Who & What? Eating disorders come in all different shapes and sizes. Generally, we visualize someone as being severely underweight or overweight, and we mostly assume that person is female. However, eating disorders are not simply diagnosed by a person's outward appearance, and someone that has an "average" body weight can still suffer from disordered eating. Eating disorders are more accurately defined by a person's relationship with their body and food. Gender plays no role: 40% of people who struggle with binge eating disorder are male.

Why? Did you know there is no "one" cause for Eating disorders? Certain eating disorders run in families, others can be triggered by stressful life events, pressures to maintain appearances and uphold social standards, and they often coincide with other mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression.

When? 95% of eating disorders occur in people ages 12-25.

40% of 9-year-olds report that they have dieted & so have 80% of 13-year-olds.

In a world that hyper focuses on outward appearances, and leans towards promotion of disordered eating and an ideal body type, it's hard to know what's fact, fiction and what IS healthy behavior? Alesha Miller, LP, our MFS eating disorder specialist provides us with some facts surrounding the myths of eating disorders. Click below!

We know that this past year has been challenging for adults, kids, families and teens! If you or someone you know could benefit from our services, please contact us. Our clinicians are trained in empirically-based techniques, and would be happy to promptly schedule an appointment in person or via tele-health. We can be reached by phone at 734-416-9098 or by email at office@mccaskillfamilyservices.com.

March 1st -3rd, Ages 12-17

March 8th -10th, Ages 10-12

By Dr. Nicole Wozniak

Presented by Dr. Nicole Wozniak

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We live in a culture where the majority of our worth seems to be defined by our appearances and accomplishments. How do we accurately measure these things? What is accomplished enough? What is attractive enough? As we attempt to define the word enough, it's only natural that we start to compare ourselves to others around us. But look out! Comparison will kill your joy. The moment we start comparing ourselves to others, is the moment we begin to lose sight of the positive qualities that are uniquely ours. We start to take the good, the things that we do like about ourselves, for granted.

A study from FHE Health shows that 87.73% of women and 65.37% of men compare themselves to what they see on social media.

50 % of women feels as though they compare unfavorably to these images, and 36% of men also find it unfavorable.

So what is comparing doing for us? Absolutely nothing. Some of us think it will help us to promote change or encourage us to work harder... but this only lasts for so long. Why? The more we grown to dislike ourselves, the worse we begin treat ourselves, and what happens when you get beat down time and time again? You give up. So, comparison for the sake of motivation ends up hurting us in the long run (myth busted!).