Body Image for Eating Disorders and Beyond

What we consider attractive today is only the latest iteration of a long line of arbitrarily constructed beauty ideals. While it is important to challenge these ideals, we also have the opportunity to understand our bodies as…
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Strategies for Coping with Seasonal Depression

RCBM’s Melissa Oleshansky, PhD ("Dr. O") shares strategies for dealing with Seasonal Depression. Seasonal Depression is a type of depression that occurs at different times of the year, usually in the winter when the…
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New Year, New Mindset: Nutrition That Works For You

Trying to eat the perfect way or achieve a certain meal pattern can be stressful. Especially because there is no perfect way to eat, and there is no specific meal pattern to follow. We are all unique individuals and all…
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Beating the Holiday Blues

RCBM's Melissa Oleshansky, PhD ( "Dr. O") shares thoughts and tips from Tara Brach: The holidays can bring up a lot of different emotions. While some people may feel much joy during this time, others may…
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Mental Health Care as a Weight Management Tool: A Comprehensive, Non-Judgmental Approach


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Important information on Vyvanse and other ADHD medication issues

Dear Patients, as of late August 2023, Vyvanse now has a generic option the market - called lisdexamfetamine. We have recently learned that many insurance companies removed the brand name Vyvanse from their formularies,…
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Tips for patients traveling with medication to Japan

The following article discusses important information for patients traveling to Japan.
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Jaime Saal promoted to CEO of Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine

Congratulations to Jaime Saal, MA, LPC, NCC who has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at RCBM!  For two decades as Executive Director, Jaime has played an integral part in nurturing RCBM into a thriving practice…
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Eating Disorders – Myths and Facts

A common misconception about eating disorders is that they are only a problem for those that are insecure or overly concerned with their body image. It turns out that those concerns are merely ways to physically manifest a…
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Telemedicine and the Ryan Haight Act: How this law could force you back into your doctor’s office


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