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How to stop "overeating"
From holidays and celebrations to special occasions, many people indulge in eating a bigger meal than...
How to be a supportive partner when dating someone with bulimia nervosa
A strong support system is one of the most important tools a person can have when recovering from an eating...
Bulimia self-help recovery
Like other eating disorders, bulimia nervosa (BN) has the power to significantly affect a person’s life and...
What is hyperphagia?
People with hyperphagia have an elevated, uncontrollable, and prolonged appetite for food, which usually...
Fasting vs. anorexia
Fasting and intermittent fasting (IF) are popular methods of energy consumption that limit eating to...
10 ways to be gentle with yourself during eating disorder recovery
Eating disorder behaviors are often characterized by profound shame, guilt, and isolation. Eating disorder...
Self-help for anorexia nervosa
With its ability to significantly impact a person's psychological and physical health, anorexia nervosa...
Overcoming food aversion
Food aversion is an intense dislike of a particular food. People may experience this emotion with foods...
Tirzepatide for weight loss (Mounjaro)
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) was approved in 2022 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating type 2...
Semaglutide for weight loss (Ozempic)
Semaglutide, also sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, is an injectable medication prescribed to...
Metformin for weight loss (Fortamet, Glumetza)
Metformin is a medication prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes by managing blood sugar levels. However...
Bupropion for weight loss (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
Bupropion, also sold under the brand names Zyban and Wellbutrin, is an antidepressant medication. It is...
Phentermine for weight loss (Adipex-P, Lomaira)
Phentermine is the generic name for the prescription drug sold under the brand names Adipex-P and Lomaira...
Orlistat for weight loss (Alli, Xenical)
Orlistat, is a medication sold under the brand names Alli and Xenical that is available over the counter...
Topiramate for weight loss (Topamax)
Topiramate, also sold under the brand name Topamax, is a prescription anticonvulsant medication used to...
Naltrexone for weight loss (Revia, Vivitrol)
Naltrexone, a medication prescribed to treat opioid and alcohol use disorder, is sometimes used for weight...
What is the difference between body positivity and body neutrality
Demonizing or singling people out for their body weight, shape, or size is not only cruel but can...
Binge eating self-help
Self-help is the process of improving oneself or overcoming one’s problems without help from others...
OCD and binge eating disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by eating a large amount of food in a short period of time...
How to overcome emotional eating after a loss
Loss and grief affect us in profound ways and can lead to emotional eating. Whether you’ve lost a loved...
How to choose the best eating disorder treatment program for your needs
When it comes to choosing an eating disorder treatment program, people’s specific needs may vary. A program...
Using radically open dialectical behavior therapy to treat eating disorders
Treating eating disorders is often challenging, but radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO DBT)...
What are atypical eating disorders?
Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge-eating disorder (BED) are among some of the most...
10 body image affirmations
Eating disorders are often recognized by their physical symptoms, but some of the most harmful aspects of...
Challenges in BIPOC eating disorders: Prevalence, bias, and treatment barriers
It is a common misconception that eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and...
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Therapy for eating disorders
Overcoming an eating disorder can be a long and challenging journey. But there are many types of therapy...
Interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), binge eating disorder (BED), and bulimia nervosa (BN) can...
What is binge eating disorder (BED)?
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a mental health condition marked by frequent episodes of binge eating, or...
What is health at every size?
Health at Every Size (HAES) is an alternative approach to healthcare that proposes...
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Anorexia
Do I have anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that may manifest differently in different people and can...
Self-help for anorexia nervosa
With its ability to significantly impact a person's psychological and physical health, anorexia nervosa...
What is acute anorexia?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous mental health disorder that impacts the way people feel about their...
What causes anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a very serious eating disorder, second only to opioid use as the...
What are the long term effects of anorexia nervosa?
In individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), some may experience its effects in the...
The dangers of anorexiant diet pills
Anorexiant diet pills have increased dangers for those with an eating disorder. There...
Signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious illness that may manifest in several ways...
Is anorexia a disease?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is not a disease. A disease is when there is a harmful change in...
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Binge eating disorder
Why do I binge eat?
Binge eating is the act of consuming a large amount of food over a certain period of time. By most medical...
Why am I eating so much?
Anyone can have a complicated relationship with food, particularly in American culture...
What causes binge eating disorder?
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition marked by episodes of binge eating, where...
Understanding the connection of dopamine and binge eating
Binge eating behaviors are a major aspect of several eating disorders, including binge eating disorder...
Signs and symptoms of binge eating disorder
The prevalence of binge eating disorder (BED) is on the rise in the US, with an...
BED of low frequency and/or limited duration
Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United...
What is binge eating disorder (BED)?
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a mental health condition marked by frequent episodes of binge eating, or...
Binge eating disorder related to food insecurity
There are many known risk factors for eating disorders, such as a history...
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Body image
10 body image affirmations
Eating disorders are often recognized by their physical symptoms, but some of the most harmful aspects of...
Unrealistic beauty standards and body dysmorphic disorder treatment
Over the last 100 years, the notion of what qualifies as attractive has varied...
How to deal with and overcome body insecurity
Your body image is how you see your own body, and how you feel about what you perceive...
The racist history of fatphobia and weight stigma
Fatphobia and weight stigma are insidious forces in our society. Fatphobia...
The devastating effects of Instagram and body image
A recent study has revealed that social media apps, such as Instagram and...
Improving your body image in bulimia recovery
Improving body image is one of many individuals’ most challenging parts of bulimia...
How gender dysphoria affects body image
Gender presentation, identity, and body image are inherently linked. This...
Healthism: When a focus on healthy living becomes problematic
Healthism refers to a set of attitudes and beliefs that health is the most...
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Bulimia
What is non-purging bulimia?
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder defined by cycles. People who struggle with this...
What causes bulimia nervosa?
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder that revolves around cycles of binge eating and purging...
Signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious mental health disorder, but the condition is often marked by a number of...
How to tell your loved ones you have bulimia
Telling your loved ones or family members that you struggle with bulimia nervosa (BN) can be a terrifying...
How to talk about bulimia nervosa
When you’re living with an eating disorder, like bulimia nervosa (BN), you can get...
How to stop bulimia
Bulimia nervosa is a complex eating disorder that often comes with feelings of...
What is bulimia nervosa (BN)?
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder that affects between 0.5% and 1.5% of...
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Eating disorders
Is fasting an eating disorder?
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) are...
What are the different types of eating disorders?
There are many different types of eating disorders, each with its own unique set of challenges in treatment.
Unpacking the fear of eating in front of others
For many of us, sharing meals with others or going out to eat are the primary ways...
The differences between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa (BN) and anorexia nervosa (AN) are two of the most well-known eating disorders, but many...
Bulimia vs binge eating: the differences between eating disorders
Bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) are two different eating disorders...
What causes an eating disorder: A biopsychosocial perspective
Eating disorders are complex and severe psychiatric illnesses that can have many causes. The biopsychosocial..
Signs a loved one may be at risk of an eating disorder relapse
Recovery is a lifelong process for those who have struggled or...
8 eating disorder myths
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) are...