February 21-27, 2022 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
This week shines the spotlight on eating disorders by educating the public, spreading a message of hope, and putting lifesaving resources into the hands of those in need.
Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, size, gender, race, sexuality, ability, and more. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is an observance that aims to raise awareness about eating disorders and support those affected by them.
Grab a seat at the NEDAwareness Week table. Everyone is welcome.
Ways to participate:
Activities to Try
Breathing & Mantras
10 Steps to Positive Body Image
Music & Coping Playlists
Learn More From Our Experts
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Food and Mood
Mental HealthPublished:Mental health begins at your kitchen table.
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Mental Health Moment: You Are So Beautiful
In the NewsPublished:Dr. Terri Griffith, clinical coordinator at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, discusses body insecurity - and ways you can address it.
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Eating Disorders in Men
Mental HealthPublished:There’s a common misconception that eating disorders only impact a certain type of person. But just like any other mental health condition, eating disorders don’t discriminate.
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How to Maintain Your Eating Disorder Recovery Amidst a Pandemic
Mental HealthPublished:Marissa Edwards, PhD, post-doctoral fellow at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, shares six ways you can focus on maintaining your eating disorder recovery during COVID-19.
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Coping with Eating Disorders in Quarantine
Mental HealthPublished:In this webinar, Dr. Terri Griffith and Dina Wientge, LCSW-C share the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, how families and loved ones can be supportive, and tips for coping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Eating Disorders Disproportionately Affect the LGBTQ Community
In the NewsPublished:Dina Wientge, LCSW-C, from The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, explains treatment options and why eating disorders can disproportionately impact the LGBTQ community in the most recent edition of Baltimore Outloud.
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A Patient's Guide to Eating Disorders
In the NewsPublished:Terri Griffith, PsyD, clinical coordinator for The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, dispels eating disorder myths and discusses forms of therapy.
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A Patient's Guide to Bulimia Nervosa
Mental HealthPublished:Terri Griffith, PsyD, clinical coordinator for The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, shares the major signs of progress in recovery from bulimia nervosa.
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A Patient's Guide to Anorexia Nervosa
Mental HealthPublished:Terri Griffith, PsyD, clinical coordinator for The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, discusses the diagnosis process for anorexia nervosa.
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Sight Unseen: Myths About Eating Disorders
Mental HealthPublished:The psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate is persistently misunderstood.