Today, Kathy welcomes Dr. Tara Deliberto. Kathy and Dr. Deliberto discuss BITE, Behavioral Integrative Treatment and Evaluation, which Dr. Deliberto developed along with Dina Hirsch, PhD. BITE is a comprehensive but flexible behavioral approach to the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Dr. Timothy Brewerton joins Kathy again today in the second part of their interview. This week, they discuss treatment protocols for those with the co-occurrence of eating disorders and substance use disorders – a segment of the population who require informed clinicians.

Today, Kathy welcomes Dr. Timothy Brewerton, and their topic is the overlap of eating disorders and substance abuse. Because of Dr. Brewerton’s expertise in this area, this will be part 1 of a 2 part interview, so be sure to tune in next week as well.

Today, Dr. Carolyn Pearson Carter joins Kathy, and their topic is risk factors for binge eating disorder and purging behaviors. They go into detail on negative urgency and impulsivity, which we believe will “click” with many of our listeners.

Today, Kathy welcomes Dr. Kim Claudat, and they discuss emotion regulation and eating disorders. Dr. Claudat breaks down the emotions we feel in our everyday lives, explains how they are essential for our survival, and then details the connection between emotions and eating disorders.