In today's fast-paced world, where social media and societal pressures often dictate ideals of beauty and health, eating disorders have become a silent epidemic affecting millions. February marks National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, a crucial time to shed light on these complex mental health conditions. At American Behavioral Clinics, we [...]
As children transition into adolescence, mood swings, independence-seeking, and occasional rebellion are normal. But how do you know when typical teenage behavior crosses the line into something more serious? Recognizing the early warning signs of behavioral issues in teens can make all the difference. Early intervention often prevents smaller problems [...]
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Holiday Eating Tips By Stacey Nye, PhD, FAED Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many of my clients have a similar concern: How to handle all the food usually present at large family holiday events. Hopefully, these tips will help get you through with little stress and much enjoyment. Tip # 1 Eat [...]
A new study from the Centers for Disease and Prevention shows girls are at an increased risk of sexual assault. While women in college have long been three times more likely to be victims of sexual abuse than any other age group, the study shows that high school students are at [...]
What Is Systemic Therapy? Systemic therapy helps people understand the relationship between their early life experiences and current challenges. Instead of trying to cure a present issue, the treatment focuses on assisting individuals in recognizing patterns and learning how to react to them. This therapy type can have many benefits, including gaining a better [...]
Do You Have a Safe House? I recently presented a workshop at a local spa on healing disconnected eating. As a guest presenter my husband and I were treated to a weekend of complimentary food, exercise classes and other presentations by the spa’s staff. He attended a workshop given by the staff nutritionist on [...]
Love to Shop? I love to shop. I love clothes, jewelry, and makeup. I read InStyle magazine and the Sephora cosmetics catalogue from cover to cover, pouring over every detail about the colors, fabrics, designers and cost. Style and fashion is one of my hobbies, and I love a good designer bargain, wearing bright [...]
Saving Our Daughters: Eating Disorders I am often asked how to prevent eating disorders in our children, for it is quite common that weight and body image issues plague our kids, especially girls, at a younger and younger age. The ever-growing exposure to media images of thin, beautiful, perfect-looking women set a standard that [...]
