The treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) is a growing crisis in the United States as a result of fewer academic medical center programs, which steers patients to private programs and limits treatment for the underserved and uninsured. Recovery requires prolonged hospitalization and rehabilitation, with relapse rates approaching 50%. Anorexia nervosa has a mortality percentage of…
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…
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…