Eating Disorders December 29, 2016 Counselor slams photo editing, fashion industry in viral Facebook post A Kansas woman’s Facebook post in which she urges young girls to reject societal expectations clothing sizes has gone viral, garnering nearly 60,000 reactions on the social media site in less than three weeks.
MENTAL HEALTH December 22, 2016 Body image problems in teen girls tied to alcohol use High school girls who have issues with body image and weight are more likely to be drinkers than ) their peers, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Eating Disorders November 22, 2016 29-year-old anorexic weighs 65 pounds, wins fight against feeding tube At age 5, AG started having "anorexic thoughts."
Rare Diseases October 10, 2016 'Rapunzel Syndrome' caused woman's odd symptoms For one woman, the inability to keep any food down was caused by an incredibly rare condition called "Rapunzel syndrome," according to a new report of her case.
Healthy Mama August 30, 2016 Twins at higher risk for eating disorders, experts say Growing up, identical twins Jennifer* and Marie*, 34 were best friends and inseparable.
Eating Disorders August 12, 2016 US Olympic swimmers open up about body image and eating disorders Read what U.S. Olympic swimmers Misty Hyman, Maya DiRado, and Amanda Beard have to say about athletes who have coped eating disorders.
Eating Disorders August 9, 2016 Candace Cameron Bure opens up about faith, family and struggles with bulimia "Fuller House” star and co-host of “The View” Candace Cameron Bure has spoken out in recent years about her struggle with bulimia, and she’s not stopping now.
Women's Health July 22, 2016 'I Photoshop Victoria's Secret models so they're impossibly beautiful' A former Victoria’s Secret retoucher recently spilled the tricks of the trade to Refinery29, dishing on everything from hairy models to making ultrathin bodies look curvier.
Eating Disorders July 5, 2016 College 'drunkorexia' is more common than thought The term "drunkorexia" has been used for several years to describe a particularly risky type of behavior on college campuses—students skip meals or exercise intensely before drinking, or deliberately purge during or afterward.
Eating Disorders June 29, 2016 Binge-eating disorder can be treated with talk therapy or drugs People with recurring episodes of binge-eating can be helped with talk therapy or medication, according to a new review of previous studies.
MENTAL HEALTH May 26, 2016 Girls' early puberty and breast development tied to depression Girls who go through puberty and develop breasts earlier than peers may have a higher risk of depression as well, a Chinese study suggests.