by Galen Hope | Aug 30, 2022 | eating disorders, mental health
Making the decision to seek treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, anorexia, bulimia or any other eating disorder or mental health disorder isn’t easy. First, it can be hard to acknowledge that you have a problem. Second, you have to be willing to at least...
by Galen Hope | Aug 29, 2022 | eating disorders, mental health
Mental illnesses and eating disorders can take a devasting toll on people’s lives. Mental health conditions also impact the lives of family members, who may desperately want to relieve their loved one’s suffering, but aren’t always sure how to help. In Part 2 of our...
by Galen Hope | Aug 29, 2022 | eating disorders, mental health
Recently, we sat down with Galen Hope Co-Founder Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt to discuss why Galen Hope came to be, and what makes us different. You have over 30 years of experience in eating disorders and mental health treatment. What were your goals in founding...
by Galen Hope | Jul 19, 2022 | eating disorders, mental health
Recently we have been thinking a lot about the things that prevent people with an eating disorder or mental health condition from getting well. These barriers are complex. There are some conditions that can’t be cured, and for which treatment is an ongoing part of...
by Galen Hope | Jul 5, 2022 | mental health, trauma
Picking up on a theme from our Pride Month blog, we want to talk about traumatic treatment and therapy practices. This discussion may be difficult, and it may be uncomfortable, but it’s necessary to address how treatment itself can be potentially harmful for patients...