Expert Commentary
Treating Eating Disorders During a Pandemic and Beyond
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, [...]
Healthcare Experts Highlight National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
By Hector Molina February 25, 2021 CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, 22News spoke with a local resident and caregiver. Brimfield resident Miranda Snyder and a representative from Walden [...]
Western Mass News: COVID-19 Restrictions Affecting Those With Body Image Disorders
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 [...]
WBUR: Checking In On Eating Disorders During A Pandemic
By Jamie Bologna and Tiziana Dearing February 24, 2021 One thing we've learned about the coronavirus is it often exacerbates what's already hurting, whether that's at the individual level or the systems level. One area [...]
The Story Behind the Stickers: Coping with an Eating Disorder
If I took away one thing from my time at Walden, it would be that recovery isn’t linear. I’m sure that everyone who has sat in a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) lesson at Walden has [...]
CBS46: Pandemic Sparking the Need for Eating Disorder Help
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. [...]
Eating Disorder Recovery During COVID-19 – Miranda’s Story
The following blog was written by former Walden patient Miranda S. I sickeningly treasured my initial diagnosis of anorexia as a unique, personal detail for seven years. My first outpatient recovery stint was supported [...]
5 Ways to Reframe the Holidays This Year
“The holidays look different this year” is a phrase we’ve all heard, over and over and over recently. Yes, they do look different, but different can be ok. Sure, some of us are missing the [...]
Eating Disorders During the Pandemic
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 [...]
James Greenblatt on Eating Disorders in Increasingly Younger Patients
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 [...]