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I'm not posting this to brag nor, I'll add, to solicit more emails.  We can't tell just looking at you who's living with an eating disorder. And I certainly don't want those of you who are not in such a great place to feel worse about your apparent lack of recovery; I'm aware that's how some of you may think. Perhaps you, too, have come a long way on your journey toward recovery, in ways you rarely stop to acknowledge. (SHOUT OUT: identify what you have done well with today!) Rather, I write because of what could have happened to Leah. And about what usually happens, to those with Binge Eating Disorder and other eating disorders. So please read on! "I hope you are doing well and a Happy Belated Birthday!   I just read your latest blog post and it made me quite happy and blessed for our time together. I am happy and proud to say that I am doing great and haven't used food to deal with my emotions.   I am still in therapy and it is a big help but I ha...

Lessons from ICED 2013 I see 30-40 individuals suffering from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating each week. Men and women, preteens through age 70+.  So short breaks and vacations are, of course, quite refreshing. But last week’s Academy for Eating Disorders Conference, the International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED) offered anything but relaxation. Stimulating, inspiring, fascinating and hopeful—even these words do little justice to the conference presentations. I became pumped, and felt validated that the progress I see with my patients is not random. I was sparked by the incredible research demonstrating the progress in the understanding of eating disorders and their treatment. It only confirmed my belief that there’s reason for you, too, to know that recovery is possible. Let me tell you about a session I was most excited about—Lisa Dawson, a PhD candidate’s research presentation entitled Recovery From Chronic Anorexia Nervosa: T...