Orthorexia & University Students in Mexico

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Girl Developing an Eating Disorder Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is a word that is less common than the behavior it defines. Literally translated to “correct eating,” the term refers to “having a pathological obsession in pursuit of a healthy diet” and is characterized by an “obsessive and pathological approach to eating what is perceived as “healthy [1].” What Characterizes Orthorexia Many [...]
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New Year, New You? Or Choosing Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion

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New Year New Year’s resolutions are a common tradition in American culture. They often center on self-improvement or on achieving goals and dreams. A common resolution is to eat healthier or exercise more, usually with the intention of losing weight. Self-compassion and self-acceptance are rarely considered; instead, we tend to criticize ourselves. The fact that this is [...]
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Post Election Burn Out & Eating Disorder Recovery

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Hispanic Woman in Business Meeting Room The 2020 election was one of the most hostile and divisive elections in American history. While the election was stressful for society as a whole, there are certain populations, primarily minorities, that were likely impacted more by the election. While it may seem that societal issues wouldn’t influence eating disorder behaviors, this certainly isn’t true. [...]
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Body Image & Eating Comparison with Models in Advertisements

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African American Black Woman in pink dress Research has shown time and time again that the media significantly influences people’s body image [1]. Media sources include magazines, social media, television, movies, and advertisements. Media is constantly flooding people with messages about what their bodies should look like. Even though these standards are often unrealistic and the result of photo editing, individuals still [...]
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Russell Brand’s Battle with an Eating Disorder

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Russell Brand Russell Brand has talked openly about his mental health struggles, including his struggle with bulimia [1]. It can be helpful for celebrities to talk about their struggles with mental health because it brings awareness to conditions that are often kept secret. While several celebrities have been more open about having an eating disorder or negative [...]
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Online Screening for Eating Disorders

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Man using online screening IOI-S to check for signs of an eating disorder Research shows that when individuals with eating disorders seek professional help in the early stages of their illness, they are two times more likely to achieve remission [1]. Conversely, the longer a person has ED symptoms before seeking intervention and treatment, the more likely they are to experience a chronic course and suffer from medical [...]
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Rock Recovery: A Unique Nonprofit Bridging Gaps to help People Find Freedom from Eating Disorders

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Founded in 2009, Rock Recovery was created to bring people from darkness into light, from anxiety to peace, from hopelessness to hope, from isolation to community, from misinformed to educated, and from the lies of captivity into the truth of lasting freedom. Bridging Gaps in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Rock Recovery (Rock), a nonprofit [...]
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Best Practices of the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders

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Woman looking away Eating disorders (ED) are complex bio-psycho-social illnesses that can have severe, sometimes life-threatening, effects on a person’s mental and physical health and wellbeing. Despite the severity and complexity of eating disorders, very little guidance exists around training standards and the level of skills and experience recommended for ED treatment providers. Research shows that tertiary health [...]
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Diversity and Eating Disorders: Changing the Face of the Diagnosis

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Contributor: Marissa Edwards, Ph.D., at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Picture someone with an eating disorder. The image that probably popped into your head was a white, straight, thin, young woman, right? This is the description that has traditionally been thought to depict eating disorders, making many think that others who look [...]
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