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Our team is heading out to three upcoming conferences — IAEDP, IPFDC, and SAHM. We hope to connect with you, and collaborate with providers, researchers, and advocates at these events. Here's more details: 🗓 International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) Palm Desert, CA | February 21-22, 2025 Workshop: Hidden in Plain Sight: Development of a Pediatric Eating Disorder Screener for Primary Care Friday, February 21 | 10:15-11:15 AM Presented by: Megan Hellner & Nicole Navarre https://lnkd.in/gtd66pqB Poster Presentation: Characteristics & Treatment Outcomes for ARFID Patients in Virtual Care Saturday, February 22 | 8:15-8:30 PM https://lnkd.in/gMhxFUKY Visit us at Booth #15! We'll also be sponsoring and have booths at IPFDC and SAHM!: 🗓 International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Phoenix, AZ | February 21-22, 2025 🗓 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) March 4-7, 2025 We look forward to connecting! Won't be at these conferences? Reach out to our team anytime to chat: https://lnkd.in/gic_jrpq

At its best, product makes users' lives better. At Equip, it’s the power behind a platform that can be life-changing and even life-saving for people with eating disorders. If you’re looking to join a creative, collaborative product team in a high-growth, yet mission-based organization, check out our open roles: https://lnkd.in/d8GiCFpf Watch the video below to hear from Equip’s Director of Product Management, Kristina Kahn on what makes this such an exciting time for the team, and what we’re looking for in candidates.

Equip is at the forefront of using data and insights to transform eating disorder care. As we grow and treat more patients, our data-informed approach continues to evolve—powered by a compassionate and innovative team. If you're passionate about using data to drive meaningful change and improve patient outcomes, Equip might be the place for you. Explore our open roles and see how you can be part of our mission: https://lnkd.in/d8GiCFpf

ARFID isn’t like other eating disorders. So when the same treatment methods are used for ARFID as other eating disorders, they just aren’t as effective. Unfortunately, many people don’t have access to local ARFID experts—and that’s why virtual care can be so pivotal for ARFID patients, specifically. Equip is the largest ARFID treatment provider in the U.S., providing specialized treatment by ARFID experts. Swipe below to see recent study findings on how both youth and adult patients are breaking free from their symptoms with Equip treatment. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/g-fGHthx

In the traditional treatment landscape, patients are often passed from program to program, creating gaps in care and opportunities for eating disorders to regain control. The result? Relapse rates remain unacceptably high, with roughly half of patients discharged from residential treatment relapsing within a year. Equip CEO and Co-Founder Kristina Saffran recently shared with Behavioral Health Tech how Equip's continuous care model eliminates the fragmentation of traditional approaches, transforming the eating disorder treatment landscape. Read the full article by Kristina here: https://lnkd.in/ggyBQxMH

The holiday season can be particularly challenging for individuals struggling with their relationship with food. For friends, family, colleagues, or patients, it’s important to understand why this time of year can feel overwhelming and how we can offer meaningful support. Why the Holidays Can be Hard: • Lots of big meals and food-related conversations • Weight loss talk ramps up with New Year’s resolutions • Social gatherings bring added stress and pressure • Routine and structure go out the window How to Help: • Ask how you can best support them—everyone’s needs are unique • Redirect diet culture discussions—shift focus away from triggering topics like weight and food • Be there when they need it—sometimes a quick check-in can make a big difference Together, we can help make the holidays more manageable for anyone navigating eating disorder symptoms. Learn more tips for supporting someone this season here: https://lnkd.in/gMZB3sP2

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If you’ve heard the term ‘OSFED’ before, you’ve probably wondered what it looks like in real life. Many people experience disordered eating behaviors that don’t fit neatly into the commonly-known eating disorders (like bulimia, anorexia, or binge eating disorder). OSFED puts a name and diagnosis to this gray area. 🔦 You can think of OSFED as more of an umbrella ☂️ that covers a variety of eating disorders that can look very different from each other. In fact, there are more forms of OSFED than the 5 featured in this post, like pica, chew and spit disorder, and rumination disorder. 📝 For many, an OSFED eating disorder diagnosis can help validate what they’ve been feeling and help them get treatment access or insurance coverage. For others, it can feel hard to relate to, and they may identify more closely with their subtype diagnosis. This is one of the (many) reasons that OSFED is a particularly nuanced eating disorder diagnosis! We recently partnered with Equip on a guide that dives deeper into OSFED and all that falls under its umbrella. Click https://lnkd.in/gfCBKtXk to read the full article. 🔗

Don't miss the last two Equip Academy events of the year! Catch these two opportunities to hear from leading eating disorder clinicians and researchers, and earn free CE/CME credits: 🪞 "The Upside of Cognitive Dissonance: Using An Evidence-Based Modality to Challenge Appearance Ideals and Support Eating Disorder Patients" 🗓️ Wednesday, December 10, 2024, at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET. Presented by Cara Bohon and Ally Duvall ➡️ Explore how principles of cognitive dissonance—acting on new beliefs before fully adopting them—can challenge societal appearance ideals and help patients explore a new relationship with their bodies while challenging societal ideals. ✔️Register here: https://lnkd.in/gX-p_bdK 🥼 "Facilitating A Two-Pronged Recovery: Identifying and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Eating Disorder Patients" 🗓️ Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET. Presented by Lara Effland and Kara Pepper, MD ➡️ Substance use issues affect about 50% of eating disorder patients, compared to 9% of the general population. Learn evidence-based strategies to identify SUD issues, determine appropriate levels of care, and integrate SUD treatment into ED protocols. ✔️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gaAxDyn6 We look forward to seeing you there!

This month is Men's Health Awareness Month, which is an opportunity to highlight the unfortunate fact that many men still struggle to reach out for eating disorder treatment – and still face stigma and misdiagnosis. Despite an estimated 6.6. million males in the US having experienced an eating disorder in their lifetime, studies show that men tend to seek help late in the course of their illness; and when they do seek treatment, they are less likely to receive a diagnosis by health professionals. While this reality is disheartening, it also shows a gap in treatment that we CAN close. When men seek treatment at Equip, we take their symptoms seriously. It's part of our core mission that people of all genders and identities receive equal access to effective care. Click to read more about eating disorders in boys and men: https://lnkd.in/gAvvjSu9