Tag: signs of an eating disorder
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How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder
You might have heard the term, but still, you may wonder. What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder is a mental illness characterized by unhealthy or obsessive patterns around food. In the United States, about 30 million people deal with an eating disorder of some kind. Eating disorders come in many types and look…
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Psychology Explains 10 Reasons People Get An Eating Disorder (And How to Treat It)
Eating disorders weren’t always so publicized. However, that all changed on February 4, 1983. Famous singer Karen Carpenter died of heart complications following a lengthy battle with the eating disorder anorexia. Her story was a turning point in the recognition and treatment of such disorders. Her life was spiraling out of control due to a demanding…
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8 Behaviors That Reveal Someone Has An Eating Disorder (And What To Do About It)
Young women and men today are bombarded on television, movies, magazines, and social media with images of people with “perfect” bodies. Of course, we know that most of these images are altered to make the model appear thinner than they actually are. Looking at these images can give these young women and men unrealistic standards…
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8 Signs Someone Is Suffering From Anorexia
If you or anyone you know suffers from an eating disorder, then you know the mental, emotional, and physical scars that accompany it. While anorexia might seem like a physical disease, it all begins in the mind and slowly breaks down the body. Anorexia is not a choice, a lifestyle, or a trend. It is a…