Equip Articles https://equip.health/ Equip gives families lasting recovery from eating disorders through dedicated virtual care teams and gold-standard treatment delivered at home. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:29:00 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Equip en All rights reserved <![CDATA[ What Is Bigorexia? Signs, Causes, and When Muscle-Building Becomes a Problem]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/bigorexia-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/bigorexia-eating-disorder Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:10:00 GMT <![CDATA[My Loved One Has an Eating Disorder But Refuses Treatment. 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Here’s Why.]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/LGBTQIA-risks https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/LGBTQIA-risks Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:42:04 GMT <![CDATA[What We Know (and Have Yet to Learn) about Eating Disorders in Indigenous Communities]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/indigenous-communities https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/indigenous-communities Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:24:00 GMT <![CDATA[Can Eating Disorders Develop in Midlife?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-in-middle-age https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-in-middle-age Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:37:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Do Eating Disorders Look Like in Adults?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/do-I-have-an-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/do-I-have-an-eating-disorder Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:01:21 GMT <![CDATA[The Biggest Misconceptions About Binge Eating]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/binge-eating-disorder-misconceptions https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/binge-eating-disorder-misconceptions Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:13:00 GMT <![CDATA[Life-Saving Eating Disorder Care: Addressing Suicidality Throughout Treatment & Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/suicidality-nssi-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/suicidality-nssi-eating-disorders Sat, 23 Nov 2024 18:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Understanding the Three Phases of Family-Based Treatment (FBT)]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/FBT-phases https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/FBT-phases Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:16:00 GMT <![CDATA[4 Approaches Proven to Treat Eating Disorders in Adults]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/adult-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/adult-eating-disorder-treatment Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Case Report: FBT+ Is Effective For Children with Binge Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/fbt-for-binge-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/fbt-for-binge-eating-disorder Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Equip Research: Eating Disorders in the Black Community]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-research-black-experience https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-research-black-experience Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:39:00 GMT <![CDATA[Understanding the Link Between Food Insecurity and Eating Disorders]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/food-insecurity-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/food-insecurity-eating-disorders Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:07:23 GMT <![CDATA[The Relationship Between Exercise and Eating Disorders: When Fitness Goes too Far]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/exercise-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/exercise-and-eating-disorders Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:29:00 GMT <![CDATA[Emotional Eating: Why It Happens, When It’s a Problem, and How to Get Help]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/emotional-eating https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/emotional-eating Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:11:00 GMT <![CDATA[Understanding Eating Disorders in Athletes: The Hidden Toll of Performance Pressure]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/eating-disorders-in-athletes https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/eating-disorders-in-athletes Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:52:00 GMT <![CDATA[How Eating Disorders Affect the Digestive System (and Vice Versa)]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/eating-disorders-digestive-system-gastrointestinal-issues https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/eating-disorders-digestive-system-gastrointestinal-issues Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[Transgender People May Be Significantly More Likely to Have Eating Disorders. Here's Why.]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/trans-folks-EDs https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/trans-folks-EDs Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:51:00 GMT <![CDATA[What's the Connection Between Body Image and Eating Disorders?]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-image-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-image-and-eating-disorders Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[Anorexia Causes: How Biology, Environment, and Psychology Intersect]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/causes-of-anorexia https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/causes-of-anorexia Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:38:00 GMT <![CDATA[Autism and Eating Disorders: Exploring the Complex Relationship Between These Conditions]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/equip-academy-autism-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/equip-academy-autism-and-eating-disorders Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:14:00 GMT <![CDATA[Can an Eating Disorder Test Tell You If You Should Be Worried?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorder-test https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorder-test Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:24:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unpacking the Relationship Between ARFID and OCD ]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/arfid-and-ocd https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/arfid-and-ocd Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Link Between ADHD and Eating Disorders: What We Know]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/adhd-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/adhd-and-eating-disorders Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:25:00 GMT <![CDATA[My ARFID Recovery Story: I Felt Alone—Until I Found Mentorship]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/ARFID-recoveryjourney https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/ARFID-recoveryjourney Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:31:00 GMT <![CDATA[Never Miss a Diagnosis: Screening for Eating Disorders]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/screening-for-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/screening-for-eating-disorders Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:11:00 GMT 9 or 10 indicate a potential diagnosis. Its strengths are that it is brief, provides clarity on presentation types, is validated in youth and gender diverse groups, and is translated into multiple languages. Its main limitation is that it doesn’t rule out other eating disorders. Pica, ARFID, Rumination Disorder Interview - ARFID - Questionnaire (PARDI-AR-Q) The PARDI-AR-Q is a 32-item questionnaire based on the diagnostic interview. Its strengths are that it can provide information on ARFID subtypes, has a screening algorithm, is comprehensive, and there’s a patient version as well as a parent version for kids as young as age four. Its limitations are that it’s a longer survey, has complicated scoring, and there are no validation studies yet for screening. Below is a sampling of the questionnaire. Use of screeners in clinical practice So how can providers incorporate these screeners into clinical practice? There are few important things to keep in mind when it comes to using the screeners outlined above. Some tips and tools to remember: Incorporate screening tools early Integrate behavioral health screeners into existing medical screeners, like growth charts Recognize that screening doesn’t mean diagnosis, and further assessment is always needed Have referral sources handy The SBIRT model is also an important concept to understand. SBIRT stands for Screen, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. If the screening is positive, the healthcare professional asks further questions to assess level of use. For high-risk use, a brief intervention is recommended; for severe use, a referral to treatment is recommended. The SBIRT approach has been shown to be valid for identifying and improving outcomes for people who have high risk use of alcohol and drugs. The SBIRT-ED is a novel screening tool for adults in primary care. After screening, the tool walks you through a brief intervention and resources for referral. Gaps, limitations, and what’s next We need more research on eating disorder screening. There are currently no validated screeners for youth, and evidence for adult and adolescent screening (among asymptomatic patients) has been deemed insufficient, despite the many screeners that are available. The current state of eating disorder screening is considered insufficient for a few reasons: There are no studies directly assessing the benefits and harms of screening, which is needed They are mostly assessed in adult women, and available data lack information about underrepresented groups Treatment trials did not recruit screen-detected participants from primary care settings Limited generalizability to populations who would be detected by routine screening In addition to refining and further researching screening tools, it’s also important that screening begin earlier. Eating disorders often peak in childhood or adolescence, making youth a high-risk time for onset—yet there are no screeners developed for kids 12 and under. There are limited validated screening tools for adolescents, but many of the adult ones are used with teens. A tool for youth needs to focus on catching early symptoms of an eating disorder, and be relevant to the symptoms we expect to show up in this age group (e.g., ARFID). It’s likely that parents or other caregivers may be the best source for administering these screeners. There are currently a number of in-progress studies looking to create clinically-validated screeners for youth. These include studies from Equip, AED/AAP Workgroup, and The CARE Lab at the University of Kansas. For more information on screening for eating disorders, as well as in-depth information about the Equip research team’s pediatric ED screener, watch my recorded Equip Academy presentation on the topic. You can also explore past Equip Academy presentations and register for upcoming events here.]]> <![CDATA[Is It Okay to Eat Vegan or Vegetarian in Eating Disorder Recovery? ]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/vegetarian-vegan https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/vegetarian-vegan Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:44:13 GMT <![CDATA[When the Lights Come Back On: What Real Eating Disorder Recovery Looks Like]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-survey-lights-coming-back-on https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-survey-lights-coming-back-on Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:00 GMT <![CDATA[Finding Festivity with Difficult Family Dynamics While in Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/family-and-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/family-and-recovery Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:17:13 GMT <![CDATA[Life After ARFID Treatment: How to Continue Food Exposures at Home]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/arfid-food-exposures-at-home https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/arfid-food-exposures-at-home Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:59:10 GMT <![CDATA[What Are Fear Foods? 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Here’s How You Can Help Change That]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/cost https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/cost Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:32:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Equip Research Publication: Standards of Care for Treating Eating Disorders in Young People]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/standards-of-care-summit-paper https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/standards-of-care-summit-paper Thu, 01 May 2025 16:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Important Role of Fathers in Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dads-ED-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dads-ED-recovery Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:28:08 GMT <![CDATA[Reclaiming New Year's Resolutions from Diet Culture]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/resolutions-in-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/resolutions-in-eating-disorder-recovery Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:36:54 GMT <![CDATA[Equip's New Branding: Exploring the Meaning Behind Our New Look]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-new-brand-announcement https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-new-brand-announcement Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:33:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Role of OB/GYNs in Identifying Eating Disorders: Key Red Flags to Watch For]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/obgyn-eating-disorder-red-flags https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/obgyn-eating-disorder-red-flags Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:57:42 GMT <![CDATA[Think You Might Have an Eating Disorder? 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Here's Why to Try Again]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/try-eating-disorder-treatment-again https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/try-eating-disorder-treatment-again Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hunger and Fullness Cues During Eating Disorder Recovery: How to Listen to Your Body]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/hunger-fullness https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/hunger-fullness Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:38:35 GMT <![CDATA[So Your Child Wants to Lose Weight? Here’s How to Handle It. ]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/children-weight-loss-dieting https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/children-weight-loss-dieting Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorders in Primary Care: Why Early Intervention Is Key]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-in-primary-care-early-intervention https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-in-primary-care-early-intervention Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Is RED-S and How Does It Relate to Eating Disorders?]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/red-s-syndrome-relative-energy-deficiency-in-sport https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/red-s-syndrome-relative-energy-deficiency-in-sport Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[Restaurants and Recovery: How to Handle Going Out to Eat]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/restaurants-eating-disorder-recov https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/restaurants-eating-disorder-recov Fri, 30 May 2025 16:33:00 GMT <![CDATA[Back-to-School Shopping Can Be a Minefield for Those in Eating Disorder Recovery. Here’s How to Make It Easier.]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/back-to-school-shopping-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/body-image/back-to-school-shopping-eating-disorder-recovery Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:44:00 GMT <![CDATA[Understanding OSFED Symptoms: How to Spot this Little-Known Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/what-is-osfed-symptoms-treatment https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/what-is-osfed-symptoms-treatment Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[13 Eating Disorder Recovery Affirmations to Help You When the Journey Gets Hard ]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-recovery-affirmations https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-recovery-affirmations Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Disease of Privilege or Poverty? The Research on Socioeconomic Status and Eating Disorders]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/socioeconomicstatus-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/socioeconomicstatus-and-eating-disorders Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Link Between Bullying and Eating Disorders, and What to Do About It]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/bullying-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/bullying-and-eating-disorders Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:35:00 GMT <![CDATA[I’m Worried My Loved One Might Be Having an Eating Disorder Relapse]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-relapse https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-relapse Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorders in Midlife and Beyond: Insights from Equip's Survey]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/aging-eating-disorders-survey https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/aging-eating-disorders-survey Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[Navigating Eating Disorder Treatment Is Hard. Doing So With a Disability Is So Much Harder]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/disability-awareness https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/disability-awareness Wed, 30 Mar 2022 03:54:29 GMT <![CDATA[First Steps: How and When to Seek Eating Disorder Treatment]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/first-steps-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/first-steps-eating-disorder-treatment Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:31:00 GMT <![CDATA[College Can Be a High-Risk Transition for People with Eating Disorders. Here’s How to Prepare.]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/transition-to-college-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/transition-to-college-eating-disorder-recovery Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[It’s Common to Feel Ambivalent About Recovery. Here’s How to Handle It.]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/ambivalence-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/ambivalence-eating-disorder-recovery Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:50:57 GMT <![CDATA[Why I Co-founded Equip]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/erin https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/erin Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:38:31 GMT <![CDATA[What We Mean By "Building a Life Worth Living" in Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/building-a-life-worth-living-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/building-a-life-worth-living-eating-disorder-recovery Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[If You Know Someone in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Who has an Eating Disorder, You’ll Want to Read This]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/lgbtqia-support https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/lgbtqia-support Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:05:38 GMT <![CDATA[Can My Child Go to College During Eating Disorder Treatment? 12 Questions to Ask]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/deciding-on-college-during-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/deciding-on-college-during-eating-disorder-treatment Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How Can I Best Support Transgender Eating Disorder Patients? ]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/transgender-eating-disorder-patients-advice-for-providers https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/transgender-eating-disorder-patients-advice-for-providers Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[Understanding Insurance Coverage for Eating Disorder Treatment]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/insurance-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/insurance-eating-disorder-treatment Fri, 09 May 2025 18:44:12 GMT <![CDATA[Can Exercise Be a Healthy Part of Eating Disorder Recovery? ]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/exercise-during-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/exercise-during-eating-disorder-treatment Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:33:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Breakfast Is So Important During Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/importance-of-breakfast-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/importance-of-breakfast-eating-disorder-recovery Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Weight Loss Drugs Are Suddenly Everywhere. Here’s How Parents Can Handle It.]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/weight-loss-drugs-ozempic-what-parents-can-do https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/weight-loss-drugs-ozempic-what-parents-can-do Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unpacking Equip’s Media Guidelines: What to Say (and Not Say) About Food & Bodies]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/how-to-talk-about-food-and-bodies https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/how-to-talk-about-food-and-bodies Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Equip Research: Does Early Weight Gain Predict Treatment Success for Anorexia?]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/new-research-early-weight-gain-anorexia-treatment-success https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/new-research-early-weight-gain-anorexia-treatment-success Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ask an Equip Provider: What Do I Do if My Patient Says They Want to Lose Weight?]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/patient-weight-loss https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/patient-weight-loss Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Survey Shows How Eating Disorders Affect Fertility, Pregnancy, and Beyond]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/fertility-survey https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/fertility-survey Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:15:00 GMT <![CDATA[What to Say (and Not Say) When it Comes to Food, Fitness, and Body Image]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/how-to-talk-about-EDs https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/how-to-talk-about-EDs Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:58:32 GMT <![CDATA[One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Growth Patterns Matter More Than Your BMI]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/research-using-bmi-to-set-target-weights https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/research-using-bmi-to-set-target-weights Sat, 17 Dec 2022 00:43:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorders on Campus: Recognizing Signs & Best Practices for Treatment in College Populations]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/equip-academy-eating-disorders-on-campus https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/equip-academy-eating-disorders-on-campus Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:44:00 GMT <![CDATA[Untangling OCD and Eating Disorders: Differentiating and Addressing These Closely Related Conditions]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/equip-academy-ocd-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/equip-academy-ocd-eating-disorders Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:57:00 GMT <![CDATA[As a Clinical Psychologist, I’m Terrified About Anti-Trans Legislation.]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/anti-trans-legislation-equip-statement https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/anti-trans-legislation-equip-statement Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Helping Your Child Build their Identity Outside of the Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/building-identity-in-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/building-identity-in-eating-disorder-recovery Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:05:00 GMT <![CDATA[Prom & Eating Disorders: What to Do When Appearances Become the Spotlight]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/prom-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/body-image/prom-and-eating-disorders Thu, 19 May 2022 15:50:00 GMT <![CDATA[5 Ways to Shut Down Diet Culture Commentary During Thanksgiving]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/diet-culture-thanksgiving https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/diet-culture-thanksgiving Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:59:16 GMT <![CDATA[How Yoga Can Support Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/yoga-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/yoga-and-eating-disorders Tue, 06 May 2025 17:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorder Relapse Is Common. Here's Why and How to Handle It]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-relapse-causes-prevention-advice https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-relapse-causes-prevention-advice Mon, 12 May 2025 16:52:00 GMT <![CDATA[Navigating Pregnancy Weight Gain in Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/pregnancy-weight-gain-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/body-image/pregnancy-weight-gain-eating-disorder-recovery Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Is Purging? Understanding the Many Forms of Bulimia]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/what-is-purging https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/what-is-purging Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:37:00 GMT <![CDATA[Halloween Costumes Can Be Tricky for Those in Eating Disorder Recovery. Here’s How to Help. ]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/halloween-costumes-body-image https://equip.health/articles/body-image/halloween-costumes-body-image Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:47:00 GMT <![CDATA[Helping Your Child When Halloween Candy Is Stressful, Not Sweet ]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/halloween-candy-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/halloween-candy-eating-disorder-recovery Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[Understanding Atypical Anorexia: When Restriction Doesn’t Fit the Stereotype]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/atypical-anorexia-nervosa https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/atypical-anorexia-nervosa Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorder Recovery Isn't Linear. Here’s Why—and Why It’s Okay.]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/nonlinear-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/nonlinear-eating-disorder-recovery Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:39:42 GMT <![CDATA[What Happens After Eating Disorder Treatment Ends?]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/what-happens-after-eating-disorder-treatment-ends https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/what-happens-after-eating-disorder-treatment-ends Wed, 11 Jun 2025 02:48:04 GMT <![CDATA[What Is FBT? The Power of a Loving Family]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/what-is-fbt https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/what-is-fbt Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tips for Traveling During Eating Disorder Treatment]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/traveling-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/traveling-eating-disorder-treatment Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Can Going on a Diet Cause an Eating Disorder?]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/do-diets-cause-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/do-diets-cause-eating-disorders Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:38:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to Help Someone With an Eating Disorder: Guidance for Family and Friends]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/how-to-help-someone-with-an-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/how-to-help-someone-with-an-eating-disorder Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[Exploring Eating Disorders in the Latinx Community: What Equip's New Survey Reveals]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/eating-disorders-latinx-research https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/eating-disorders-latinx-research Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorders in the AAPI Community: How They Show Up (and Why They're Often Missed)]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/asian-american-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/asian-american-eating-disorders Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[Common Signs of an Eating Disorder Relapse: Here’s What You Need to Know ]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/signs-of-eating-disorder-relapse https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/signs-of-eating-disorder-relapse Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:44:02 GMT <![CDATA[Are Perfectionists More Likely to Get Eating Disorders?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/perfectionism-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/perfectionism-and-eating-disorders Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dietitian vs Nutritionist: What’s the Difference, and Which Provider is Right For You?]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dietitian-vs-nutritionist https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dietitian-vs-nutritionist Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:18:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Is Body Dysmorphia, and How Does It Relate to Eating Disorders?]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-dysmorphia-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-dysmorphia-and-eating-disorders Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Is Intuitive Eating? (And Can It Fit into Eating Disorder Recovery?)]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/intuitive-eating-benefits-risks-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/intuitive-eating-benefits-risks-eating-disorders Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Weight Restoration Is So Important in Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/weight-restoration-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/weight-restoration-eating-disorder-recovery Wed, 10 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[5 Common Obstacles to Receiving Eating Disorder Treatment (And How to Overcome Them)]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/5-obstacles-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/5-obstacles-eating-disorder-treatment Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dating While in Recovery Can Be Hard. Here’s How to Navigate It.]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dating-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dating-eating-disorder-recovery Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[Understanding Pica: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment for this Lesser-Known Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/what-is-pica-treatment-therapy https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/what-is-pica-treatment-therapy Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[Healthy Movement vs. Toxic Fitness: How to Tell the Difference]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/healthy-movement-toxic-fitness https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/healthy-movement-toxic-fitness Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[Food Restriction Is at the Root of Most Eating Disorders—Not Just Anorexia ]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/the-role-of-restriction-in-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/the-role-of-restriction-in-eating-disorders Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Are the Risks of a Calorie Deficit? How a Negative Energy Balance Affects Your Body]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/negative-energy-balance-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/negative-energy-balance-eating-disorders Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:32:00 GMT <![CDATA[How Body Neutrality Can Help in Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-neutrality-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-neutrality-eating-disorder-recovery Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:51:00 GMT <![CDATA[6 Effective Eating Disorder Support Groups You Can Join Today]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-support-groups https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/eating-disorder-support-groups Tue, 23 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Heroin Chic Is Back — But That's Not the Real Problem]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/heroin-chic-body-image https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/heroin-chic-body-image Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[From Fertility Struggles to Food Freedom: Emily’s Equip Story]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/patient-recovery-story-emily-pierce https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/patient-recovery-story-emily-pierce Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to Set New Year’s Resolutions that Support Recovery (+ 5 Ideas)]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/new-years-resolutions-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/new-years-resolutions-eating-disorder-recovery Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip’s New Research Shows Virtual Treatment Works for Eating Disorders – Here’s What We Now Know]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/research-virtual-fbt https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/research-virtual-fbt Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:40:45 GMT <![CDATA[DBT for Eating Disorders: What Is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and How Does It Work?]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dbt-for-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/dbt-for-eating-disorders Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Depression and Anorexia: What Happens When You Experience Them Both?]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/depression-anorexia-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/depression-anorexia-treatment Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:18:00 GMT <![CDATA[Intuitive Eating During Pregnancy: Honoring Your New Hunger in Recovery ]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/intuitive-eating-pregnancy https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/intuitive-eating-pregnancy Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[Debunking 5 Diet Culture Myths that Continue to Haunt Us]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/diet-culture-myths https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/diet-culture-myths Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:35:00 GMT <![CDATA[Body Image During the Holidays: Expert Guidance on Navigating this Challenging Season]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-image-holiday-challenges https://equip.health/articles/body-image/body-image-holiday-challenges Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:49:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dietitian-Backed Ways to Navigate Holiday Meals During Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/holiday-meals-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/holiday-meals-eating-disorder-recovery Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[Virtual Binge Eating Disorder Treatment: What It Looks Like and How to Get Care]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/virtual-binge-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/virtual-binge-eating-disorder-treatment Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:08:00 GMT <![CDATA[How Do Eating Disorders Affect Breastfeeding (and Vice Versa)?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-breastfeeding https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-breastfeeding Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:46:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Does Gender-Affirming Care Look Like for Eating Disorder Patients? | Ask an Equip Provider]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/gender-affirming-care-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/gender-affirming-care-eating-disorders Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:17:20 GMT <![CDATA[Ask an Equip Provider: How Can I Support my Patient in Recovery During the Holidays? ]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/how-providers-can-help-patients-during-holiday-season https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/how-providers-can-help-patients-during-holiday-season Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:08:00 GMT 20 beats per minute in heart rate upon standing, or a decrease of 20 mmHg (systolic) or 10 mmHg (diastolic) blood pressure upon standing Body weight less than 75% of median BMI for age and sex Electrolyte abnormalities Potassium <3.5 (hypokalemia) Phosphorus < 3.0 (hypophosphatemia) Magnesium < 1.8 (hypomagnesemia) Sodium < ~135 (hyponatremia), which may be sign of water loading EKG abnormalities Sinus bradycardia (HR < 50 while awake) Prolonged QTc interval (> 450 ms) Other acute complication of malnutrition Examples: pancreatitis, heart failure, kidney failure, syncope, severe dehydration, GI bleed Acute food refusal (<500 kcal consumed per day for over 3 days) If your patient meets any of this criteria, I would recommend you send them to the nearest emergency room (preferably one with eating disorder specialists) for further evaluation. For your patients who do not meet any of these criteria, the decision about whether to refer them for treatment is ultimately up to you as their provider. However, I would recommend starting treatment as soon as possible and not waiting until the end of the holidays. The physical state of an individual facing malnutrition can deteriorate rapidly. A patient can have stable vital signs one day and a heart rate under 40 beats the next. I’ve seen it happen. I sometimes use the analogy of a patient who has an acute infection: If you had a patient with bacterial pneumonia present at your clinic, would you send them home without treatment and expect their infection to resolve by the end of the holidays? I would hope not! Rather, you would probably think about the most common bacterial etiologies, consider the antimicrobial resistances in their area, and ultimately start your patient on an immediate course of antibiotics with ER instructions at the ready. A patient with an underlying eating disorder and malnutrition is no different. Any delay in treatment can be detrimental. I would advise you to sit the patient and family members down to express your concerns, and reach out to local treatment centers for support. Eating disorders never take a holiday, so treatment shouldn’t either. Equip's expert care teams are ready to support your patients, no waitlist necessary. Learn more about Equip treatment and how to make a referral. ]]> <![CDATA[“White Knuckling” Your Way Through an Eating Disorder Doesn’t Work — Here’s What Does ]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/white-knuckling-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/white-knuckling-eating-disorder Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:35:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Update: Kerry Washington Invests in Equip to Expand Access to Eating Disorder Care]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/kerry-washington-investment-equip https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/kerry-washington-investment-equip Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:15:00 GMT <![CDATA[Are Food Rules Always Bad? How Rigid Eating Patterns Fuel Disordered Behaviors]]> https://equip.health/articles/undefined/food-rules-disordered-eating https://equip.health/articles/undefined/food-rules-disordered-eating Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Partners with theSkimm to Share Guidance on Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/the-skimm-erin-parks-partnership https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/the-skimm-erin-parks-partnership Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:35:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Is Refeeding Syndrome? Everything You Need to Know]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/what-is-refeeding-syndrome https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/what-is-refeeding-syndrome Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Causes ARFID in Adults?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/arfid-in-adults-causes-risk-factors https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/arfid-in-adults-causes-risk-factors Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:44:00 GMT <![CDATA[5 Sneaky Ways Negative Body Image May Be Impacting Your Life]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/negative-impact-of-body-image-issues https://equip.health/articles/body-image/negative-impact-of-body-image-issues Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:25:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Research: What Family Factors Determine Success with FBT? ]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/research-does-fbt-work-for-all-families https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/research-does-fbt-work-for-all-families Mon, 12 Dec 2022 01:21:00 GMT <![CDATA[5 Warning Signs of Orthorexia: Red Flags to Look Out For]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/five-warning-signs-of-orthorexia https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/five-warning-signs-of-orthorexia Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:53:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tactical Steps to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/how-to-help-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/how-to-help-eating-disorder Tue, 22 Aug 2023 02:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Do Latinx Folks Fall Through The Cracks of Eating Disorder Care?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/latinx-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/latinx-eating-disorders Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Does It Mean to Recover? Insights from Recent Equip Research]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-research-defining-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-research-defining-eating-disorder-recovery Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:19:00 GMT <![CDATA[Social Media and Eating Disorders: What Parents Should Know (and Do) to Protect their Kids]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/eating-disorders-social-media https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/eating-disorders-social-media Sun, 18 May 2025 18:21:00 GMT <![CDATA[What Is Pediatric Feeding Disorder? What Parents Should Know]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/pediatric-feeding-disorder-parents-guide https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/pediatric-feeding-disorder-parents-guide Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to Help a Friend with Bulimia: What to Do if You’re Worried]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/how-to-help-a-friend-with-bulimia https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/how-to-help-a-friend-with-bulimia Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ask a Provider: What's the connection between food insecurity and eating disorders?]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/food-insecurity-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/food-insecurity-and-eating-disorders Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:53:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorders in Men and Boys Can Look Different. Here’s How. ]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-in-males https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-in-males Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[Debunking 4 Common Myths about Bulimia]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/common-myths-about-bulimia https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/common-myths-about-bulimia Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ARFID in Kids: What Does It Look Like and Why Is It Commonly Misdiagnosed?]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/ARFID-in-kids https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/ARFID-in-kids Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:11:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ask an Equip Provider: How Can I Best Support Larger-Bodied Patients?]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/supporting-larger-bodied-patients-ask-an-equip-provider https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/supporting-larger-bodied-patients-ask-an-equip-provider Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Victoria's Secret Commandeered the Term 'Sexy' and it Contributed to the Millions Who Develop an Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/victoria-secret-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/diet-culture-and-society/victoria-secret-eating-disorder Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:06:06 GMT <![CDATA[I’m an Eating Disorders Physician. Here’s What I Wish Everyone Knew About Eating Disorders]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/ED-facts-from-physician https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/ED-facts-from-physician Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Raises $17 Million to Transform Eating Disorder Treatment]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-launch-announcement https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-launch-announcement Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Works with Cigna to Broaden Access to Eating Disorder Care in CA, NY + TX]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/in-network-with-cigna https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/in-network-with-cigna Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:50:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Now Provides Eating Disorder Care to Half the US Population! ]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/160mm-patients-families-announcement https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/160mm-patients-families-announcement Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:59:18 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Expands its Eating Disorder Care to Pacific Northwest ]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/pacific-northwest-launch https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/pacific-northwest-launch Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:21:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Dietitians Are an Essential Ingredient in Treatment]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/essential-ingredient-dietitians https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/essential-ingredient-dietitians Tue, 08 Sep 2020 20:50:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traditional Eating Disorder Treatment Doesn't Fit For Most People. 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(and What to Do If You Think You Have It)]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/most-common-eating-disorder https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/most-common-eating-disorder Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ask An Equip Provider: Should I Recommend Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for My Patient?]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/questions-about-family-based-treatment-ask-an-equip-provider https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/questions-about-family-based-treatment-ask-an-equip-provider Fri, 21 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Beyond the Food: Redefining the Meaning of Thanksgiving While in Eating Disorder Recovery]]> https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/thanksgiving-eating-disorder-recovery https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/thanksgiving-eating-disorder-recovery Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:27:16 GMT <![CDATA[Eating Disorders Are a Mental Illness. Here's What You Need to Know.]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-are-a-mental-illness https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/eating-disorders-are-a-mental-illness Mon, 08 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Online Therapy for Eating Disorders: How Technology Can Benefit Eating Disorder Clients]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/benefits-virtual-therapy-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/benefits-virtual-therapy-eating-disorders Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:35:00 GMT <![CDATA[School's in Session: Supporting a Student with an Eating Disorder]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/school-and-eating-disorders https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/school-and-eating-disorders Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:28:29 GMT <![CDATA[How To Support Kids Facing Unwanted Back-to-School Comments About Their Appearance]]> https://equip.health/articles/body-image/back-to-school https://equip.health/articles/body-image/back-to-school Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Limitations of AI: The Role of (Real) Human Interaction in Eating Disorder Care]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/ai-chatbots-eating-disorder-treatment https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/ai-chatbots-eating-disorder-treatment Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Community is Not Only Helpful in Eating Disorder Recovery, It's Essential]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/community-in-ed-recovery https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/community-in-ed-recovery Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equip Publishes Study Showing Virtual Treatment Is Highly Effective for Eating Disorders as Company Expands to 50 States]]> https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/virtual-treatment-50-states https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/virtual-treatment-50-states Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:07:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kim Kardashian’s Weight Loss Comments Could Be Deadly. 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Here's What I Wish People Knew About Eating Disorders in My Community]]> https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/latina-dietitian https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/latina-dietitian Mon, 24 May 2021 18:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[Distress Tolerance for Caregivers]]> https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/distress-tolerance-for-caregivers https://equip.health/articles/treatment-and-recovery/distress-tolerance-for-caregivers Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[Is It Normal for Athletes Not to Get a Period? 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