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Anorexia and Co-occurring Anxiety Disorders
For many people, anxiety doesn’t just accompany anorexia; it often fuels it, shapes it, and makes recovery more complex.
Body Shaming, Body Image, & Eating Disorders
In a society where terms like body shaming and weight shaming are all too familiar, one thing remains clear: these behaviors are deeply damaging.
The Hard Facts About Eating Disorders
Eating disorders (EDs) are a complex group of severe mental and physical illnesses that often have life-threatening consequences.
Helping Someone Embrace Treatment When They Don’t Want To
Reluctance to enter treatment is common among people struggling with eating disorders. Gentle listening, empathy, and non-judgment are critical in moving the needle.
When Do Eating Disorders Become Life-Threatening?
An eating disorder is a disease that negatively affects one’s health and well-being over time. The longer an eating disorder continues, the higher the risk
Why Eating Disorders Aren’t Really About Food
Many families struggle to grasp why their loved one can’t just eat. Many people suffering from eating disorders also don’t understand why eating is so
Does Anorexia Cause Hair Loss?
Eating disorders like anorexia can have effects on your body that you may never have expected. People suffering from anorexia usually chase an idealized and
What Are the Symptoms of Compulsive Eating?
Food can be one of life’s greatest comforts. But sometimes, it can shift from comfort to compulsion—becoming a way to cope with stress, numb painful emotions, or fill an emptiness inside.
Can OCD Cause Eating Disorders?
We all remember the sidewalk scene from As Good as it Gets. Jack Nicholson is stepping over cracks, begging people not to touch him as
What Is the Relationship Between Skin-Picking & Eating Disorders?
People suffering from eating disorders present an array of physical signs and indicators that often have little to do with their actual relationship with food.
Can You Have Body Dysmorphia Without an Eating Disorder?
Body image issues can affect people of all ages, shapes, sizes, races, and backgrounds, as society has a way of instilling unrealistic expectations for how
What is Food Exposure Therapy?
When you or someone you love suffers from an eating disorder, the odds are that food restriction plays a role. That’s because food restriction offers
What Happens if an Eating Disorder Goes Untreated?
Across the country, countless people suffer in silence from an eating disorder. Whether they are trying to match the unattainable beauty standards outlined in popular
What Are Some Lesser-Known Eating Disorders?
When we think of eating disorders, we automatically think of the three most common types: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. But did you know there
What Is the Difference Between Inpatient and Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatments?
Treating eating disorders requires expert techniques and researched analysis applied specifically for individual cases. Both inpatient and outpatient programs are frequently used treatment plans that
How Does Anorexia Develop?
If you eat all three meals every day and sometimes have a snack and occasionally a dessert, you’re probably wondering, how does anorexia take over?
What Is the Connection Between Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction?
More people find themselves spending more time in the gym, running on trails, or generally exercising to reach a specific goal weight or look. While
Health Consequences of Binge Eating Disorder
The effects of binge eating disorder (BED) may seem obvious such as weight gain. But there are other—more subtle and sometimes more serious—health consequences of
How Body Image Issues Lead to Eating Disorders
Your body image is the way you view your physical self. When you struggle with body image issues, you do not see yourself as others
A Closer Look At Binge Eating Statistics
Binge Eating Statistics Binge eating disorder is more prevalent than anorexia and bulimia combined. It is currently estimated that 2.8 million people in the United
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