High school-age students are especially vulnerable to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating, but what high school resources are available to help keep them from developing an eating disorder? One survey found that “1 in 4 girls and 1 in 10 boys reported at least 1 disordered eating or weight control symptom serious enough to warrant [...]
For elite athletes with eating disorders, the demands of competition are often compounded by expectations to be thinner, faster, stronger, or just generally in peak physical form for their sport. A message is sent to many athletes that this idealized body and weight (often inaccurately viewed as essential to top performance) is to be achieved [...]
“You can’t take care of others unless you first take care of yourself.” It’s cliché, but it’s cliché for a reason. You have to take care of yourself in order to care for your relationship in eating disorder recovery. If we neglect ourselves, even with the best of intentions, our identities, careers, daily life, and relationships [...]
Contributor: Samantha Read at Eating Disorder Solutions The Victoria’s Secret fashion show has always received a large following with the beautiful women who walk the catwalk. However, in recent years, many individuals have condemned the restrictive lifestyles these women must endure to achieve a very unrealistic idea of “thinness and beauty” that perpetuates the low [...]
Contributor: Kelly Soler, LCSW – Primary Therapist at Montecatini Weight stigma is a huge issue in this country. And while doctors are some of the worst offenders when it comes to this problem [1], there are some treatment providers that are unknowingly falling into this trap as well. In the field of eating disorders, where [...]
Contributor: Staff at Treatment Placement Specialists In a society where it’s impossible to pass a bus stop without being reminded of the culture of dieting and the cultural significance we place on dieting and body image, there are two connections that nearly everyone regards as gospel. Gaining weight is bad. Losing weight is good. Flip [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Treatment Center Contrary to popular belief, eating disorders are not a fad or lifestyle choice. Oftentimes, body dissatisfaction and chronic dieting can reinforce eating disorder behaviors and lead to the development of an eating disorder. Unfortunately, as unbelievable as it may sound, we live in a society that actually promotes [...]
Contributor: Staff at Eating Disorder Solutions The average internet user spends a total of 2 hours and 22 minutes per day on social media, with most of this time being spent on major social media apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. [1]. It is no wonder social media influences body image and/or eating disorders. [...]
Substance use and eating disorders are often co-occurring. In fact, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Use reported the following findings: [2] Individuals with eating disorders were up to 5 times as likely as those without eating disorders to abuse alcohol or illicit drugs Those who abused alcohol or illicit drugs were up to [...]
Dr. Eric Wood is the Director of Texas Christian University (TCU) Counseling and Mental Health. He offers insight into TCU’s counseling support and observations and direction on improving college counseling centers in this interview. At Eating Disorder Hope, we are continually contacted by college students seeking help for eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and [...]
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