Studies show that despite receiving treatment, a sizable group of patients with anorexia nervosa continue to experience symptoms for a prolonged period of time. Some develop what is called severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN). Common identifiers of SE-AN include long duration of illness, typically seven years or more, and a history of unsuccessful response…
The 12th annual Be-You-Tiful, Be Free Writing Contest from the Eating Disorders Resource Center is accepting submissions until March 5th! Students in grades 6-12 residing in the Bay Area are invited to send in a poem or essay that addresses one of the themes in the flyer below: Get your submission in soon, the contest…
The COVID-19 pandemic continues set new records in both cases and deaths here in California and across the nation. While it is commonly seen as a respiratory illness, COVID-19 also produces unwanted side effects in mental health communities as well. Kerrie Leonard, a PhD student in Developmental Science, Human Development, and Family Science at North…
Project HEAL has partnered with the Eating Anxiety Treatment Laboratory & Clinic (EAT Lab) at The University of Louisville to assess the obstacles to treatment access that exist for people with an eating disorder. Under the direction of Prof. Cheri Levinson, this study will measure the scope of these roadblocks that individuals with eating disorders…
Eating disorders are serious physical and mental health conditions that can have life-threatening consequences for the people who suffer from them. The causes of eating disorders are complex and can result from a combination of genetic, societal, interpersonal, and psychological factors. Over recent years in the field of eating disorders research, scientists, doctors, and researchers…
Over the years we have made great progress as a society to minimize the stigma surrounding mental illness, including eating disorders. This has allowed more individuals to feel safe seeking treatment when they find themselves in the throes of an eating disorder. Bulimia Nervosa is one type of eating disorder that is particularly powerful and…