Full Recovery from an Eating Disorder is Possible: Carolyn Costin's Journey From Patient to Professional
Becoming Recovered: Body and SoulShow Notes
In the premiere episode of Becoming Recovered: Body and Soul, Carolyn Costin shares the personal recovery story that shaped her career as one of the most influential voices in the eating disorder field. Throughout her career Carolyn has championed the concept that people can be fully recovered from an eating disorder. Due to her own experience and consequently helping thousands of others, Carolyn continues to challenge the widely held idea that, even when people get better, they are “in recov...
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