079: Another Way to Think About Eating Disorders with Norman Kim, PhD




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Summary: Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get a FREE audiobook at audibletrial.com/RecoveryWarriors. Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/norman-kim Last year Norman Kim, the co-founder and National Director of Reasons Eating Disorder Center and I were having a nice conversation overlooking the Pacific Ocean. During which, he introduced me to a concept that I never had heard or thought of before. The idea that eating disorders are better thought of as anxiety disorders. This relatively simple statement blew my mind and immediately brought a sense of relief. This was like the missing piece to my story. With it, my experience of an eating disorder and recovery became more clear. Tune into this show, to learn more about what decades of clinical experience has shown Norman about treating eating disorders and the underlying anxiety. What You'll Learn • Why eating disorders are better thought of as anxiety disorders • The difference between sub-clinical and clinical OCD • What are successful treatment approaches to anxiety and eating disorders • Different ways anxiety manifests in the body • Why reaching out for help can be challenging