Dr. Lauren Muhlheim

Los Angeles Psychologist and Eating Disorder Specialist.

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I Had an Eating Disorder for 21 Years—but Doctors Wouldn't Diagnose Me With Anorexia Because of My Weight

This is a special Misdiagnosed article as part of our spotlight, Diet Culture in the Age of Body Positivity. I was 10 years old the first…

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Everything You Need to Know About Family-Based Treatment (FBT) | Eating Disorder Therapy LA

FBT is a treatment that involves the whole family in solving their child’s eating disorder. Unlike traditional family therapy, it does not blame the family.

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All You Can Eat? Inside the Intuitive Eating Craze

Dieting? Wellness? Passé! Intuitive eating is all about following your cravings, wherever they take you.

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Eating Disorders and RED-S in Athletes

What is relative energy deficiency in sport? And how does it relate to eating disorders? How common is it?

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Everything You Need to Know About Family-Based Treatment (FBT) | Eating Disorder Therapy LA

FBT is a treatment that involves the whole family in solving their child’s eating disorder. Unlike traditional family therapy, it does not blame the family.

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6 Tips for Surviving Holiday Food Talk

By Tara Deliberto, PhD

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Is Orthorexia the Eating Disorder for the Digital Age?

In the quest for virtuous eating, there can be a risk in taking it to extremes.

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Why Your Teen Probably Won’t Want to Do FBT, and Why You Should Feel Free to Do It Anyway

When I consult with parents who are considering treatment for their teen with an eating disorder, I advise that there are many things to consider. There are several different types of treatments. Family-based treatment (FBT) is an evidence-based treatment, with the best research support for the treatment of teens, and it requires parents to play an active role. I recognize that FBT is a big commitment for families, and I don’t judge parents who do not feel up for the challenge.

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Black Women Suffer From Eating Disorders, Too

"The assumption that eating disorders primarily affect young, affluent white women was based on research that was conducted on young, affluent white women."

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Recognizing Eating Disorders in Time to Help

Experts say an eating disorder should not be considered normal adolescent behavior, and they urge adults to try to stop the problem before it becomes entrenched.

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A Guide to Parenting Fat Kids

10 ways parents can help fat kids grow into confident, capable adults.

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Perspective | What if physicians stopped weighing heavier patients? Health care might improve.

Weight stigma can keep some individuals away from the doctor’s office, resulting in more health problems in the future.

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The Problem with Body Positivity: A Rebuttal

My client sent me a certain NYTimes opinion piece article that I wanted to respond to right away because it was driving me crazy. The original article is called "The Problem with Body Positivity" and the article is indeed causing a problem with it's mis-information, damaging heal

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This Nutritionist's Powerful Rant Against the Whole30 Diet May Make You Think Twice Before Trying It

'In many ways, Whole30 is worse than a self-titled diet because it pretends it’s not a diet at all.'

This Nutritionist's Powerful Rant Against the Whole30 Diet May Make You Think Twice Before Trying It

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