Anxiety Can Fuel Eating Disorders in iGEN

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Woman using smartphone to access EDH Recent research shows both anxiety and eating disorders among the generation known as “iGEN” are on the rise, with evidence suggesting a direct link between anxiety and eating disorders. Who is iGEN? iGeneration, or “iGEN,” is a term used to describe individuals born between 1995 and 2012. Also called Generation Z and “Post Millenials,” iGEN [...]
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Is Grazing Detrimental in Resolving Overeating Issues?

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Woman struggling with grazing 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 [...]
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Male Professional Athletes & Eating Disorder: A Lesser Told Story

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Picture of Male Athletes with Eating Disorders 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 [...]
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Modeling & Weight Stigma Concerns

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Woman in fashion show on runway 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 [...]
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COVID-19 Quarantine & Eating Disorders – A Dangerous Combination

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Woman with body image 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 [...]
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The Impact of Elton John’s Courageous Battle with Eating Disorders

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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 [...]
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Developing Awareness of the Unique Nutritional Needs of Adolescents Dealing with Restrictive Eating

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Young girl alone in park, face close up. 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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Urgently Needed Innovation in Treatment of Eating Disorders – Part III

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Girl in India Eating disorders are complex conditions because they are medical and mental health issues. Their complexity makes them more complicated to treat. Finding effective treatment methods for these complex conditions is extra complicated because researchers are not entirely sure what causes disordered eating [1]. It is hard to create effective treatment methods when professionals are not [...]
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