"My body was just trying to survive the restriction… and survive that torture that I had put it through for so many years."
Today's guest is Alyssa, who struggled for years with an eating disorder. In this episode, Alyssa talks about her symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, ways she coped, her hospitalizations, ebbs and flows of the disease, and finally, an epiphany that changed the trajectory of her struggle.
Host: Dr. Melissa Mork
Producer: Keegan Goldfarb
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Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod
This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home
Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741
Brain over Binge: Why I Was Bulimic, Why Conventional Therapy Didn't Work, and How I Recovered for Good by Kathryn Hansen
How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
