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How Bulimia Nervosa Affects the Brain

Most people know the basics of bulimia nervosa; the disorder is common enough and portrayed often enough in films, TV, and books that they’ve at least heard of it. Despite…


What Happens When Anorexia Nervosa Strikes in Middle Age?

When most people picture someone struggling with anorexia, a certain stereotype…


OSFED: A Common Eating Disorder Many People Don’t Know About

Despite there being many misconceptions and assumptions about eating disorders, many of them are well-known by people outside the mental health treatment field. Most people recognize disorders like bulimia nervosa…


4 Ways to Deal with Being Scared of Getting Help

This is one of the most important lessons I was ever taught as an eating disorder therapist: getting better is scary and confusing. If you have an eating disorder,…


Setting a Bad Example; Celebrities Who’ve Gained or Lost Weight for a Role

This article contains descriptions of disordered eating behaviors which could be triggers for people with eating disorders. Every few years, going on for decades, an actor or actress will purposefully…