Everyone
goes through six stages of change when changing unhealthy behavior patterns. In
this chapter, you will learn why it’s essential to meet with your doctor at
the correct stage! Each stage can vary in duration depending on the
treatment provided and the patient’s willingness to recover. By the end of this
chapter, you will be able to identify the various components of the six
stages of recovery. If you are seeking treatment and are unsure where to
start, Project HEAL is a nonprofit organization that offers treatment
recommendations and referrals. Project HEAL can help you navigate your
insurance benefits and advocate for coverage of your treatment. The hardest
part of recovery is acknowledging that you need help!
Statistic:
An estimated 10,200
deaths in the United States were attributed to eating disorders in 2018-2019,
approximately one death every 52 minutes.
“Our mind is a
powerful tool. Left to its own devices, it can distort reality to match
perceptions that are often far from the truth. Recovery is about uncovering the
truth so we can live our best life.”
Sherry
Hudak
Topic:
Ten signs that might suggest you
are developing an eating disorder.
Taking
this test is a proactive way to understand and manage your eating habits.
Recognizing the signs of an eating disorder is crucial for early intervention
and recovery. This test does not diagnose whether you have an eating disorder.
However, it can help identify behavioral patterns that could lead to its
development.
Topic:
My
30-Day Nutrition Journal and Evaluations:
Write
it out…let’s figure it out!
My 30-day nutritional log and evaluations
proved to be one of the most effective ways to build mindfulness and self-care
in recovery. I felt more balanced and less anxious around people and food as I
learned to manage stress in my daily life. I was better able to pinpoint how I
was feeling and what was contributing to my eating disorder behaviors.
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Topic:
Stages of Change in Treatment of
Eating Disorders
Everyone
goes through six stages of change when working to modify unwanted or
problematic behaviors. Each stage lasts a different amount of time, depending
on the type of treatment and the person's willingness to commit to change.
James Prochaska and his colleagues, John Norcross and Carlo DiClemente, sought
to explain why some people who seek professional help successfully change their
problematic behaviors, while others do not.
Topic:
The History of Eating
Disorders
Understanding
the history of eating disorders is important because this severe mental health
condition ultimately claims the lives of one-quarter of those affected.
Anorexia Nervosa is more prevalent today than it was a century ago, when my
grandmother battled it during the 1950s. People with Anorexia Nervosa fear
gaining weight. However, suggesting that gaining weight alone to treat the
disorder oversimplifies the issue. For some, overcoming this obsession with
being thin can be a lifelong struggle. There are many reasons why anorexia is
more common now than a decade, a century, or even a thousand years ago.
Hiding
“I hide behind my clothes all day,
Because I am weak and not okay.
Sometimes I’m strong, and other times
meek,
I lost my voice and couldn't speak.
I often say I'm okay,
Yet I bowed my head to pray.
It was your will all day long,
That carried me through and made me
strong.
If I can do it, you can too,
Believe these things, for they are
true.”
By: Sherry Hudak
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