Expert Commentary
How Bulimia Nervosa Robs You of Your Life. And How to Take it Back.
Eating disorders are scary things. They lurk in the shadows like thieves waiting to steal our most valuable assets - things we never thought we’d lose like emotional stability, physical health, joy, or our freedom. [...]
How to survive the holidays with an eating disorder
Holidays are not always merry Although the holidays can be a time for festivities and parties, it's those same occasions that can create additional stress for people living with an eating disorder. Many social events [...]
5 Misconceptions about ARFID in Adults
What is ARFID? Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, ARFID for short, is an eating disorder impacting thousands of Americans. Often thought of as “extreme picky eating”, it can result in failure to gain developmentally appropriate weight, [...]
Walden Behavioral Care Opens First of Its Kind Clinic in Middletown, CT
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 [...]
How to find an affirming and inclusive eating disorder treatment provider
The following eating disorder post is a personal account by a former Walden patient. At Walden, we are honored to share recovery stories by including occasional guest blog submissions. What would you say to someone [...]
I’m a Transgender Person and Culturally Responsive ED Care Helped Save My Life
The following eating disorder post is a personal account by a former Walden patient. At Walden, we are honored to share recovery stories by including occasional guest blog submissions. My name is Michael, my pronouns [...]
Atypical Anorexia is More Typical Than We May Think, Begging for Shifts in Treatment and Culture
What is Atypical Anorexia? Atypical anorexia occurs when all criteria are met for anorexia nervosa such as restricting food and fluid and fear of gaining weight, but they are not what one would consider a [...]
Walden’s Dr. Quatromoni Part of International Faculty Exchange to Train the Next Generation of Nutritionists in Eating Disorder Care
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 [...]
TikTok, Instagram, and the endless scroll of unattainable happiness
For adolescents, a subtle, but powerful, shift in perspective can lead to a healthier relationship with social media and its expectations. By Robert J. Keane and Kameron Mendes This op-ed originally appeared in the Boston [...]
What is Drunkorexia?
Drunkorexia is an eating disorder characterized by limiting caloric intake to accommodate drinking alcohol. This may involve behaviors aligned with anorexia like restricting food, skipping meals, or excessive exercising before drinking, or may involve bulimic [...]