With the rise of diabetes, cancer, and hypertension in North America, it comes as no surprise that physicians and dieticians encourage changes in diet, including…
About 40% of college and university freshmen struggle with disordered eating, with 80% being women. Its culture permeates college life, is both subtle and increasingly…
In this episode, Trauma Report writer Alyssa Reddi speaks with Lindsey Hall, an eating disorder advocate and award-winning blogger. Having recovered from an eating disorder…
“You know, we used to discharge people if they didn’t finish their first meal here.” That was the response from a staff member at an…
Christie Begnell is an illustrator and author who has used her own experience with an eating disorder (ED) to raise awareness about this misunderstood illness….
Poet, Sydney W., explains how anorexia might seem like an addiction to many people, but in reality it’s about feeling in control. She shares her…
As someone who has supported children who have mental illnesses, I have always been an advocate for their health and safety. Recently, through speaking with…
“To the Bone” is a dramatic film that was created, written and directed by Marti Noxon. The series was released and distributed by Netflix in…
Blythe Baird shares a deeply personal and moving spoken-word poem about the difficulties she encounters after recovering from an eating disorder. Although it has been…
“Empty” is an award winning short film about a woman, Kiera, living with an eating disorder and her battle with the hypercritical voices in her…
