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…
DetailsDo 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…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsThe 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…
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