“That’s not good,” remarks main character Ellen in the highly controversial Netflix film To The Bone, as she steps off the scale in a morning weighing session at her residential treatment program. Ellen is portrayed by Lily Collins, an actress… Read More ›
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Could Fitness Tracking Trends In Technology Be A Risk For Mental Health?
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Eating disorders are triggered by practices other people might find normal. Calorie counting, tracking food intake, clocking exercise, analyzing macro and micro nutrients, reaching a daily “step” goal. For others, these are the revolutions of technology in health and fitness.… Read More ›
How Should I Talk Around Someone In Recovery From An Eating Disorder?
Generally, friends and family members are encouraged to change the way they talk about food, their relationship to food, weight, and their relationship to weight or body image. Often this challenge… Read More ›
Is Orthorexia An Eating Disorder Focused On Healthy Eating?
Orthorexia is a new term for eating disorders. Today, “clean eating” has become a popular lifestyle trend, bringing many people to a new level of health they have… Read More ›
Beware Of Social Media And Eating Disorder Trends, Latest “Rib cage Bragging” Hashtag
Any trend on social media which exaggerates ideals of perfectionism, beauty, and harmful health habits should be considered dangerous. Facebook and Instagram have taken great strides in recent years to combat… Read More ›
Binge Eating Disorder Is Different From Overeating
Overeating is a compulsive issue which can bring many health issues, emotional issues, and even issues in relationships to a person’s life. Twelve step groups have been created to help people… Read More ›
Which Mental Illness Has The Highest Death Rate?
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You might be surprised as to which mental illness has has the highest mortality rate. Depression is often linked to suicide, but isn’t always the cause of it. Substance use disorders like various drug addictions have soared in fatal overdose… Read More ›
5 Facts About Eating Disorders
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Eating disorders are misunderstood to be extreme displays of a blatant refusal not to eat, obvious purging, and obvious bingeing. With eating disorders, there is always more than meets the eye. Eating Disorders Aren’t Isolated To Diet And Exercise: Instead,… Read More ›
What Do I Do To Support My Loved One In Treatment With An Eating Disorder?
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Eating disorders are complex and complicated mental health issues which can become life threatening without treatment. Supporting a loved one who has an issue with one of life’s necessities, food, can be challenging. Help Them Stop Talking About Weight Since… Read More ›
6 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Someone Recovering From An Eating Disorder
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Eating disorders can be life threatening and cause ongoing health complications without recovery. Recovering from an eating disorder is tedious because it involves something that every human needs to survive- food. Most of the world struggles with insecurities about food… Read More ›
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