Therapy for Eating Disorders
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Therapy for Eating Disorders
Getting Help for an Eating Disorder Can Make a Difference.
Seeking eating disorder treatment early can make an important difference in the recovery process.
Without appropriate support, disordered eating patterns can become more established and increasingly difficult to change.
Eating disorder therapy provides a safe, supportive space to understand what is contributing to disordered eating, and get help with recovery.
Early intervention can also help address concerns before they become more severe.
Maddie McKeirnan
Meet Maddie, our eating disorder therapist.
Four Benefits of Eating Disorder Therapy
1. Protecting Physical and Emotional Health
Eating disorders can have serious effects on physical health, including malnutrition, changes in heart function, hormonal concerns, and weakened bones. Eating disorder treatment can help identify these concerns and connect individuals with appropriate medical and therapeutic support.
Emotional healing is also an important part of eating disorder recovery. Therapy can help individuals work through shame, anxiety, isolation, body image concerns, perfectionism, and difficult emotions that may contribute to disordered eating.
2. Breaking the Cycle of Disordered Eating
Over time, eating disorder behaviors and thought patterns can become deeply established. Restriction, binge eating, purging, compulsive exercise, or other behaviors may begin to feel increasingly difficult to control.
Beginning eating disorder counseling can help interrupt these patterns and provide practical tools for managing difficult thoughts, emotions, and situations. Treatment focuses on developing healthier coping skills and creating a foundation for lasting recovery.
3. Improving Family Communication and Support
Eating disorders can affect more than the individual experiencing them. Family members and loved ones may feel worried, confused, or unsure about what to say or do.
Family therapy can be an important part of eating disorder recovery, particularly when communication has become strained. Therapy can help families better understand eating disorders, reduce blame and shame, establish healthier communication patterns, and create a more supportive environment for recovery.
4. Supporting Long-Term Mental Health
Eating disorders can occur alongside other mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and difficulties with emotional regulation.
Effective eating disorder therapy looks beyond eating behaviors to understand the emotional and psychological factors that may be contributing to them.
Getting support early can provide an opportunity to address these concerns while building healthier ways to cope with stress, emotions, relationships, and body image.