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The Effects of Diet Culture on Adolescents

Diet culture may be prevalent in many areas of a person’s life, from the media they consume to the messages they receive from family, friends, and institutions. It’s such a common part of many people’s lives that they often participate in it and help to maintain it without realizing that they are doing so. For [...]
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The Visible Impacts of Eating Disorders

The physical effects of eating disorders are a common topic of discussion. However, many of those discussions revolve around what can happen to a person internally when they are struggling with an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. But there are also many questions about what can happen to a person’s physical appearance. Does Bulimia [...]
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Enjoying Halloween While in Recovery from an Eating Disorder

Contributor: Staff at Carolina House Halloween parties can be scary when you have an eating disorder, and not just because they’re intended for spooky-season enthusiasts. From the costumes to candy, horror-themed cocktails, and food spreads, these gatherings can be rife with eating disorder triggers. However, if you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, it doesn’t mean [...]
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FAQs: How Eating Disorders Impact Internal Systems

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, eating disorders are serious and potentially life-threatening conditions that can involve significant disruptions to eating behavior and eating-related thoughts and emotions [1]. Bulimia, anorexia, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) are all examples of eating disorders. These illnesses can cause severe social, educational, and work-related [...]
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How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Exercise While in Recovery

For most people, exercise is an important component of living a healthy, satisfying life. Being physically active can improve your brain health, reduce the risk for disease, and strengthen your muscles and bones. For a person who is in recovery from an eating disorder, though, the relationship with exercise can be one that is fraught [...]
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How to Support Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder

If you suspect that someone in your life may be suffering from an eating disorder, you might feel anxious or confused about how to proceed. Perhaps you are already supporting a loved one who is healing from an eating disorder, and you’re looking for additional guidance. A review published in The American Journal of Clinical [...]
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How Do I Know if I Have an Eating Disorder?

Eating disorders are about more than a person’s relationship with food. These complex mental health conditions can affect your relationships, your academic or professional success, and your goals in life. Left untreated, they can also be deadly. Nearly 30 million Americans, or 9% of the population, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. And [...]
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Can You Have an Eating Disorder Without Body Image Issues?

Is it possible to have an eating disorder without having body image concerns? The short answer is: yes. Body image and eating disorders are often significantly interrelated, but not always. Not everyone who has an eating disorder has body image issues, and not everyone who has body image issue has an eating disorder. Learn more [...]
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Can Bulimia Affect Fertility?

Eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa, can negatively impact your health in different ways. Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors. Compensatory behaviors are behaviors someone uses to avoid weight gain after binging. These behaviors include purging, fasting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise. Even though people with [...]
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How Long Does Fluid Retention Last in Anorexia Recovery

Anorexia is one of the deadliest mental illnesses because of the impact it can have on your physical health. Recovering from anorexia requires mental health treatment and medical care. During the recovery process, you might experience certain symptoms as your body adjusts to eating and drinking the appropriate amount. One of these symptoms can be [...]
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