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Childhood Obesity or Eating Disorder

May 23, 2013

Childhood Obesity. Eating Disorders. Two distinctive diseases that are plaguing the generations of youth, endangering the lives, health, and wellness of children within our nation. A profound shift has been occurring in our country in the face of rising obesity [...]

Sexual Harassment and Male Eating Disorders

May 16, 2013

Unfortunately, with stereotypes madly circling about eating disorders, men continue to be poorly understood, as they too, are susceptible to developing these diseases. Though research has demonstrated that women are more likely to develop an eating disorder than their male [...]

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Connection of Gender to Binge Eating

May 10, 2013

With the increasing promotion for the awareness of eating disorders, researchers are striving to understand the root causes of these complex diseases. While the actual cause of these disorders seem to be the result of multiple factors, pressures from society [...]

What Is Food Addiction, and Is It Real?

April 26, 2013

Sarah cannot stop overeating. Every day she awakens with fresh resolve to eat healthy, exercise and lose weight. Yet, by evening time, she finds herself feeling stuffed, bloated and disgusted with yet another night of binge eating. She has tried [...]

Perfectionism Recovery Commandments for Eating Disorder & Anorexia Sufferers

April 11, 2013

Perfectionism Recovery Commandments: Letting go of perfectionism and gaining appreciation of oneself. Many of us that suffer from eating disorders or are in recovery from anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder are well acquainted with perfectionism. We have harshly judged [...]

iaedp 2013 Highlights: Binge Eating, ACT Therapy, and More

March 29, 2013

The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) held their annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada over March 20 – 24th, 2013. Eating Disorder Hope attended the event, and we brought back some interesting highlights for eating disorder suffers and [...]

Creating a Measure for Male Eating Disorders With Assessment Testing

March 14, 2013

Symptoms of eating disorders present differently in males and females. Factors thought to contribute to the development of eating disorders in men consist of media idealization of highly chiseled, muscular men with extremely low body fat; certain sports, such as [...]

Relationship Intimacy and Disordered Eating

March 7, 2013

Relationships and Eating Disorders – Is Emotional Intimacy Possible? It is a deliciously fulfilling experience to deeply connect emotionally with another person. No matter how much we discount our need for intimacy with others, it remains a steadfast lifelong longing [...]

Use of Food as Coping Mechanism for Anxiety and Stress

February 27, 2013

Many people view meal times as an opportunity to share conversation and enjoy companionship with friends and family. But, a common trait of individuals with eating disorders is a tendency to isolate and avoid relationships. Some of the anxiety around [...]

The Influence by Barbie on Body Image

February 23, 2013

A sad reality for many of us is that Barbie epitomizes the ideal of beauty and perfection for girls and women. I might add that Snow White, Cinderella and Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) all contribute significantly to the [...]

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