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Category: Articles>Eating Disorders

Picky Eaters vs. Sufferers of Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

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When a person limits the type or variety of foods they eat, they are often characterized as “picky eaters” so long as they don’t also have underlying body image or…

Social Media & the Rise of Anorexia Athletica

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Despite no official recognition as a mental health disorder, anorexia athletica is nonetheless a dangerous phenomenon that seems to be spurred in part by social media.

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Less Commonly Known Bulimia Side Effects

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder with symptoms that commonly include repeated episodes of extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting, lack of control over this binge-purge cycle, and a poor…

How Emotional Trauma Breeds Eating Disorders

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By Gina Marchando, DMFT, LMFT, CHT, CIT The link between early childhood trauma and later development of an eating disorder has been well-established. According to the National Eating Disorders Association,…

Does Anorexia Treatment Reduce Anxiety Levels?

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New findings from a team of Australian researchers indicate that women with anorexia may continue to experience anxiety even when they gain back weight during the treatment process.

3 Things People With Eating Disorders Need During the Holidays

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It’s hard to think of the holidays without thinking of food and lots of it. During this season, there is plenty of togetherness for families, friends and coworkers and just…

You Ate What? The Truth Behind Strange Eating Disorders

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We all know kids who are “picky eaters” — the boy who will eat only hot dogs or the girl who refuses to eat anything but chicken nuggets in the…

Recovery From an Eating Disorder Often Requires Team Effort

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Eating disorders are extremely challenging and painful illnesses, and treatment can be complicated and involve a team of professionals in order to successfully address the different aspects of the condition.

Things You Need to Know About Eating Disorders

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An eating disorder is more than just a troubled relationship with food. It is an illness that can leave devastation in its wake. And with an estimated 20 million women…

Anorexia, Bulimia, & Binge Eating Disorder

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Eating Disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues.

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Category: Articles>Eating Disorders

Category: Articles>Eating Disorders

Picky Eaters vs. Sufferers of Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Social Media & the Rise of Anorexia Athletica

Less Commonly Known Bulimia Side Effects

How Emotional Trauma Breeds Eating Disorders

Does Anorexia Treatment Reduce Anxiety Levels?

3 Things People With Eating Disorders Need During the Holidays

You Ate What? The Truth Behind Strange Eating Disorders

Recovery From an Eating Disorder Often Requires Team Effort

Things You Need to Know About Eating Disorders

Anorexia, Bulimia, & Binge Eating Disorder

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