Most people are aware of the most common eating disorders – anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. However, not every person living with clinically significant disordered eating fit into these categories. There is a wide variety of eating disorder subtypes, such as atypical anorexia nervosa, purging disorder, and subthreshold bulimia nervosa, and there…
ReadFor someone with an eating disorder, even the most innocuous activities can be dread-inducing. Going out to eat, shopping at the mall, or showing up at events can feel like nightmares brought to life, as those with eating disorders are forced to confront their triggers face-to-face. This is why a common part of the most…
ReadResearchers say they may have found a way to treat the most severe cases of anorexia be connecting electrodes to very specific areas of the brain. Before you go imagining old “electro-shock” therapies you’ve seen in horror movies, this system is discreet and non-painful. It requires placing electrodes inside the brain connected to a small…
ReadEating disorders have always been notoriously hard to treat, with many people requiring inpatient treatment, long-term counseling, and potentially medication to eventually achieve recovery. However, a new report suggests that eating disorder treatment could one day utilize virtual reality (VR) to more effectively treat individuals in safe, controlled environments. The report is the result of…
ReadJudging by people’s stories online, you would probably think recovering from an eating disorder is as simple as deciding to be healthier. There are so many stories out there of people proclaiming they beat their eating disorder with sheer will-power that it almost seems like conditions such as anorexia and bulimia are less mental illnesses…
ReadWhile awareness of eating disorders has grown over the past decade, many groups vulnerable to eating disorders still get overlooked because they don’t fit the stereotype. Young, heterosexual, white women now have wider access to treatment, and face less stigma when openly talking about their eating disorders. Meanwhile, men, people of color, and especially LGBTQ+…
ReadPeople seeking treatment for an eating disorder run into an alarming number of roadblocks, detours, and complications on their way to recovery. Many encounter physicians who are poorly trained and underequipped to properly recognize and treat these disorders. Even worse, a significant number of people don’t respond to the currently available treatment methods. Researchers from…
ReadEating disorders are often thought of as a “white girl” problem, but new research suggests young Asian American women are equally likely to live with an eating disorder. Unfortunately, they just aren’t receiving treatment due to a number of cultural and social issues, says Yuying Tsong, associate professor in human services at California State University,…
ReadEating disorders are often viewed through a singular lens. Either people think of them as “social issues” brought on by the pressures people face to maintain or achieve a specific body type, or they are seen as a mental health issue. Of course, the truth is that eating disorders are both of these and more.…
ReadWhen you talk to survivors of eating disorders, there is a recurring theme. Many say they will “always be recovering,” while others say, “every day is a battle.” Even years after their worst times, survivors live with the knowledge that a relapse could happen at any time. Of course, these words can sound very disheartening…
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