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Category: Causes of Eating Disorders

Understanding Perfectionism and Eating Disorders

Perfectionism is often misunderstood as a positive trait, something that motivates achievement or reflects strong values. But in the context of eating disorders, perfectionism rarely functions that way. It tends [...]
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Understanding Orthorexia in Athletes

Kate Ringwood, LPC, discusses why athletes are at risk of developing orthorexia and what coaches can do to help prevent [...]
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Which Population is Most Likely to Have an Eating Disorder?

Eating disorders impact people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or economic status. Even though eating disorders impact people from all populations, there are certain groups of people [...]
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Dismantling Diet Culture in a Pivot Towards Mindful Eating

Contributed by: Elizabeth Mariutto, PsyD, CEDS at Lindner Center of HOPE Americans are pummeled with the importance of fighting obesity. Individuals that are in larger bodies are pressured by our [...]
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How Post-Pandemic Trauma Is Affecting Eating Disorder Recovery

Contributor: Staff at Sierra Tucson The COVID-19 pandemic was a form of trauma for people around the world. With so much death, uncertainty and stress, a major spike in mental health [...]
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Post Election Burn Out & Eating Disorder Recovery

The 2020 election was one of the most hostile and divisive elections in American history. While the election was stressful for society as a whole, there are certain populations, primarily [...]
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Diet Culture, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Health at Every Size®

Eating disorders evolve out of complex, interacting biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. One consistent barrier to full recovery from an eating disorder is the existing sociocultural obsession with thinness, fear [...]
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How a Culture of Dieting Can Perpetuate Eating Disorders

Brain and Eating Disorders Young Woman Eating A Salad

Contributor: Staff at Treatment Placement Specialists In a society where it’s impossible to pass a bus stop without being reminded of the culture of dieting and the cultural significance we [...]
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Causes of Eating Disorders
June 29th, 2021
How Post-Pandemic Trauma Is Affecting Eating Disorder Recovery
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Body Image Issues
June 25th, 2021
How Body Editing Apps Can Lead to Eating Disorders
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Causes of Eating Disorders
December 21st, 2020
Post Election Burn Out & Eating Disorder Recovery
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Causes of Eating Disorders
February 27th, 2020
Diet Culture, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Health at Every Size®
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