Esperanza Eating Disorders Center

Join our experts as they present at our upcoming Teach & Tour. This month’s topic for our FREE 1-hr CE is ARFID in the Adult Population. Registration is open: scan the QR code, find us on Eventbrite or register through our website. See you there!

Esperanza is now a TriWest VA Provider. Call us with your referrals and free phone assessments. 210.253.9763

This is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. A time spent to celebrate recovery of those with eating disorders and where we mourn the loss of loved ones, including past patients who have died from their eating disorder. Sadly, eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of mental illnesses. Today at Esperanza we participated in a SUD training by Starlight Recovery as opioid abuse, has the highest death rate of all the mental illnesses. #edaw2025#nationaleatingdisorderawarenessweek #esperanzaEDC #esperanzameanshope

Anger and Eating Disorder Recovery One of the most pivotal moments in my eating disorder recovery was recognizing that I needed help to confront and truly feel my emotions—what some recovery spaces refer to as emotional sobriety. My eating disorder, substance use all served a purpose: they numbed the emotions that felt too painful to face…read the full blog on our website. https://lnkd.in/gGnBTZZP #esperanzameanshope #esperanzaedc #nedaw2025 #nationaleatingdisorderawarenessweek #anger #eatingdisorderrecovery #esperannzablog

Esperanza’s executive director Susan Mengden PhD, CGP, CEDS-C serves as Treasurer with the iaedp Foundation Board of Directors. Pictured here with Dawn Gannon, the Executive Director of iaedp Foundation. Dr. Mengden attended many events along with the Board of Directors and the International Chapter Presidents. #esperanzaedc #iaedpsymposium2025 #iaedpfoundation #esperanzameanshope

Despite the high incidence of normal lab results in eating disorder patients, there is significant value in obtaining labs. This professional article by Esperanza’s Medical Director, Noel Ales, DO helps sort out questions about how vital correctly utilizing labs can help with recovery. hashtag#esperanzaedc hashtag#esperanzameanshope hashtag#eatingdisorderlabwork hashtag#medicaldirector hashtag#labworkeatingdisorders hashtag#professionalresources hashtag#medicalresources hashtag#physiciansresources https://lnkd.in/geGhmmrb

Family-based therapy is one of the cornerstones of Esperanza’s treatment model for our adolescents. It’s vital to include family during treatment to educate them and give them tools for continued recovery success after treatment. #EsperanzaEDC #Esperanzameanshope #FBT #familybasedtherapy #eatingdisordertreatment

Our first Teach & Tour for 2025 will be an expert presentation on DBT for the Treatment of Eating Disorders by our director, Susan C Mengden, PhD, CEDS-C. This complimentary training will present an overview of DBT, highlighting the modifications for treatment of eating disorders. Coffee and pastries will be served and following the presentation there will be an opportunity to network and tour our center. Register through our website or on Eventbrite https://lnkd.in/g6Spu2bi

Individuals with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) limit their food intake not due to concerns about weight but because of a lack of interest, sensory sensitivities, or fear of negative outcomes. Unlike typical picky eating in children, ARFID leads to severe restrictions that cause medical, nutritional, and psychosocial issues, such as weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, and difficulties in social or academic settings. #esperanzameanshope #esperanzaedc #arfidawareness #arfidtreatment #arfidrecovery #eatingdisorderstreatment #sanantonio

Registration is open for our Teach & Tour Free 1-hr CE presentation on Utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders by our team member Emily Prentice, MSW, LMSW Register on eventbrite, through our website or scan the QR code https://lnkd.in/g4J38JQE