are diagnosed with an eating disorder? Or what the results even mean? Clients are often asking…
Joy MetevierJune 30, 2022
Exploring the different phases of eating disorder treatment and recovery Eating disorder treatment is complex, multi-tiered, overwhelming, and full of surprises. No one approaches treatment the same way. The following…
Joy MetevierMay 27, 2022
