This blog post represents the author’s views and should not be interpreted as professional/medical advice or endorsed by NEDA. “Brave people do things before they are ready.” That quote has stuck...
For those of us considering or currently committed to various treatments for co-occurring anorexia and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), an ancient philosophical question boggles the mind: Did the chicken or...
Recovery isn’t geometric. It’s not a linear function with time defining the x-axis while progress lines the y-axis. Your recovery isn’t always similar to someone else’s like two triangles may...
There is no good time to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. Regardless of age and circumstance, it is a stealthy, complex disease that is difficult to treat and can...
For years, I treated my body like an equation to be solved—believing that worthiness was measured in calories, discipline, and shrinking numbers. I ignored hunger cues, dismissed exhaustion, and thought...
Struggling with an eating disorder is a frightening experience, especially when faced with limited resources and societal stigma. I encountered this struggle firsthand at the age of 15, 27 years...
July 4th is meant to be a time of celebration and enjoying time with the people you care about. However, if you have an eating disorder and are in recovery...
The “model minority myth” paints a deceptively simple picture: Asian Americans and other minorities achieving seamless success in the U.S. through relentless hard work, intelligence, and an unwavering focus on...
See Sources Videos Equip is a virtual eating disorder treatment program built by clinical experts in the field and people who’ve been there. By providing a dedicated, 5-person care team,...
