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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Neuro-Affirming Considerations for Eating Disorder Treatment

Neurodivergent people face high rates of eating disorders and require neurodiversity-informed, sensory- and experience-responsive treatments to improve outcomes.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The secret life of a child star: how Alyson Stoner survived stalkers, starvation and sexualisation

Child stardom subjected Alyson Stoner to early body-shaming, extreme beauty standards, harmful conversion practices, eating disorders, and recovery into queer identity and mental-health advocacy.
#mental-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Mental health

I spent years unlearning an eating disorder then I was told to diet for health reasons. This is what it taught me | Amelia Tait

fromCyclingnews
1 week ago
Women

'I wasn't healthy. I wasn't happy. I wasn't me' - Clara Koppenburg reveals her personal battle to recover from eating disorder

Health
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

We need to talk about the dark side of the Ozempic boom: A new eating disorder crisis

Mounjaro's weight loss side effect raises concerns for those in recovery from eating disorders.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Mental health

I spent years unlearning an eating disorder then I was told to diet for health reasons. This is what it taught me | Amelia Tait

fromCyclingnews
1 week ago
Women

'I wasn't healthy. I wasn't happy. I wasn't me' - Clara Koppenburg reveals her personal battle to recover from eating disorder

Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall says she faces a 'daily battle' not to go on Ozempic

Jade Thirlwall discusses her struggles with weight gain and public scrutiny, resisting the idea of using Ozempic given her history with eating disorders.
fromGrub Street
1 week ago

Mary Beth Barone Has Sworn Off Hot Coffee

Mary Beth Barone balances her comedy career with the challenges of eating disorder recovery, finding humor amidst personal struggles.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Hidden Language of Eating Disorders

Eating disorders often look like they're about discipline or willpower, weight loss or weight gain, control or chaos. That's precisely how diet culture wants us to see them. But underneath, they're about pain, about regulation, about protection.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

A writer learns to embrace her imperfect recovery from an eating disorder

"I found that calorie counts gave me some semblance of control in the aftermath of my mother's death; I couldn't control what happened to her body, but I could regulate what I put in mine."
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

People Are Calling Out The Destructive Parenting Habits That Are Way Too Common

Excessive policing of food can lead to eating disorders; teaching children to listen to their bodies promotes healthier eating habits.
#recovery
Public health
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

This Is How to Cut Hospital Visits for Kids With Eating Disorders, UCSF Study Says | KQED

Cutting Medicaid could significantly limit access to care for youths with eating disorders.
Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
2 weeks ago

How to Enjoy Food and Feel Good in Your Skin - Tiny Buddha

A troubled relationship with food can lead to years of stress, insecurity, and unhappiness.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Shame, Trauma, and Eating Disorders: What We're Missing

Shame is a core but often overlooked driver of eating disorders in trauma survivors.
Up to 50% of individuals in eating disorder treatment report a history of sexual trauma.
Effective treatment must address shame, not just symptoms, to support lasting recovery.
#body-image
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Mental health

I worried having kids would trigger my eating disorder. It actually changed my relationship with my body for the better.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Mental health

I worried having kids would trigger my eating disorder. It actually changed my relationship with my body for the better.

Wellness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Improving Body Image in Adolescents With an Eating Disorder

Improving body image through a functionality-focused exercise can benefit adolescent girls with eating disorders.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Eating disorder recovery in a world of diet culture

Eating disorders among teenagers increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic due to isolation and media influences.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

You Need To Avoid Saying These Seemingly Harmless Phrases To Someone You're Dining With

You never know what someone else is going through and why they're eating what they're eating, highlighting the complexities behind dietary choices and interpretations of comments.
Food & drink
Mental health
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

An Eating Disorder Got in the Way of My Travel Dreams-but My Recovery Helped Me Reclaim the World

Eating disorders can trap individuals in a cycle of fear and restriction, delaying joy and life experiences.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Are You in a Toxic Relationship With Your Body?

A toxic relationship with your body resembles an abusive partnership, characterized by criticism and control.
Fear and shame hold individuals in destructive patterns with their bodies, akin to unhealthy romantic ties.
Cultivating a healthy relationship with your body requires trust, respect, and kindness.
#skinnytok
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Social media marketing

Eating Disorder Content Is Infiltrating TikTok. Some Creators Are Going Viral Debunking It

The 'SkinnyTok' trend promotes dangerous eating habits among youth, with minimal moderation from platforms like TikTok and X.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Mental health

They're sick of 'SkinnyTok' - dangerous TikTok trend glorifies starvation, experts warn

'SkinnyTok' promotes extreme weight loss and restrictive eating, endangering vulnerable individuals seeking happiness through thinness.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What happened to body positivity? podcast

The rise of #SkinnyTok and weight-loss drugs poses risks to vulnerable individuals, especially those with eating disorders.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
3 months ago

Eating Disorder Content Is Infiltrating TikTok. Some Creators Are Going Viral Debunking It

The 'SkinnyTok' trend promotes dangerous eating habits among youth, with minimal moderation from platforms like TikTok and X.
Mental health
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

They're sick of 'SkinnyTok' - dangerous TikTok trend glorifies starvation, experts warn

'SkinnyTok' promotes extreme weight loss and restrictive eating, endangering vulnerable individuals seeking happiness through thinness.
Women
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Why Does Menopause Treatment Always Include a Diet?

Menopause discussions are becoming more open, yet conventional advice often prioritizes weight loss despite potential risks for women's health.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When "Healthy" Isn't

When wellness becomes a disguise for control, harmful eating habits can be misunderstood or praised, obscuring the line between healthy behaviors and eating disorders.
Wellness
#tiktok
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
Social media marketing

TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag

TikTok has blocked the hashtag #skinnytok due to its ties to unhealthy weight loss content.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Social media marketing

TikTok bans the #SkinnyTok hashtag for unhealthy weight-loss content. Will it actually solve the problem?

TikTok has removed the #SkinnyTok hashtag to combat harmful weight-loss content amidst regulatory pressure.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Social media marketing

TikTok bans the #SkinnyTok hashtag for unhealthy weight-loss content. Will it actually solve the problem?

#social-media
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Social media marketing

She Says Social-Media Algorithms Led to Her Eating Disorder. Now She's Suing TikTok and Instagram

fromtime.com
2 months ago
Social media marketing

She Says Social-Media Algorithms Led to Her Eating Disorder. Now She's Suing TikTok and Instagram

fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

It's Not About Vegetables. It's About Fear and Control.

Orthorexia is defined by the intense levels of fear that surround eating, the rigidity that shapes choices, and the emotional toll of trying to eat the 'right' way.
Mental health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Campaigners urge MPs to vote down assisted dying bill over anorexia loophole'

If this bill had been law during the years many of us were struggling, we would have used it to end our lives.
Mental health
SF food
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

This Popular Diet Trend Could Be An Eating Disorder In Disguise

Intermittent fasting may disguise disordered eating behaviors, particularly for those at risk.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Planning My Wedding. I Don't Know What to Do About My Fiance's Brother.

Support your future brother-in-law during wedding preparations by communicating openly about his needs.
Consider his comfort levels in social settings, particularly related to food and body image.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

5 Signs That Your Relationship With Exercise May Need a Rethink

Exercise should feel like a choice, avoiding guilt; a healthy relationship with movement supports well-being rather than obligation.
Silicon Valley food
fromKqed
3 months ago

On Catalina Island, a Resilient Swimmer Finds Freedom in Open Water | KQED

Suzy Degazon transformed her struggles with eating disorders and hearing loss into a life dedicated to adventure and helping others.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Tattoos Support Body Image and Eating Disorder Recovery

Tattooing may provide a unique avenue to enhance body positivity and autonomy among transgender and gender-expansive individuals recovering from eating disorders.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

OCD and Eating Disorders: A Dangerous Alliance

When OCD and eating disorders co-occur, they mutually reinforce each other, complicating recovery and necessitating a combined therapeutic approach for effective treatment.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How One Bad Bite Can Ruin a Food Forever

To see how deep this connection runs, this team decided to test it out using Kool-Aid. The study introduced a group of mice to Grape Kool-Aid, a novel flavor to them. Half of the mice were then injected with lithium chloride, a chemical that induces nausea.
SF food
Exercise
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Teen boys are going to extreme lengths to be 'skinny like Timothee Chalamet' - and parents are worried

Teenage boys are increasingly dieting, influenced by social media and changing ideals of masculinity.
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