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 condition symptoms, including those of eating disorders, occurred. Calls to the National Eating Disorders Association were up 70%-80% during the pandemic’s peak [1]. Although we’re entering a [...]
Screening can help figure out who needs treatment for disordered eating. This is important since the number of adolescent athletes who are struggling with eating disorders is continuing to increase [1]. Researchers have been looking into what screening tools are effective for this population. High School Athletes & Eating Disorders Athletes are one group of [...]
Social media has increased the focus on body shape and size. Some people use body editing applications that edit their photos so that they are closer to what they think they should look like. Research is showing that apps like this may actually be leading to the development of eating disorders. Social Media & Body [...]
While there is still so much for mainstream society to understand about eating disorders, many have the basic understanding down. Unfortunately, this often involves the assumption that individuals with disordered eating are restricting their food and/or living in smaller bodies. While this may be accurate for some, eating disorders are incredibly diverse and include a [...]
In today’s society we communicate more virtually than ever before. Social media provides opportunities for adolescents to explore peer relationships, gain independence, and discover their identity [2]. The exposure to social media may also have negative impacts potentially putting adolescents at heightened risk for the onset of mental illness. Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents suffer [...]
Fiona LaRosa-Waters, Director of Operations & Research at Reasons Eating Disorder Center With the latest diet trends constantly permeating our newsfeeds, social media, TV, advertising, books, and conversations with acquaintances and loved ones alike, how can we change the conversation so that we think about more than just our bodies or our bodies’ weights?. It’s well [...]
Physical activity is promoted by healthcare professionals and media alike as a way of improving mental and physical health. However, when suffering from an eating disorder the use of physical activity may worsen mental and physical health. Its been determined that between 30-80% of individuals suffering from eating disorders take part in excessive amounts of [...]
Contributor: Staff at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Eating disorders are widely known as mental health concerns, but experts continue to conduct research on the role of gut health in their development. While eating disorders have a lot to do with negative body image, low self-esteem, and co-occurring mental health disorders like anxiety and depression, there [...]
Contributor: Staff at Carolina House While the exact reason for the connection isn’t entirely known, studies have shown clear links between diabetes and eating disorders. Research suggests that eating disorders among women are more common in those who have diabetes. Those who have Type 1 diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from disordered eating, and [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Binge-eating disorder is a type of eating disorder that involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time. Those who have binge-eating disorder may eat until they are uncomfortably full, usually to cope with emotional distress and negative emotions. These episodes of bingeing are difficult [...]
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