Measuring Media Literacy: Eating Disorders and the Media

Media literacy is defined as “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms [1].” Research has shown that the way people perceive media has [...]
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Seeking Eating Disorder Treatment Internationally

Woman struggling with Structure in Eating Disorder Recovery

Patients Beyond Borders, an organization that works to connect individuals to quality healthcare and also publishes a medical-tourism guidebook, reported in 2007 that “patients spend between $3,800 and $6,000 per [...]
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Behind Bulimia: Causes and Risk Factors for Bulimia Nervosa

On the surface, bulimia nervosa can be greatly misunderstood, as this disease is often stigmatized and [...]
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How to Finance Eating Disorder Treatment Out-of-Country

Girl in the LGBTQ+ community who struggles with eating disorder

Some insurance programs can make it challenging for families to get coverage, but there are steps you can take to make the pre-approval process easier when seeking treatment for anorexia, [...]
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Getting ED Treatment When It’s Not Available in Your Country

There are various ways to get health coverage overseas for the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder. First, know your options on how to plan for [...]
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Recovery Sunglasses: Block Out Your Eating Disorder for Good

By Ashley Holt, in response to “Could You Be Wearing Eating Disorder Sunglasses?” by Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LCSW-C [1] “What weird thing are you doing with your pancakes right now, [...]
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Working in Third World Countries as an Eating Disorder Survivor

Woman struggling with bulimia looking at lake

Overcoming an eating disorder is an amazing feat. Recovery is absolutely possible, but challenging life situations can also be challenging to our recovery status. Job and relationship stresses, new environments, [...]
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The Rise of Eating Disorders in Miss Universe Beauty Pageants

The popular Miss Universe Pageant has long stood as one of the most anticipated beauty pageants in the world. Since it’s foundation in 1952, the Miss Universe Pageant has been [...]
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Update on ANGI Study

Scientists and researchers have long understood the genetic implications involved in anorexia nervosa, furthering the understanding of this psychiatric illness as a biologically influenced disorder. Anorexia nervosa continues to be [...]
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Parenting a Child with ARFID: Warning Signs & Treatment

Contributor: Margaret Geraci, RD, LDN, Director of Nutrition Services, Timberline Knolls Countless parents may struggle with mealtime battles when it comes to child feeding. Whether it be picky eating, behavioral [...]
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