Stanford Eating Disorders Research Program is recruiting for an ongoing Anorexia Nervosa Family Based Treatment Study. This study is a virtual treatment study for adolescents aged 12-18 with Anorexia Nervosa. The study consists of up to 9 months of treatment, followed by two follow-up assessments. Families will be randomly assigned to receive one of two…
Join EDRC Saturday 7/18 for the newest installment of our Ask the Experts series with Gabrielle Pack as keynote speaker. In her talk, Gabrielle will share her journey of navigating the unique pressures of the Division I environment while offering essential insights into athlete-specific risk factors and warning signs. Register for free today! View the…
Here is a message from the team at Harvard School of Public Health: We’re excited to share that California AB 2030, “Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills,” passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week with unanimous support in an 11-0 vote! This comes just one week after the bill passed with overwhelming…
A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders.Many have struggled without help for decades. Sally Odenheimer starved herself because she was an athlete and thought she’d run faster on an empty stomach. Karla Wagner starved herself because she wanted to be in charge of at least one aspect of her life.…
By Dennis Gibson, MD, FACP, CEDS Food restriction related to eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and ARFID can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause serious, whole-body complications impacting every organ in the body – from brain fog and brittle bones to cardiac issues and hormone changes. Even though some of the complications of malnutrition are…
by By Dennis Gibson, MD, FACP, CEDS Purging related to eating disorders like bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa can lead to serious, whole-body complications impacting every organ in the body – from dental and gastrointestinal issues to cardiac and metabolic complications. Even though some of the complications of purging are dangerous, all of them are…
by Robyn L. Goldberg RDN, CEDS-C People often think that dietary supplements are always safe, so may not consider that they may have potentially dangerous interactions with medications. I have written articles on drug nutrient interactions in prior months, but haven’t discussed which supplements to consider taking, and which to avoid, when taking a GLP-1…
EDRC joins advocates from around the country for the 2026 EDC Advocacy Day in Washington, DC. This year, thousands gathered in DC to advocate for the rights and health of all Americans living with an eating disorder. EDRC members Sahana and Sushanth Nayak met with representatives from California to discuss the importance of eating disorder…
May 14th, 2025 | Campbell, CA Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) is delighted to announce the winners of its 17th annual Be-YOU-Tiful Multimedia Contest! Held annually, the Multimedia Contest gives Bay Area middle and high school students the opportunity to creatively address their perspectives, experiences, and emotions surrounding this year’s theme of discovering beauty, embracing…
From left to right, Friends and Family Support Group leaders Raj Bhatia, Anju Bhatia, and Ann Ewing