Dr. Ken Willis joins Kathy today as they discuss the role of the psychiatrist on an eating disorders treatment team.

Today, Dr. Judith Brisman joins Kathy to talk about parents and eating disorders. Specifically, they review 3 different cases, and Dr. Brisman offers her advice for parents in these situations.

Today is a first for ED Matters, as Kathy interviews 2 guests at once. Chevese Turner, founder, president, and CEO of the binge eating disorder association, aka beda, and Robyn Goldberg, registered dietitian nutritionist, are here today to talk about weight stigma, and weight bias in the treatment of binge eating disorder – please enjoy this in depth conversation.

Dr. Michael Levine and Kathy discuss what Dr. Levine calls the 7 C’s of eating disorder prevention. Dr. Levine has devoted his research to the prevention of eating disorders, is an expert in the field, and believes that the more of the 7 C’s that are present, the greater chances of sustained success in preventing eating disorders.

Carmen Cool and Kathy discuss youth activism, and eating disorder prevention. Two very important topics as we know that preventing these illnesses is one key to minimizing the effects eating disorders have on society.