Eating disorders are often thought of as conditions that primarily impact young people—and, in particular, young white females. But the truth of the matter is much more nuanced. Conditions like [...]
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This Blog on Unhealthy Body Image Contributed by Canopy Cove Body image is how you perceive your body when you look in the mirror or when you picture yourself in [...]
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Purging disorder is a common and dangerous yet widely misunderstood eating disorder. The disordered behaviors involved in the condition are similar to some aspects of bulimia nervosa (BN), leading many people to [...]
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The human body has three pairs of major salivary glands: Swelling of these glands, but the parotids in particular, is a symptom of both bulimia and anorexia. Often, it’s one of the first [...]
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The physical effects of eating disorders are a common topic of discussion. However, many of those discussions revolve around what can happen to a person internally when they are struggling [...]
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Eating disorders are about more than a person’s relationship with food. These complex mental health conditions can affect your relationships, your academic or professional success, and your goals in life. [...]
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It can be confusing and overwhelming to figure out if you have an eating disorder or not. Even if your friends or family have expressed concern about your eating habits, [...]
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There are several different types of eating disorders. Professionals determine what type of eating disorder someone is struggling with based on what disordered behaviors and thoughts someone is struggling with. [...]
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Bulimia nervosa is one of the most commonly known and diagnosed eating disorders. Bulimia affects 1.5% of American women, and bulimia signs are characterized by bingeing and purging behaviors and [...]
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Eating disorders are marked by denial and shame and often create a distrust of others as well as oneself. This makes it challenging to know when it is truly time [...]
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