The Road to Recovery

Self-Harm

Options for Severe, Chronic, Resistant Eating Disorders

Melissa Gerson LCSW on August 28, 2024

Combining advanced treatments offers hope for complex eating disorders.

Combining advanced treatments offers hope for complex eating disorders.

Eating Disorders

Navigating Childhood and Adolescent Eating Disorders

Melissa Gerson LCSW on July 14, 2024

Parents can guide eating disorder recovery with a home-based approach.

Parents can guide eating disorder recovery with a home-based approach.

Eating Disorders

Hope and Hesitation in the Journey of Anorexia Recovery

Melissa Gerson LCSW on May 31, 2024

Dive into the delicate balance of hope and fear in anorexia recovery to learn how effective therapy guides individuals through ambivalence toward healing.

Dive into the delicate balance of hope and fear in anorexia recovery to learn how effective therapy guides individuals through ambivalence toward healing.

Eating Disorders

Binge Eating Disorder: Struggling in Silence

Melissa Gerson LCSW on May 23, 2024

Behind closed doors, isolation and stigma fuel a silent battle for so many living with Binge Eating Disorder.

Behind closed doors, isolation and stigma fuel a silent battle for so many living with Binge Eating Disorder.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

DBT Prolonged Exposure: A Transformative Approach to Healing

Melissa Gerson LCSW on July 21, 2023

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) is an innovative treatment approach for post-traumatic stress disorder in high-risk clients with multiple diagnoses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) is an innovative treatment approach for post-traumatic stress disorder in high-risk clients with multiple diagnoses.

Eating Disorders

College Readiness and Eating Disorder Recovery

Melissa Gerson LCSW on May 30, 2023

This "College Readiness Guide" assists those recovering from eating disorders in establishing readiness for college transition.

This "College Readiness Guide" assists those recovering from eating disorders in establishing readiness for college transition.

Child Development

Weight Stigma Concerns Rise With New Childhood Guidelines

Melissa Gerson LCSW on February 20, 2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released concerning new guidelines for the care of higher-weight children. Is surgery or drug intervention really the answer for kids?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released concerning new guidelines for the care of higher-weight children. Is surgery or drug intervention really the answer for kids?

Therapy

Choosing to Live According to Your Values

Melissa Gerson LCSW on January 31, 2023

Consider an alternative to resolutions: values. When you live by your values, you’re living your best you.

Consider an alternative to resolutions: values. When you live by your values, you’re living your best you.

Eating Disorders

An Integrated Approach for 'Hard-to-Treat' Eating Disorders

Melissa Gerson LCSW on December 9, 2022

Merging family-based treatment (FBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides an integrated approach for “hard-to-treat” adolescent eating disorders.

Merging family-based treatment (FBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides an integrated approach for “hard-to-treat” adolescent eating disorders.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Learn More About CBT-E

Melissa Gerson LCSW on October 20, 2022

CBT-E is the first-line, evidence-based treatment for people with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), or binge eating disorder (BED).

CBT-E is the first-line, evidence-based treatment for people with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), or binge eating disorder (BED).

Suicide

What We've Learned About Suicidal Thoughts in Teens

Melissa Gerson LCSW on September 26, 2022

Managing a child with suicidal ideation can be an overwhelming task for parents. Here, we discuss treatment options and share helpful advice.

Managing a child with suicidal ideation can be an overwhelming task for parents. Here, we discuss treatment options and share helpful advice.

Suicide

How to Secure the Environment for a Suicidal Teen

Melissa Gerson LCSW on September 16, 2022

Parenting a child in crisis can feel overwhelming, but there are constructive things that parents can do to help.

Parenting a child in crisis can feel overwhelming, but there are constructive things that parents can do to help.

Eating Disorders

Early Response to Eating Disorder Treatment

Melissa Gerson LCSW on August 31, 2022

Does it matter how quickly eating disorder symptoms decrease when starting treatment? Yes, it absolutely does.

Does it matter how quickly eating disorder symptoms decrease when starting treatment? Yes, it absolutely does.