She Ate and Ate, and Never Felt Satisfied

A memoirist is asked the same few questions over and over. One that comes up surprisingly often: “Did you write your book as a cathartic act?” My answer has always been an emphatic No. In good memoir, I maintain, emotions have been processed, dealt with, swept neatly into the dustpan, well before the writing occurs.…

Capital Hill

Make Your Voice Heard!

The Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) is seeking out stories from the eating disorder community in hopes of advocating for change on a policy level. These narratives will inform their advocacy efforts and may help shape the landscape of care for individuals affected by eating disorders. Currently, there are two different EDC surveys to fill out…

Atypical Anorexia – A Different Diagnosis

Anorexia nervosa is often characterized as an eating disorder where the hallmark symptom is one’s lack of a healthy weight but a slightly different diagnosis is also affecting individuals who don’t fall into that usual paradigm: Atypical anorexia nervosa. Often, patients who exhibit other characteristics of the standard diagnosis but who aren’t “skinny enough” may…

Celebrating Our Family of Heroes

Celebrating Our Family of Heroes

The summer season is in full swing at the EDRC and we want to take a moment to celebrate our extended family of heroes in our team and within our community. We’re proud of the volunteers, donors, and the professionals that bring us strength and hope, particularly during this time. Read more about our summer…