Eating disorders among teenagers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teens like Moorea Friedman were isolated, spending more time in front of their computers watching movies and TV, where ...
As a psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders and body image distress, I often hear from clients: “I don’t know why I do this. I’m not stupid. I know it’s not healthy. I just can’t stop.” They ...
Eating disorders have become a “silent killer” in the U.S., claiming one life every 52 minutes and affecting millions more. Eating disorders aren’t just about nutrition — they can become a severe ...
Recovering from an eating disorder can be long and complex. Treatment typically focuses on reducing the unhelpful behaviors and thoughts that characterize these disorders. These include extreme ...
It is that time of year again. Time for Resolutions and lists for the New Year. Tricky for a person with an eating disorder since Resolutions and lists can feel like a bucket full of expectations, ...
When Mallary Tenore Tarpley was 11 years old, her mother died from breast cancer. Her father, who was reeling from his wife's death and at a loss to guide his daughter through puberty, gave Tarpley a ...
Warning: This article contains descriptions of disordered eating and suicidal ideation. Recovery from an eating disorder never quite ends for some. Just ask Kerry Washington. The 49-year-old actress, ...
Eating disorders are complicated illnesses that skyrocketed among teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrician Eva Trujillo says they... Eating disorder recovery in a world of diet culture ...
Recovering from an eating disorder can be long and complex. But when recovery focuses on a clinical checklist of symptoms, such as reaching a healthy weight, it may ignore other important aspects of ...