Based on media representation, awareness efforts, and our daily conversations, it would be easy to assume anorexia or bulimia would be the most common eating disorder. We reference them when we see celebrities that appear “too thin.” TV shows and movies use anorexia or bulimia as a common trope. Most importantly, we make an effort…
ReadSuicide rates in the United States continue to be a serious concern, as a new finding from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) indicates that both men and women are increasingly taking their own lives. Using the same data as the recent report from the CDC, which found a 25% increase in suicides in…
ReadWhen people think about eating disorders, they typically think of thin people – usually women. However, this is forgetting the most common eating disorder in society today: binge eating disorder. Now, a new study reminds us that, despite the stereotypes, overweight or obese individuals are more likely to show signs of disordered eating behaviors compared…
ReadDespite the misperception that eating disorders are only an issue for young, white, affluent women, there is plenty of evidence that eating disorders affect people of every gender, race, ethnicity, culture, size, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation. Sadly, this misconception has real consequences for those who don’t fit the stereotype. The myths around eating disorders…
ReadA nation-wide increase in accidental deaths, homicides, and suicides among the youth of America has experts on alert and calling for increased efforts to treat mental health issues in the young. After a 14-year period of decline in the death rate for 10- to 19-year-olds in the US between 1999 and 2013, a new report…
ReadIf you’ve read about eating disorders in the past 10 years or so, you’ve probably read the same set of statistics which estimate approximately 30 million people in the US live with an eating disorder. That isn’t a coincidence. Despite how widespread eating disorders are, how dangerous they can be, and the commonly accepted notion…
ReadExperts are sounding the alarm about the risk of accidental ingestion or overdose from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medications, following the release of a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics. According to the findings, US Poison Control Centers are receiving approximately 29 calls every day – totally more than 200 per week – related to…
ReadWhen Iris Ruth Pastor was a 19-year-old college student, she thought she found a secret shortcut to maintain her body shape while also developing a social standing within her school and achieving high grades. It all seemed to be working perfectly for her. Unfortunately, that shortcut was actually a destructive eating disorder that she would…
ReadLiving with an eating disorder is an incredibly complex task, often filled with counting calories and intensely scheduling anything food related to keep their disordered eating behavior a secret. For young women, this is complicated even more with social pressures, responsibilities at work, and stress from family. Now, imagine dealing with all of that while…
ReadSix more U.S. states have announced lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, bringing the total number of state-level lawsuits to 22. The states are accusing the pharmaceutical company of contributing to the nation-wide opioid epidemic with misleading marketing. U.S. state attorneys general from Nevada, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Tennessee say the company…
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