March 7, 2018

By Shahd Husein, Editorial Assistant

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes. 

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Note: The following person’s account of his/her personal experience has been published with his/her consent to support the mission of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and let others in similar situations not feel so alone.

February 26, 2018

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

I love watching football.

When I was watching the playoffs this year, it was obvious that some ads were really overrepresented – those promoting comfort food and alcohol (mostly beer). And they’re super compelling. I tend to eat healthy, organic food.

February 25, 2018

By Jennifer Derenne, MD

Co-authored by Gene Beresin, MD

As child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrists we have eagerly been awaiting Netflix’s release of To The Bone.  It seems intended to significantly raise awareness, educate viewers and open conversations about these severe psychiatric disorders.

February 21, 2018

By Shahd Husein, Editorial Assistant

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes. 

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Emotional eating occurs when we use food as a coping mechanism to deal with the stresses in life. Oftentimes, feelings of shame and regret follow patterns of emotional eating.

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July 18, 2017

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

We at the Clay Center hope the information we share will be both informative and useful. For even more information about eating disorders, and ways you can help make a difference in the life of a loved one or for yourself, please visit the National Eating Disorder Association website. Remember, “It’s time to talk about it.

March 2, 2017

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

As we recognize National Eating Disorder Awareness Week here at The Clay Center, we hope the information we share will be both informative and useful.

February 28, 2017

By Emily K. Gray, M.D., Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Steven Schlozman, Co-Director

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness.

September 23, 2013

By Jennifer Thomas, Ph.D.

Eating disorders are more common than you might think. A recent study of more than 8,000 teen girls found that, taken together, the prevalence of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and sub-threshold eating disorders ranged from 13% to 21%.