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Central Location Increases Access to Care for Eating Disorder Treatment in Connecticut  MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (Nov. 17, 2022) – Walden Behavioral Care, a leading specialty healthcare system focused on the treatment of eating disorders, announced today the opening of a new ambulatory clinic located at 214 Court St., in Middletown. “There has been a dramatic rise of […]

Over the summer, Dr. Paula Quatromoni, a senior consultant to Walden and Boston University associate professor and chair of health sciences, spent 12 weeks teaching nutrition and dietetics students about eating disorders and sports nutrition at the University of Pavia in Pavia, Italy. This semester, Cinzia Ferraris, a University of Pavia professor, is here at […]

WALTHAM, Mass., June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Walden Behavioral Care, a leading specialty healthcare system focused on the treatment of eating disorders, announced today the launch of its B’SHALOM intensive outpatient program (IOP). The virtual program is available to adults in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont beginning today. The B’SHALOM treatment […]

Op-Ed By Dr. Stuart Koman March 1, 2021 For most of this year, COVID-19 has sequestered us in our homes, behind our computer screens, and into unfamiliar routines. It’s been a challenging time for everyone, but for people with eating disorders, it’s been a fertile ground for disordered thoughts and behaviors to reemerge or worsen. […]

By Hector Molina February 25, 2021

By Kaylee Pugliese and Amanda Callahan February 24, 2021 SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — COVID-19 safety regulations have affected those who struggle with body image in different ways. There are several impacts the pandemic has had on those dealing with an eating disorder or body dysmorphic disorder. It’s national eating disorder awareness week and experts said […]

By Jamie Bologna and Tiziana Dearing February 24, 2021

By Tracye Hutchins February 19, 2021 CBS46’s Tracye Hutchins explores the ways the pandemic has affected those suffering with eating disorders, and offers hope for better help for eating disorders during such a difficult time.

By Lisa Mullins December 18, 2020 When we feel stressed, we often find comfort in food. The pandemic has forced a lot of us to up-end our lives and has led many to feel isolated or desperate. And it’s become a breeding ground for people to develop eating disorders — or exacerbate old ones. Here […]

By Pamela Reynolds December 14, 2020 James Greenblatt, functional psychiatrist and chief medical officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA, has noticed a disturbing trend in the patient population he sees. “We didn’t take 11- and 12-year-olds, five or 10 years ago,” he says. “They were much fewer, and they could be treated outpatient. […]

By Hank Stolz November 11, 2020 On this episode of Talk of the Commonwealth, Walden’s Rebekah Bardwell Doweyko talks about eating disorders.

Walden is hosting many events this summer. Check out the list to find one near you.

The harmful ways that popular media tends to portray eating disorders are perpetuating stigmas that are actually getting in the way of people accessing and seeking support.

Linda Buchanan, Ph.D., Clinical Director for Walden Behavioral Care’s Atlanta Programs joins colleagues at Veritas Collaborative’s community panel to discuss issues facing those living with eating disorders and care providers.

In this op-ed, eating disorder survivor Ellen Ricks talks about her experience while watching the Netflix show Insatiable. Walden’s Dr. Stuart Koman provides expert commentary.

Walden Behavioral Care is excited to welcome Elizabeth Woodhouse as their new assistant vice president of human resources and talent.

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“Athletes are at 2 to 3 times increased risk for developing an eating disorder compared to nonathletes,” said Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, RD, the chair of health sciences at Boston University who helped create GOALS, an eating disorder treatment program for competitive athletes at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA.