Awareness of Untreated Binge Eating Disorder
by Ya-Ke (Grace) Wu, PhD, RN Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder and affects approximately 6-8 million people in the United States. However, BED remains under-recognized […]
Category Archives: Awareness
Considerations on Body Positivity
BY: Kathrin Hennigan DATE: 19 March 2019 For decades, the arrival of spring has also meant the proliferation of headlines offering tips and tricks to women for achieving a “Bikini […]
UNITE in the Treatment of Binge-Eating Disorder
BY: Rachel Guerra, UNITE Study Coordinator Eating and weight concerns can take a toll on your health and well-being. They can also affect your relationships. Partners often don’t know what […]
Truths About Trauma and Trauma Reactions
This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders by Dr. Mary Hill. To access the first post describing the co-occurrence of eating […]
Co-Occurrence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Eating Disorders
UNC Exchanges is pleased to present a three-part blog series on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders written by our clinical post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Mary Hill. In this piece, […]
Recovery Record: An Innovative Phone App for Eating Disorder Recovery
By: Sabrina Hardin Accessing treatment is an obstacle to many people who suffer from eating disorders. Barriers to seeking help include stigma and shame, cost of treatment, lack of time, […]
CEED to Launch EDIT-NET as the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
By: Dr. Christine Peat The UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED) was recently awarded a $3.75M grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to […]
