The advent of social media has had conflicting impacts on our culture and society. While it provides us a greater opportunity for connection and socialization across far distances, we are also more inundated with the lives of others outside of our own sphere than humanity has ever been before. This aspect of social media has [...]
Anorexia Nervosa is one of the most commonly known, and dangerous, eating disorder diagnoses. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, provides the following criteria for a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa: “Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significant low body weight in the context of the age, sex, [...]
There is no limitation to the havoc that eating disorder behaviors can cause. Individuals struggling with these disorders unfortunately find their minds, emotion-states, interpersonal dynamics, and physical bodies ravaged by the impact. The eating disordered body becomes a frightening wasteland, stripped of all nourishment, its systems incapable of performing their necessary duties. One of these [...]
Contributor: Silvia Solano MS, RDN, a nutrition care coordinator at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt A new year is often an opportunity for a new beginning. For this reason, writing New Year’s resolutions is an annual ritual for many. While the act of pausing to reflect about how to make positive changes in the [...]
Contributor: Staff at Carolina House It can be tough for women to love the way they look when they’re pregnant. Their bodies change fast and in ways they can’t always control, and that can bring up all sorts of body image concerns. So, how can a woman love her body if she’s struggling with body image [...]
It’s no secret that the holiday season can be a stressful time. Family gatherings, workplace demands, gift-buying responsibilities, and pervasive, not-so-subtle pressure to be nothing but joyful are among the many reasons why November and December are difficult months for many people. For example, according to a survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental [...]
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 who are more at risk for developing an eating disorder. This post will discuss some of the groups who are more likely to have an [...]
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 society, including the medical community, to lose weight to improve their health. However, data indicates that weight loss is notoriously ineffective, with 95% of those [...]
The holidays are a time of love and togetherness, when family near and far gather around a table to celebrate what they’re thankful for and reunite with those whose company they value the most. All of that is an idealized version of the holiday season, one we know is more of a cable TV producer’s [...]
When Thanksgiving rolls around, complaints about holiday weight gain are often just as common as discussions about what people are thankful for. Hearing these conversations can be tough, especially if you’re struggling with body image concerns or an eating disorder. But thinking about how you might handle these situations ahead of time can help make [...]
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