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Walden featured in All Things Considered on NPR on Teen Social Media Use Story
Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them. About 95% of U.S. teens today use some type of social media, and about a third say they use it "almost constantly," [...]
Guiding teenager’s use of social media
For the first time, the American Psychological Association has issued recommendations for guiding teenager's use of social media. The advisory, released Tuesday, is aimed at teens, parents, teachers and policy makers. Walden’s Bob Keane, Ph.D., [...]
How eating disorders are wreaking havoc in the world of dancing
The following eating disorder post is a personal account by Boston University student Luyi Chen. At Walden, we are proud to support the next generation of eating disorder recovery professionals by including occasional student blog [...]
What is gender-affirming nutrition care?
Though eating disorders can affect anyone regardless of gender identity, data shows that transgender individuals, or people who identify with a different gender than the one assigned at birth, are at higher risk for eating [...]
Walden Honors International Transgender Day of Visibility with a Call to Action
Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and their contributions to society while also raising awareness of discrimination they face worldwide and in our own communities. Today and every day, we celebrate [...]
Walden Named Best Online Eating Disorder Therapy for LGBTQIA+ by Verywell Mind
Walden’s Rainbow Road was recently recognized by Verywell Mind, an award-winning health & wellness resource that reaches 150 million readers each year. The editorial team at Verywell Mind recently updated their list of top online [...]
The Dangers of Social Media Trends on Body Image and Mental Health and How to Shape Your Feed
While social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, have their unique features and trends, they all are designed to keep you engaged with content that focuses primarily on lifestyle and often unrealistic and potentially [...]
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, [...]