Body image struggles plague almost everyone at some point in their lives. Many people are concerned about gaining too much weight, especially with the social stigmas and physical health complications surrounding obesity. Concerns about maintaining a healthy weight for health reasons are legitimate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity prevalence […]
Struggles with disordered eating are far more common than many realize. Despite the opinions of some, disordered eating is a significant mental health struggle. Struggles with disordered eating affect people of every age, gender identity, background, race, in sexual orientation. Statistics provided by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders indicate as many […]
Most children go through phases of picky or fussy eating at some point. To the frustration of their parents, kiddos will suddenly refuse foods they once excitedly ate while turning their noses up at pretty much anything new or different that is placed before them. In most cases, this is normal and often doesn’t last […]
Many people are familiar with anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is a form of disordered eating that, at any given time, affects between one and four percent of women. Approximately one percent of women and .5 percent of men will experience anorexia in their lifetime. Unfortunately, the number of adolescents and teens struggling with disordered eating […]
At least 30 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder at any given time, with 0.9 percent of women suffering from anorexia nervosa (or anorexia for short) in their lifetime. Anorexia is the most deadly mental illness, with 1 in 5 deaths associated with anorexia owing to suicide. To someone who […]
According to the American Pregnancy Association, approximately seven million American women suffer from eating disorders each year, with prevalence peaking during childbearing years. Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa can put a halt to menstrual periods and present fertility challenges for couples hoping to conceive — but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to get pregnant while […]
Log onto the internet and you’ll find hundreds of websites in many languages dedicated to eating disorder recovery. The problem? For every site focused on recovery, there are equally as many focused on “pro-ana” or “pro-mia” content, encouraging those with anorexia or bulimia to continue using eating disorder behaviors. Pro-ana and pro-mia websites have existed […]
Recovering from anorexia will take many months and can even take years. Backsliding, slips and relapse often occur. Relearning how to eat normally and how to cope with everyday problems takes a long time and will usually require a lot of support, whether from family, friends, professionals, or all three. Those in recovery from eating […]
Most people are aware of anorexia nervosa. However, there are some misconceptions about this condition that can lead to misunderstandings and failure to spot the signs of the disease in some sufferers. As an example, most people believe that people with anorexia automatically have a huge amount of weight loss, or an extremely low bodyweight. […]
Approximately one percent of American women suffer from anorexia nervosa in their lifetime — but what about men? Eating disorders are often thought of as a women’s health problem, but in reality, they can affect anyone at any time. The pressure to look a certain way spares no one — but the pressure to appear […]