Understanding the neurological basis of eating disorders, especially Anorexia Nervosa (AN), provides crucial insights into why...

When you first hear that Temperament Based Therapy with Supports (TBT-S) focuses on the neurobiology of eating disorders, it may feel...

The amygdala is the brain’s fight or flight center. It is responsible for anxiety, fear, and stress responses. Evolutionarily, it is used...

The Insula and Interoception The Insula is primarily responsible for interception, which is the experience of physical sensations inside...

This post introduces all the brain areas involved in eating and thus are impacted by AN. Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex: cognitive...

The Nature of Temperament Temperament is the biological foundation of personality—innate features, including genetic and neurobiological...

There are five core principles to TBT-S that shape how the treatment runs and why it looks different from other forms of care. Because...

1. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is dangerous and deadly. Every 52 minutes someone dies from an eating disorder. 2. Anorexia nervosa is...

There are high rates of comorbidity with eating disorders. If you or a loved one is struggling, know you are not alone. Mental health...

Mealtimes are hard for people with eating disorders due to a complex interplay of anxiety, distorted body image, ritualistic behaviors,...