A study done by Stanford shows how stress from the pandemic has affected teen’s brains. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers in the Bay Area. You can also…
Read about a dad’s experience of self-discovery and his journey with his son through ARFID. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers in the Bay Area. You can also…
A select group of the world’s top researchers studying obesity gathered at the Royal Society to discuss the causes of obesity. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers…
A small study involving two people demonstrated that deep brain stimulation, normally a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, diminishes urges to binge eat. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment…
Many larger-bodied people are also starving themselves but not receiving appropriate, timely diagnoses. Sharon Maxwell shares her story as someone recovering from atypical anorexia, having suffered from disordered eating for 19 years. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various…
Our Fall 2022 Family and Friends Newsletter features our collective gratitude for our supporters, donors, and volunteers. In this edition, we showcase our 2022 Be-You-tiful, Be Free Multimedia Contest winners, our new Program Manager and other highlights from the season. Read more about these and other stories by clicking here. Never miss a moment! You…
The Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) is delighted to announce that the 14th annual Be-You-Tiful, Be Free Writing Contest is officially accepting submissions! The Bay Area’s students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to submit a poem or essay on a subject linked to mental health, self-acceptance, or social media. The EDRC’s primary objective…
Unmasked is the true story of Abild-Pedersen’s struggles with an eating disorder, post-traumatic stress and physical ailments caused by childhood trauma. Throughout the article, Abild-Pedersen revisits her search for answers that leads to childhood trauma. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more…
This article examines how purging behavior affects one’s oral health. Oral health is tied to one’s quality of life, so it is important to spot the signs and understand the effects of purging on the body. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can…
After seeing a spike in local cases, Los Gatos Therapy Center has opened the South Bay’s first and only residential eating disorder treatment center for teenagers. The center, located in San Jose, can accommodate six teens who need extra monitoring and support while they heal from their eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.…