According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa, 9% of Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. The more rural the area, the higher that number could be. Which is why it’s so important to have the help and resources for those struggling. Today’s guests that stopped by are with Victus Counseling, the first stand alone eating disorder clinic in our community specialized in eating disorders.
Faith Carslon is a Mental Health Therapist and Lauren Cornay is a registered dietitian. They both specialize in eating disorder treatment.
They joined us to tell us about the advantages of treating eating disorders with a multi-disciplinary team approach.
Today kicks off National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. It’s an annual campaign focused on educating people about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to those affected by eating disorders. Faith Carlson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and knows how important this is to shine a spotlight on this issue. She joined us to to tell us more about the signs to look for in adolescents if we are concerned they might have developed disordered eating habits.
“Lighting up the falls is something that says, ‘It can be isolating, lonely, hard to get help & support, but we see you!'”
A New Year means new resolutions. One common resolution that many want to jump on board with is their diet and exercise to create a healthier version of themselves. Yet can this sometimes go too far and create unhealthy eating habits? And how can social media impact the way we view ourselves and the expectations we set? Faith Carlson is a licensed professional counselor and and eating disorder specialist at Carroll Counseling Services. She stopped by to answer those questions and explain why, now more than ever, body image and eating concerns are being linked to social media use.
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Shining a light on disordered eating can be uncomfortable for everyone involved. It can be tough to bring up if someone you care about is dealing with it and can be even more difficult if you are the person experiencing disordered eating. Faith Carlson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Eating Disorder Specialist with Carroll Institute. Mary Dressing a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Dietitian with Avera Health. They joined us on set to help us better understand disordered eating, and ways that the intrusive thoughts that come with it can be dealt with.
Eating Disorder Treatment: Multi-Disciplinary Approach
/in Educational, In the NewsAccording to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa, 9% of Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. The more rural the area, the higher that number could be. Which is why it’s so important to have the help and resources for those struggling. Today’s guests that stopped by are with Victus Counseling, the first stand alone eating disorder clinic in our community specialized in eating disorders.
Faith Carslon is a Mental Health Therapist and Lauren Cornay is a registered dietitian. They both specialize in eating disorder treatment.
They joined us to tell us about the advantages of treating eating disorders with a multi-disciplinary team approach.
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
/in Advocacy, Educational, In the NewsToday kicks off National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. It’s an annual campaign focused on educating people about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to those affected by eating disorders. Faith Carlson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and knows how important this is to shine a spotlight on this issue. She joined us to to tell us more about the signs to look for in adolescents if we are concerned they might have developed disordered eating habits.
“Lighting up the falls is something that says, ‘It can be isolating, lonely, hard to get help & support, but we see you!'”
– Faith Carlson
Written by: Brittany Kaye
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Social Media Impact on Disordered Eating
/in Educational, In the NewsA New Year means new resolutions. One common resolution that many want to jump on board with is their diet and exercise to create a healthier version of themselves. Yet can this sometimes go too far and create unhealthy eating habits? And how can social media impact the way we view ourselves and the expectations we set? Faith Carlson is a licensed professional counselor and and eating disorder specialist at Carroll Counseling Services. She stopped by to answer those questions and explain why, now more than ever, body image and eating concerns are being linked to social media use.
by: Brittany Kaye
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Eating Disorders: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
/in Educational, In the NewsShining a light on disordered eating can be uncomfortable for everyone involved. It can be tough to bring up if someone you care about is dealing with it and can be even more difficult if you are the person experiencing disordered eating. Faith Carlson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Eating Disorder Specialist with Carroll Institute. Mary Dressing a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Dietitian with Avera Health. They joined us on set to help us better understand disordered eating, and ways that the intrusive thoughts that come with it can be dealt with.
by: Brittany Kaye
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