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The not-so-secret cost of being superhuman: elite sport’s problem with disordered eating

Athletes are breaking their silence about their experience of eating disorders and disordered eating. Why is this happening in an arena celebrated as the epitome of health?

The Guardian - AU

Eating disorders are not a choice, they are a disease – I wish more people knew how treatable they are

Recovery can be a lengthy process but I see more people get better when they engage with treatment than not

The Guardian - AU

What is body positivity? And how to talk to your teen about it

Body positivity: how learning to love our bodies from a young age is so empowering

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Spotting the signs of disordered eating

"If you notice some of the signs and symptoms of disordered eating, it is essential to talk with your child"

Salon

Smashing the Stigma: A look at eating disorders on college campuses

Feature story about eating disorders on college campuses.

WEKU

Jessie Diggins: ‘Eating disorders are about control when you feel like you have none’

Having reached the summit of cross-country skiing (again), the former Olympic champion opens up about a relapse that nearly thwarted her season

The Guardian - US

Policing 'Thinspiration' Is Harder Than Lawmakers Think

And likely to backfire, too.

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Concerns raised over treatment of eating disorders in London's NHS services

Referrals for eating disorders among children and adolescents in London have risen 158 per cent in the last eight years

Evening Standard

Understand And Manage Binge Eating: Insights From Experts During Eating Disorders Awareness Week

As we observe Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we at Medical Daily engaged experts to bring a better understanding of binge eating, one of the most common eating disorders, shedding light on its signs and offering effective management strategies.

Medical Daily

'Crisis' as eating disorders cost Australia $67 billion

The Butterfly Foundation is calling on the Australian government to commit to annual funding to combat eating disorders as the cost of them grows.

AAP

Your illness worsens – so care is cut off. This is the scandal playing out in eating disorder treatment

Patients I’ve spoken to in the east of England were desperate for help, with dangerously low BMIs. On what possible grounds were they discharged?, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Tallulah Willis Shares Candid Message On Eating Disorder Recovery Journey

Tallulah Willis shares her journey of recovery from body image struggles and eating disorders, offering support and encouragement to others.

Top News

TikTok bans

TikTok has banned the term legging legs over concerns about its potential harm to those with eating disorders, addressing toxic beauty standards.

Salon

We're ignoring adult eating disorders

Why don't we recognize the signs of eating disorders in adults?

The Independent UK

Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds

Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook

Zenger

Study: Stereotyping Eating Disorders Puts Others At Risk Of Going Untreated

New research challenges the notion that only certain groups are affected by eating disorders

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Inverse

Psilocybin Could Significantly Help This Much-Understudied Condition

Many researchers view psychedelic medicine as a promising avenue for eating disorders, and preliminary results are encouraging.

The Conversation

Psilocybin shows promise for treating eating disorders, but more controlled research is needed

Psychedelic research has surged in recent years, sparking enthusiasm among clinicians, investors and the general public. Clinical trials are indicating transformative outcomes for people struggling with mental illnesses like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and end-of-life anxiety.

The Independent UK

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

The statistic was one of the findings of a report into young people’s mental health published by NHS England.

The Independent UK

Robbie Williams opens up about his eating disorder in unflinching Netflix documentary

Musician has ‘showed that eating disorders can happen to anybody’, charity director told The Independent

The National (Scotland)

'Worrying' rise in number of children contacting eating disorder charity

THE number of times a charity has been contacted about young people in Scotland with suspected eating disorders has increased tenfold in the last…

The Guardian - UK

So many Indian women struggle with their body image. We need to talk about why

It is easy to blame Bollywood and the media for unrealistic expectations of beauty – but there are deeper social factors at work

The Independent UK

Selfies ‘could be damaging to women at risk of eating disorders’

Researchers said even unfiltered selfies may ‘not necessarily an accurate representation of real life’

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