Exposure and Response Prevention and Eating Disorders John Rapp, LCSW Therapist, McCallum Place As mentioned in Part 1 we looked at the core concepts of Exposure with Response Prevention and why it is critical to healing from anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating. In the following paragraphs we will explore the central role of habituation and how … Read More
Exposure and Response Prevention and Eating Disorders John Rapp, LCSW Therapist, McCallum Place At the McCallum Eating Disorder Recovery Centers we utilize a variety of therapies and approaches in the treatment of eating disorders with a special emphasis on evidence-based treatments. This includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Interpersonal Therapy. Another … Read More
by Caroline Leibman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC Authentic Movement Authentic Movement is another expressive therapy group which offers a self-directed form of moving that invites a deep attunement to and dwelling within the body. Patients are invited to close their eyes and follow movement impulses, as well as stillness that arises in the here and now. … Read More
by Caroline Leibman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC Three types of expressive therapy we utilize for treating eating disorders include Dance/Movement Therapy, Authentic Movement, and Psychodrama groups. As we discussed in the last blog post, these offer unique benefits to the brain which are essential to recovery from an eating disorder. What follows is description of each … Read More
by Caroline Leibman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC Expressive therapy groups are alive and well at McCallum Place and Cedar Springs Austin and available as an adjunct to our core evidence based treatments. They focus on bringing our patients with eating disorders into balanced and integrative healing. Current research in neuroscience points out that therapeutic interventions must … Read More
Are young athletes more at risk for eating disorders? Unfortunately, the answer is “yes.” Young athletes have the same risk factors as the general population and older athletes, in addition to several others. First, they are often just beginning become serious about their sport around the age period associated with puberty. Not coincidentally, this is … Read More
By Travis Stewart, Licensed Professional Counselor When someone recovering from an eating disorder experiences high urges to use anorexic or bulimic behaviors like restricting, bingeing or purging, the instinct is often to avoid talking about the urges. Similarly, clinicians can fall into the trap of moving the patient away from urges through changing the subject … Read More
Dietitian Lori Richardson, RD, LD, CSSD Eating disorders are all about the food. Eating disorders have nothing to do with the food. This paradox is one of the challenges faced by eating disorder dietitians and why McCallum Place and The Victory Program are fortunate to have Lori Richardson, RD, LD, a Certified Specialist in Sports … Read More
By Laura Bumberry, Psy.D. The term Orthorexia Nervosa refers to an obsession with healthy eating. Many may wonder what could possibly be wrong with a concern about nutrition and desire to consume healthy foods. Couldn’t we all benefit from eating more fruits and vegetables? In short, nothing is wrong with being concerned about health, as … Read More
A recent assignment by a McCallum Place tutor asked patients to think about “What is Natural”? Read below for a thought-provoking response: “I tried living in this world of beauty that seemed to so extravagant and glamorous, trying to make my body perfect since I felt like my life was falling apart. I spent my days exercising … Read More
Read about how our patients continue to show improvement after discharging from our facility.
