My Skinny Sister, a Swedish film, delicately traces the relationship between two sisters Katja and Stella. Both sisters, bound by a shared dream of becoming…
You’re your own person, imperfections and all, You’re your own hero when it comes to a flaw In NEDA contributor Jessica Dyrek’s poem “Growing Up”,…
Eating disorders have increasingly become recognized as a class of psychiatric disorders that pose serious risks to individuals. According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA),…
Treating an eating disorder can become tricky when combined with other co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and/or substance abuse. Anorexia nervosa being one of…
Dr. Ashley McHan works at an Eating Disorder Centre, as well as has her own practice in Jacksonville, Florida. In a short interview with Vice, she…
In today’s episode, Trauma report writer Emma Puric speaks with psychoanalyst, psychotherapist, writer, and social critic Dr. Susie Orbach. Dr. Orbach joins us to discuss…
To speak ill of the dead might be warranted in certain contexts, particularly when it comes to perpetrators of horrific crimes and undue abuse. However,…
Eating disorders impact a vast number of people, with approximately 10% of the world suffering from a type of eating disorder at some point in…
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…
