02/25/2026
This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we are raising awareness about the complexities of eating disorders and the mental health challenges that often accompany them. 💛
In my 35 years as a psychotherapist, I have seen how stigma can minimize the identification of eating disorders 🫱🏼🫲🏼 in workplaces, schools, and even within our healthcare systems. Too often, high-functioning individuals are overlooked because their struggles do not fit common stereotypes.
Eating disorders are rarely just about food. They often coexist with anxiety, obsessive thinking, depression, or unspoken distress.
When families understand the full picture, stigma decreases and access to appropriate, specialized care improves.
During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, I support the National Eating Disorders Association’s efforts to expand education, reduce bias, and improve access to treatment. I also value the work of The Emilee Connection in helping individuals access outpatient therapy services.
Healing is possible. Clarity allows families to take the right next step.
Learn more at nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaw or through .
Repost to help bring informed understanding to a topic that is often misunderstood.