Read more about the article Treatment Fatigue
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Treatment Fatigue

I feel so weary writing this, I almost can’t start. And I am not talking about provider fatigue, for that is a different subject altogether, and an important one. No,…

Read more about the article The Misuse of BMI in Diagnosis of Pediatric Eating Disorders
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The Misuse of BMI in Diagnosis of Pediatric Eating Disorders

Parents, doctors, therapists, dietitians and patients: don’t even think about using BMI as a measure of “state!” You have heard me say in my blog posts many times that, at…

Read more about the article Giving Thanks
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Giving Thanks

Late in the afternoon on the day before Thanksgiving, a mother of a former patient emailed our clinic and here is what she said: She wanted to call and let…

Read more about the article Anorexia Nervosa meets Thanksgiving: It’s A Mess
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Anorexia Nervosa meets Thanksgiving: It’s A Mess

This post was originally published on November 23, 2010. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. As is probably true for many of you, it's all about giving thanks, and…

Read more about the article How to weigh an eating disordered child
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How to weigh an eating disordered child

This post was originally published on November 30, 2010. Reading through the latest comments on Laura's Soap Box, and those on Around the Dinner Table message board, I see many…

Read more about the article Collaborative Medicine: Inching Our Way Forward
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Collaborative Medicine: Inching Our Way Forward

Inching our way forward into medical care that is truly collaborative, we face many challenges. The first is internal: our medical training (pretty much no matter when we trained) reflects…

Read more about the article The Meal Plan and Many Questions
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The Meal Plan and Many Questions

A couple of weeks ago, a reader comment on a discussion about hyper-palatable foods (HPF) brought to mind an issue I’ve heard before, one which highlights a key misunderstanding about…

Read more about the article When to Jump Ship
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When to Jump Ship

Part of any successful voyage, especially one that involves reaching a critical destination for you and your loved ones, involves deciding when to keep rowing and when it would be…

Read more about the article Eating Flexibly
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Eating Flexibly

One of the most common comments and questions we get about our ordered-eating family-style meals is about whether or not such eating is “normal” and whether it doesn’t represent some…

Read more about the article First Do No Harm, Then Innovate
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First Do No Harm, Then Innovate

Whichever genius came up with the pithy “first do no harm” knew what they were talking about, or at least had a profound understanding what evil could be committed in…