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Do No Harm: Weight Stigma in the Medical Field
Content warning for weight stigma in the medical field I had gone into her office because I had a sinus infection….
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Weight Stigma Awareness Week: What It Is and Why It Matters
The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) is hosting its first annual Weight Stigma Awareness Week (#WSAW2019) the week of September 23-27,…
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Bulimia vs Anorexia: More in Common Than You Think
Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa may seem like polar opposites. After all, bulimia nervosa involves binge eating, while anorexia nervosa involves…
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The Connection of Weight Stigma and Bulimia
Weight stigma is pervasive in the eating-disorder-treatment world. Addressing weight stigma is essential for lasting recovery. Eating disorders don’t have a…
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What James Corden Got Right and Wrong in His Response to Bill Maher
CN: Discussion of fat-shaming Bill Maher aired a segment recently about fat-shaming. His “hot take” on the issue was, from what…
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Responsible Parenting with Eating Disorder or Mental Illness
One of the first skills we have to learn as responsible parents is figuring out what our child needs so we…
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How to Parent a Child with Anorexia
When a child has anorexia, it often feels overwhelming, even terrifying to the family. An eating disorder takes over the family…
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Defining Bulimia Nervosa
For many of us, the first step toward recovery from an eating disorder is realizing and admitting that we have one….
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Treating ARFID: How We Do It
Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder commonly known as ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by the persistent refusal to eat specific foods…
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What Causes Orthorexia Nervosa and Why Did I Develop this Disorder?
Orthorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating secondary to obsessive behaviors in pursuit of a healthy diet. Although…
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