Enjoying Halloween While in Recovery from an Eating Disorder

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Halloween 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

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Ask Questions 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

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Yoga 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 Do I Know if I Have an Eating Disorder?

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Field of Flowers 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 Bulimia Affect Fertility?

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Couple Awaiting News 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

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Dietician 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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Why TikTok Can Lead Users to Eating Disorders

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woman on laptop and phone Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions. There are several factors that can contribute to someone developing an eating disorder. Poor body image is a risk factor. Media, including TikTok, is known to influence body image. [1] Social Media and the Thin Ideal Media can significantly influence someone’s body image and self-esteem. [1] The images [...]
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