Eating Disorders Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/eating-disorders/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:46:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png Eating Disorders Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/eating-disorders/ 32 32 TikTok Bans #SkinnyTok: A Step Toward Protecting Mental Health or Just a Patch? https://heatherhayes.com/tiktok-bans-skinnytok-a-step-toward-protecting-mental-health-or-just-a-patch/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:46:37 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=7169 In a move lauded by public health experts and mental health advocates alike, TikTok recently banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok, along with related content promoting extreme thinness and disordered eating. While this step reflects growing platform accountability, specialists warn it may not be enough to curb the deeper social and algorithmic drivers of eating disorders among […]

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]]> The Dangerous Revival of “Heroin Chic” https://heatherhayes.com/the-dangerous-revival-of-heroin-chic/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5308 A tweet by the New York Post declaring that “heroin chic is back” and curvy bodies are out caused a great deal of backlash earlier this month, with body positivity influencers like Jameela Jamil highlighting the dangerous consequences of this 90s and 00s trend. The tweet came amid increasing numbers of very thin models walking […]

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]]> A Family Systems Approach to Eating Disorder Treatment https://heatherhayes.com/family-systems-approach-to-eating-disorders/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5287 Eating disorders can affect the whole family, causing a great deal of stress and pain. Taking a family systems approach to treatment can be empowering for everyone affected. Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses with high morbidity and mortality rates. Early intervention and a supportive, healthy family environment are key to recovery. What is a […]

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]]> Therapeutic Relationships: Parental Involvement in Adolescent Treatment https://heatherhayes.com/therapeutic-relationships/ Sun, 25 Sep 2022 09:25:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5223 “Families and societies are small and large versions of one another. Both are made up of people who have to work together, whose destinies are tied up with one another.” ~ Virginia Satir Worldwide, one in seven 10–19-year-olds are diagnosed with a mental health disorder.[1] Among adolescents, the most common mental health issues are anxiety, […]

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]]> Effectively Managing Cravings Over the Holiday Period https://heatherhayes.com/cravings-and-the-holidays/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 21:30:17 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2579 Holidays are meant to be a happy, festive time of merriness and cheer, and they often are for the most part. However, they also bring with them a number of challenges, especially for those suffering with an eating or substance use disorder. Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders act very similarly on the brain. For […]

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]]> Eating Disorders in Older Adults https://heatherhayes.com/eating-disorders-in-older-adults/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 09:23:24 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2462 Eating disorders are commonly associated with young adults and teenagers, while little attention is given to eating disorders in older adults. However, eating disorders in older people are more prevalent than one might guess, with a 2012 study reporting that up to 13% of women aged 50 and over have experienced symptoms of eating disorders […]

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]]> Understanding Orthorexia Nervosa https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-orthorexia-nervosa/ Sun, 12 Jul 2020 10:52:27 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2424 While a focus on healthy eating is often positive, it can become just as problematic as any other food-related obsessive behavior when taken to an extreme. When a person is obsessively focused on healthy eating, they may have an eating disorder known as Orthorexia Nervosa (ON). What is Orthorexia Nervosa? While other eating disorders, such […]

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]]> What to Expect in Anorexia Nervosa Treatment https://heatherhayes.com/anorexia-nervosa/ Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:44:41 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2376 A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is an important and potentially life-saving step. But, it’s the first of many on the path to recovery. You’re likely aware that effective anorexia nervosa treatment involves multiple elements from medical intervention to psychological and nutritional counseling to social support tools. However, you may be wondering, what exactly does all […]

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]]> When An Eating Disorder Intervention May Be Necessary https://heatherhayes.com/eating-disorder-intervention/ Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:38:39 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2200 If you think a loved one may be suffering from an eating disorder, it is worth intervening as soon as possible. Many suffering from such disorders may be reluctant to seek help or even talk about it, so it’s vital that an intervention takes place. In the early stages of an eating disorder, intervention and […]

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