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Eating Disorder Treatment

  • Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023

    Update On Men And Eating Disorders

    It’s time to leave the small-minded stigma behind. It’s time to get better. Eating disorders among males are still too little understood, little studied, little talked about, and rife...
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  • Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

    How to Talk to the Doctor About Your Eating Disorder: A 5-Step Guide

    Probably the biggest thing that keeps people from going to doctors—all types of doctors—is fear of what they’ll find out. If we know something’s not right but aren’t sure...
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  • Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

    Update On Black Americans and Eating Disorders

    Awareness of these conditions in communities of color has come a long way—and frankly there’s a long way still to go to achieve health equity. Here’s the latest. To get a sense of...
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  • A statement by Dr. Kim Dennis on the AAP’s new guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.

    As a physician, I took an oath to first do no harm. That’s my first order of business. My second order of business is to identify and treat diseases. ...
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  • Friday, November 11th, 2022

    Orthorexia: The Pain We Love To Praise

    It’s time for clarity on this misunderstood eating disorder.  A condition first identified in the 1990s, orthorexia nervosa profoundly disrupts the lives of men and women of all ages,...
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  • Thursday, April 21st, 2022

    Grateful to have SunCloud Health as an option for Olympic athletes

    Guest post by Dawn Hynes, MSW As many of you know, for just over 20 years, I have worked with athletes of all levels who have struggled with body...
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  • Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

    Why might a dietitian be helpful to your recovery?

    Guest blog by Jessica Martinez, RD, LDN, Director of Residential Nutrition Services Throughout my time working at SunCloud Health, I cannot begin to count how many times a client...
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  • Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

    All foods fit, but not all foods fit all the time for all persons.

    Co-written by Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS and Shale Marks, LCSW, CADC There is longstanding debate in the eating disorder field about whether the use of an addiction model and...
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  • Tuesday, August 27th, 2019

    A massive breakthrough in our understanding of anorexia nervosa

    For decades, therapists, doctors and lay people alike have believed that eating disorders result from emotional issues linked to body image and low self-esteem. Now, a newly published study...
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  • Friday, July 1st, 2016

    A New Form of Bulimia: Pump Eliminates Need to Purge

    Decades ago, patients had their mouths literally wired shut. Then came the era of the balloon inserted and inflated in the stomach to mimic the sensation of fullness. Then...
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Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why is an integrated treatment model
essential to successfully treating patients?

Dr. Kim Dennis, Co-Founder and Medical Director at SunCloud Health, discusses the vital role the integrated model (that she is pioneering at SunCloud Health) plays in the success of treating patients with co-occurring disorders and underlying trauma. How does SunCloud create an authentic culture of patient support?

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  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Admissions
    • Our Locations
      • Northbrook, IL
        • Outpatient
        • Residential
        • Institute for Eating Disorders and Addiction
      • Naperville, IL
      • Chicago (Lincoln Park)
    • Integrated Model
    • Our Patients
    • Our Philosophy
      • Our Mission
      • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
      • Gender Inclusion/LGBTQ Resources
      • SunCloud’s drug and alcohol abstinence commitment
      • Treatment Philosophy
      • Our Commitments
    • Our Network
    • Outcome Data
      • Patient Satisfaction Survey
    • Careers
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
  • Treatment
    • Eating Disorders
      • Anorexia
      • Binge Eating Disorder
      • Bulimia
      • Nutrition Philosophy
    • Mood Disorders
      • Anxiety
      • Bipolar Disorder
      • Borderline Personality
      • Depression
      • Treatment Resistant Depression
      • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    • Substance Use Disorders
      • Alcohol Addiction
      • Heroin Addiction
      • Opioid Addiction
      • Food Addiction
      • Prescription Drug Addiction
      • The Opioid Epidemic
    • Process Addictions
      • Compulsive Buying
      • Exercise Addiction
      • Sex & Love Addiction
    • PTSD and Trauma
      • Domestic Abuse
      • Emotional Abuse
      • Sexual Abuse
    • TMS Therapy
    • Spravato (esketamine)
  • Adult Programs
    • Residential Level of Care
    • Residential Co-Occurring ED & SUD
    • PHP/Day Treatment Program
    • Intensive Outpatient Program
    • Outpatient Treatment Groups
  • Teen Programs
    • Intensive Outpatient
    • Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
    • Alcohol Treatment
    • Depression Treatment
    • Drug Treatment
    • Eating Disorder Treatment
    • Process Addiction
    • PTSD Treatment
    • Trauma Treatment
  • Resources
    • Payment & Insurance
    • FAQ’s & Information
    • Family Members & Loved Ones
    • Finding the Right 12-step Meeting
    • Alumni Groups
    • Why Treatment Must Come First
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    Northbrook Locations
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    Residential Treatment Centers
    1535 Lake Cook Road
    Suite 300 & 500
    Northbrook, IL 60062
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    Suite 520
    Chicago, IL 60614

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    Naperville, IL 60563

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  • About Us

    SunCloud Health is an integrated, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization and residential treatment center with locations in Northbrook, Naperville and Chicago (Lincoln Park). Guided by Dr. Kim Dennis, our team provides highly individualized care, long-term support and disease management, for human beings of all genders struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, process addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, traumas (PTSD), and more.

    Our integrated approach focuses on the unique history and needs of each patient, with special emphasis on helping those who are struggling with more than one (co-occurring) issue. We help our patients work toward sustainable steps, supporting their desire to live free from self-destructive behavior as they embark on a life long journey of recovery.

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