Kiri Blakeley

Dr. Harry Brandt, director of the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, was interviewed for a recent and controversial Forbes.com article about America's tendency to criticize underweight celebrities and instantly blame dramatic weight-loss on eating disorders. The Center for Eating Disorders was fortunate to represent the opinion that no individual should be criticized for their weight or size. Dr. Brandt also calls attention to the popular, and dangerous use of Photoshop and states that "it sends a message to young people that to be considered attractive in this culture, you have to be thin."

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Linda Melone

Dr. Harry Brandt, Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, was featured in a MSN article that discussed diagnosing eating disorders. Often eating disorders start with a desire to lose weight that may initially seem harmless, but can become serious when an individual continues to excessively diet or uses dangerous weight-control behaviors. Approximately, ten percent of women live with an undiagnosed eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Dr. Brandt comments on treatment for these disorders while pointing out that eating disorders often overlap. He states, "About 50 percent of anorexic patients occasionally binge eat and then purge, too."

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Kathy Sena

Baltimore's Child recently interviewed Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, for an article on how parents should talk to their teen about his or her weight. While many parents experience difficulty when talking to their teens about healthy eating and exercise habits, it is important to remember these are very sensitive topics for young adults and that parents are extremely influential in setting the groundwork for a healthy relationship with food. Dr. Crawford says, "Make sure you set a good example for health, balanced eating, and body image."

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Elizabeth Heubeck

Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, was interviewed for a recent Baltimore's Child article about exercising during pregnancy. With societal pressure and the desire to conform, many pregnant women are exercising excessively even though they understand the potential harm it can have on the unborn child. Dr. Crawford offers a suggestion to those who just can't slow down: "The more women can focus on the outcome of the pregnancy, the more they can tolerate, accept, and even appreciate these changes."

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Melissa Daly

Dr. Harry Brandt, Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, was interviewed for a SELF feature in which they challenged four women to face their biggest body image hang-ups. Dr. Brandt challenged one of the participants to go for an entire week without saying weight, fat or diet. Dr. Brandt also shared that, "Negative thoughts can often distort reality and hold you back in life."

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Elizabeth Landau

Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, was interviewed for a CNN article investigating insurance coverage related to individuals suffering from "Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified" (EDNOS). Many people associate eating disorders with severe weight loss; however this is not always the case, or the only determining factor for severity of the disorder. Dr. Crawford said, "Sometimes criteria that can be used as a guide can really end up being counterproductive."

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Alan Dessoff

Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, was named a winner in the The Daily Record's "Health Care Heroes" program for his contribution to eating disorder prevention. Regarded as one of Baltimore's top doctors for the treatment of eating disorders, Dr. Crawford was recognized for his community outreach and educational initiatives. Dr. Crawford believes, "Early intervention leads to significantly more positive treatment outcomes."

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During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, WJZ-TV (CBS 13) in Baltimore aired a segment highlighting eating disorders as they affect women on college campuses. Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, suggested parents should talk to their children about eating issues and watch for signs of significant weight loss or excessive exercising.

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On Tuesday, Feb. 23, WMAR-TV (ABC 2) in Baltimore aired a segment about The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt's recent "Love Your Tree" poster exhibit and reception. The "Love Your Tree" poster campaign challenges students across Maryland to create original poster designs that confront society's narrow ideals about beauty and educates them on body diversity and acceptance. Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center, discussed how media can negatively impact an individual's self image.

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Kate Shatzkin

Baltimore Sun reporter, Kate Shatzkin, spoke with best-selling author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes" Rosalind Wiseman about adolescent body image for girls and boys. Ms. Wiseman, who spoke at The Center on Feb. 21 to kick-off National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, offered five tips to help parents discuss positive body image with their children.

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Rochelle Eisenberg

Rochelle Eisenberg, from the Baltimore Jewish Times, spoke to Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, and Rosalind Wiseman, author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes" (the basis for the movie "Mean Girls"), about the importance of fostering a positive body image in children. Ms. Wiseman mentions that parents play an important role in the development of their child's body image and need to be cognizant of bullying related to physical appearance.

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Dr. Steven Crawford, Associate Director of The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, was recently featured as a Comcast "Newsmaker." Dr. Crawford discussed the importance of eating disorder education and The Center's community outreach efforts during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

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Julie Deardorff

When The Center for Eating Disorders received a phone call from a concerned consumer about a recent CVS circular promoting laxatives for weight-loss, The Center seized the opportunity to reach out to retailers about the implications of their healthcare marketing messaging. Chicago Tribune health reporter, Julie Deardorff, took notice and reached out to CVS for a reaction.

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Dr. Steven Crawford was interviewed by WMAL-AM (Washington, D.C.) about a recent CVS circular that was subliminally promoting laxatives for weight loss. In the interview, Dr. Crawford stresses The Center's mission to educate retailers on dangerous healthcare marketing messaging.

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Melissa Stanton

Drs. Harry Brandt and Steven Crawford, and Community Outreach Coordinator, Kate Clemmer, were featured in a Baltimore's Child article that discusses how parents can help their child develop a positive body image starting at a young age. In this article, The Center also provides a list of Do's and Don'ts to assist parents in fostering healthy body image development.

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