Contributor: Staff at Carolina House Even in a year as unusual as 2020, when our patterns have been disrupted and routines disturbed, you don’t have to look far to see signs that the holidays are coming. Neighbors putting up festive lights, workers hanging tinsel and decorating trees around town, and seasonal favorites blasting on the [...]
Despite our culture’s tendency to pose eating disorders as restrictive disorders only experienced by those in thin bodies, the truth is they involve a diverse array of eating behaviors and are experienced by individuals in all bodies. Disorders such as Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder are not restrictive disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and [...]
The struggle of men with eating disorder diagnoses is a topic that is not spoken about enough. Male athletes in particular often struggle with eating disorder in silence. For many that struggle with mental illness, conversations that increase the visibility of their disorder help to normalize their pain and allow them to feel more comfortable [...]
The fashion industry is notorious for the perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards. Discussion of this often revolves around how these standards impact the average citizen. However, this weight stigma also impacts those employed by this industry, particularly the models that are expected to be the walking examples of these standards. The Effect of Weight Stigma [...]
Art has been used to formally treat mental health since the early 1940s but has been used by humans as a way to process and express for centuries. Incorporating art into eating disorder recovery is extremely beneficial, as it can work past resistance and other barriers. Where do Eating Disorders Stem From? Having an eating [...]
Of the impact of COVID-19, Deputy-Secretary-General of the UN Amina J. Mohammed has stated, “we are facing a human crisis unlike any we have experienced…(our) social fabric and cohesion is under stress [1].” This continues to be true, as the devastating impacts of COVID-19 rage through the population and quarantine measures once again go into [...]
Weight stigma is rampant in American culture. Weight stigma refers to the bias and stereotyping based on a person’s weight [1]. Within American society, thin bodies are upheld to be the most attractive body type. Every individual is bombarded with numerous messages in the media about weight and body shape. Impact of Weight Stigma on [...]
Elton John is a music legend and icon known for so much, including, but not at all limited to, his talent, timelessness, advocacy, and charity work. While he has undoubtedly had many impactful life experiences and encounters in his illustrious career and lifetime, Elton John reports that three simple words changed his life – “I [...]
There are a great deal of unique factors involved in the treatment of adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and other restrictive eating disorders. Individuals that struggle with these disorders restrict their nutrients by severely limiting the food and fluids they take in. For adolescents, this can cause great harm, as they are experiencing formative mental and [...]
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