In the world of mental health and therapy, there's often a buzz around "evidence-based treatment" or EBT. It sounds great, right? But what exactly does it mean, and is it the be-all and end-all of effective therapy? Is there a difference between EBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy (deep work therapy)? Why has CBT gotten a monopoly on the evidence-based title? So many questions!

In today’s episode, I am joined by Douglas Bunnell. Douglas W. Bunnell, Ph.D., FAED, CEDS-S is a clinical psychologist in Fairfield, Connecticut. He has specialized in the treatment of people with eating disorders for the past 30 years. Dr. Bunnell is a past board chair of the NEDA and recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.

Today I am talking with Dr. Elizabeth Hamlin. Elizabeth Hamlin, MD, is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychoanalytic candidate who has spent her career working intensively with patients with severe eating disorders.

I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again: Eating disorders are a way to communicate.

Eating disorders are really not just about the food. They're a way to regulate and communicate emotions. By understanding what is potentially going on for someone via their eating disorder, we can use it as information to actually get to what's underneath.

In moments of high emotions, like feeling stressed from work, angry at your spouse, or sad from grieving, how are you regulating your emotions? Do you bury them deep down and move on? Do you let them take control of you and guide your actions? There has to be a balance on the emotional scale, but where does the balance lie? In this solo episode, we’re covering how our emotions play into eating disorders and how emotion regulation is crucial.

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Today, we are talking with Hilmar Wagner about what eating needs to look like when someone is starting their eating disorder recovery and what happens when you jump straight into Intuitive Eating. 

If you are looking for a trusted, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist to answer all those FAQs about Intuitive Eating- this is your episode! 

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Do you find yourself questioning your own thoughts and decisions? (esp with your eating habits) If so, you are not alone!

I have been reading Diane’s work for years! She has been published in various places– truly everywhere! She has so much content out there, mainly focused on general therapy. She has an analytical mind, just like me, so it makes me very excited to have a conversation with her. Today’s conversation is particularly relevant for individuals on the path of eating disorder recovery, as self-trust can feel elusive and challenging.

Today we have Diane Barth talking all about trusting oneself.

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Today is all about finding and embracing your WHY for your recovery, especially in those moments when nothing seems worth it. We have TedX speaker Alana Van Der Sluys sharing personal insights, tools, and acronyms (so many acronyms!) to help you along your recovery journey.

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Today's episode is a follow-up from last week's with Dr. David Wiss, all about ultra-processed foods. I stand by the content of the information and data shared last week, and I know David only speaks about information he can completely back up. However, I do want to reiterate the intent of the conversation. It was not to make more rules in your brain or tell you to be more restrictive. We were mostly talking about issues with policies and the general food industry, the research, and the biases in research. We highlighted where some information out there may actually be false.

This is a much larger conversation— not just about me or you.

To reiterate, I very much agree with the idea of all foods fit model, food neutrality, and listening to your cravings. However, I think when we end at that, it feels like something is missing.

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Ever needed to get a DEXA scan but not sure what that has to do with your relationship with food?

Join Dr. Marci Goolsby and me for a riveting conversation about bone health, hormones, and the female athlete triad. (Yes, riveting is serious, she's incredibly interesting!)

We'll answer questions like: "Is there such a thing as too much exercise?" and "Is birth control being used in a harmful way?"

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David and I have a conversation no one is having in the eating disorder world. To be clear, no one is having because of the protective feelings we have about the ED community and how we understand it to be most helpful to those who are struggling. Me included. I do know that for a lot of ED clinicians, concerns about backlash and fear of being canceled have prevented more open dialogue about the complicated nature of different types of foods.

*If you currently have an active eating disorder and have a lot of rules in your mind, this post may be best for you to read later until you have fewer rules in your mind*

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Why do people keep secrets?!

The ability to keep secrets is actually a developmental milestone. As humans, we need a sense of our own mind; we all need a sense of privacy. When a child starts to have more of a sense of self, their capacity to keep secrets increases. Secrets are not inherently bad; it is quite a milestone.

The problem becomes when secret keeping is not solely for the purpose of having a bit of space to ourselves. When it becomes obvious to a kid that something bad is happening and they get implicit (or explicit) messages to keep things quiet. When it becomes clear to a child that sharing more of themselves is not welcome. Or, when a teen needs to assert themselves so loudly in order to let others know they’ve individuated when they feel smothered.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Do you feel like you can’t get a hold of your emotional eating? This blog is all about that.

Obviously, your life won’t be immediately changed by reading one blog post. But you can begin to implement steps to work through your emotional eating. You’ll learn practical things to do and, of course, how we can go deeper into understanding where your emotional eating is coming from (my MO, of course, 🙂).

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

In today’s episode/post, Dr. Risa Fridy and I discuss the medical complications related to eating disorders. We mainly focus on restrictive eating disorders and purging behaviors and their impact on the body. We also cover how doctors monitor these risks so you’ll know what they’re doing next time you visit the doc. My hope is that this information will empower you to find the right doctor and take significant steps toward recovery.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.