The average runway model is more than 5 inches taller and weighs up to 56 pounds less than the average woman in America [1, 2]. The discrepancy between these two [...]
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Eating disorders are incredibly misunderstood by much of the population. Marti Noxon, a prominent television writer who personally battled anorexia nervosa, recognized this and saw a great need for more authentic portrayals of eating disorders on [...]
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Contributor: Camille Williams, MA, LCPC, Eating Disorder Specialist, Timberline Knolls Advertisements are used to sell products. To do this they first need to convince consumers that there is something wrong. [...]
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EDH TweetChat with Pia Guerrero, founder and editor of AdiosBarbie.com – November 20, 2015 EDH: Welcome to today’s #EDHchat! We are excited to have you all with us! We would [...]
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Contributor: Audra Sbarra, LCSW, is a therapist in Metuchen, NJ, specializing in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders I am not sure how real reality TV is when it [...]
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Contributor: Kirsten Haglund, Community Relations Specialist, Timberline Knolls The issues that surround eating disorders are varied and complex: What causes them? How can they be treated? Do people ever fully [...]
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Blog post contributed by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Director @ Eating Disorder Hope and Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC, President @ Eating Disorder Hope Proofing Published Photographs This [...]
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When I was twenty-five years old my best friend and roommate was battling a weight issue.  I jokingly developed a “diet” for him. I would post fat shaming messages on [...]
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Creating  a Pro-Recovery Movement in Social Media Social media has completely transformed the manner in which we view ourselves, perceive others, and interact with society.  Messages in the hands of [...]
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Understanding the Dangers of Dual Addictions As the days unfold following the passing of singer Amy Winehouse, the truth about her life struggles and premature death continue to come into [...]
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