Research has shown individuals with bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or any binge eating have significantly higher rates of PTSD than individuals without an eating disorder.

Get to know Jody Green in our recent Q and A interview! Jody specializes in EMDR, PTSD and Complex Trauma, Addiction Counseling, Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, Art Therapy.

Classes of substances that someone can become addicted to can include alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, stimulants, and tobacco. 

The journey to healing from disordered eating is not linear and can be a deeply personal process. 

Queer people often struggle with bullying, discrimination, lack of support, body dissatisfaction, and isolation, making them a high risk for developing disordered eating or an eating disorder. 

Toxic masculinity is burdening males to remain silent about their struggles and mask their distress.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Unlike traditional therapy modalities, EMDR does not involve a whole lot of talking.

Oftentimes, a person who is struggling with binge eating does not understand why such a chaotic relationship with food has become part of their life.

“Are you on the keto diet?” has become an all-too-familiar question in 2023. But are these diets actually good for your health?

Gwyneth Paltrow’s comments about her “restrictive” diet has caused major backlash, and for good reason.

Eating-disorder treatment is a team effort between the client and clinician or treatment program, so finding the appropriate care is critical. 

Mounjaro and Ozempic may seem like flashy, new weight-loss drugs for the future of dieting – but are they truly as helpful as the media claims?

The New York Post recently shared how intermittent fasting can lead to an earlier death.

“Get outside!” may sound like generic, mental health advice, but it’s actually a well-founded recommendation.

When you can accept relationships for what they are, you’ll be better able to focus your energy on the ones that need nurturing

There may be a part of you that wishes you could continue your eating disorder behaviors forever. It’s normal to grieve your eating disorder, even when you know recovery is necessary.

Academic stress, social pressures, and college diet culture can all contribute to disordered eating.

After you’ve been away at college, eating disorder recovery can be hard to manage back at home.

Eating disorders can be a way of coping with the relational trauma of having parents or caregivers who weren’t there for us when we needed them.

Grief can affect every aspect of your daily life and take a toll on your mental and physical health, so it’s important to understand the symptoms of grief and how to live with them.