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…
Looking back at the year, we know it’s been full of challenges and obstacles. However, here at the EDRC, we have also had the opportunity to reflect on how powerful research can be and give thanks for what it offers to the eating disorder community. Our Executive Director and Founder, Janice Bremis, gives an impassioned…
This program is fully managed and coordinated by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). EDRC endorses, but has no control over this program. Our partner, ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders), now offers mentorship programs. Whether you are looking to get help for an eating disorder or give help to…
In EDRC’s “Ask the Experts” online discussion series, Kathryn Hansen explains how prolonged dieting and brain chemistry overlap to cause bulimia and binge eating. On December 9, 2020, Kathryn Hansen joins EDRC for a virtual discussion about how overcoming bulimia inspired her first book, Brain Over Binge (2011). Eating disorders are often attributed to underlying…
Do you have a child who struggles with eating most foods – or eating at all? Learn more about how to sign up for Stanford University’s study on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). The Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences invites children ages 6-12 with a diagnosis of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and…
This fall, Taylor Lin participated in the first virtual National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk. Thanks to her efforts as a team leader, EDRC made a sizable donation to NAMI and promoted mental health awareness in the Silicon Valley. Keep reading to learn about this exciting annual volunteer opportunity with EDRC. Despite it…
The social isolation and loneliness caused by the pandemic has been hard on mental health, especially for people with eating disorders. Cut off from the outside world, many people who suffer from disordered eating become more depressed. With a record number of lay-offs leaving many Americans uninsured, affordable treatment options are slim. On the other…
The EDRC team and I had a chance to participate in the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Virtual Walk this year and our captain, Taylor Lin, encouraged us to submit photos or other creative works of us during the event. I decided to take this opportunity to reflect on my own situation and create…
Written by Amia Nash Every year, the Eating Disorders Coalition brings advocates together for national Advocacy Day to educate Members of Congress and push for important policy goals. I had the opportunity to join on Capitol Hill (virtually this year!) and advocate for the Nutrition CARE Act, the Health Care at Home Act (H.R. 6644),…