Forget everything you think you know about eating disorders—this episode goes way beyond the old myths about "willpower" and "control." Today, we're digging into the real, science-backed roots of eating disorders with Dr. Erin Knopf: pediatrician, psychiatrist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and co-founder and chief medical officer of Very, a virtual outpatient treatment center delivering high-level care straight to your laptop.

Dr. Erin Knopf is a board-certified pediatrician, adult psychiatrist, and child/adolescent psychiatrist as well as an IAEDP Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Dr. Knopf completed residency training at the University of Kentucky in a combined residency program, the Triple Board program. She previously worked at The Eating Recovery Center and ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders. She is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of VERY | Virtual Eating Recovery for You, an outpatient virtual treatment option dedicated to individualized care and grounded in weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and gender-affirming principles.

“Binge eating is not just about being undisciplined or impulse control issues. It is actually based in restriction.” - Dr. Erin Knopf

“You have to be intentional and really look for ways to create balance.” - Dr. Erin Knopf

“It's[SSRIs] not necessarily causing any damage or harm, but it’s certainly not going to give them the benefit that they are waiting for.” - Dr. Erin Knopf

“There is no medication I can give to make the “nutritional restoration process”, weight gain happen with just a pill. There's no such thing.” - Dr. Erin Knopf

“Health biometrics are so much better looked at from a vitals perspective, lab perspective, functionality perspective, quality of life too.” - Dr. Erin Knopf

“ There's so many questions when it comes to medications and eating disorders, especially because there isn't a clear cut answer. It’s just not that simple.” - Rachelle Heinemann

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