Paul Schommer overcame an eating disorder as a teenager during treatment at Rogers that has allowed him to now compete as a member of the U.S. Biathlon Team. We invited Paul to share his thoughts on food and diet.
Many people can’t wait to get to the beach in the summer. Hear Rogers’ Dr. Jody Langford and Amberly Mixon explain why for others, summertime can amplify destructive body image issues or foster unhealthy behaviors.
At least 30 million people—both females and males of all ages—suffer from an eating disorder in the U.S. To help determine if you or a loved one has a tendency toward the disorder, Rogers recently developed a confidential quiz.
Males make up a significant portion of those with eating disorders, but due to stigma and others not recognizing the signs, it can be more difficult for a male to seek treatment.
We have a variety of events planned to support National Eating Disorders Awareness Week this year. Take a look to see how you can participate.
The holidays are often associated with an abundance of food at the table, but tempting treats and larger portions can mean stress for someone concerned with binge eating. We have some tips to help avoid binge eating during the holidays.
Rogers uses techniques like feared food exposure to help patients overcome anxiety and fear that they associate with certain foods, such as sweets.
Starting high school and college is a stressful time for teens, which can lead to the development or relapse of an eating disorder.
Quick tips to help your child learn to love new foods from Samantha Hamby, registered dietitian at Rogers Behavioral Health-Nashville.
Rogers Behavioral Health’s Tampa, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Skokie, Illinois; locations offer a variety of partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs for children, teens and adults with anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. The Rogers’ teams, however, often find their patients also dealing with comorbid conditions related to anxiety.
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