Eating disorders as a whole are relatively misunderstood, and the misunderstandings become even worse if you don’t “look” the part. SOURCE: Eating Disorders - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Instagram tightens rules on diet and cosmetic surgery posts
Platform responds to concerns about impact of content on mental health of young peopleInstagram has announced that tighter restrictions are to be imposed on some posts related to diet products and cosmetic surgery.The social media platform said that ... [Continue Reading]
Christopher Eccleston reveals he is ‘lifelong anorexic’
Doctor Who actor writes about living with dysmorphia and depression in autobiographyThe actor Christopher Eccleston has spoken for the first time about his poor mental health, revealing that he has lived with eating disorders and had considered ... [Continue Reading]
Shortages in Qualified Nurse Examiners Harm Victims of Sexual Assault
Less than 7 out of 10,000 of nurses have received the much needed training and experience to provide comprehensive medical care and justice for victims of sexual assault. The post Shortages in Qualified Nurse Examiners Harm Victims of Sexual ... [Continue Reading]
Our Reproductive Healthcare is at Risk: 6 Facts You Need to Know
In this political climate, it is crucial now more than ever, that we stand up, take action, and make our voices heard because reproductive health care is a human right! The post Our Reproductive Healthcare is at Risk: 6 Facts You Need to Know ... [Continue Reading]
5 Questions for Thin People with Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating Brands
You cannot apolitically bombard your audience with pictures of your thin face and body without it saying something, and you certainly cannot write and sell articles and books about bodies, diets, and thinness without taking accountability for what ... [Continue Reading]
6 Tips for Making Your Conversations About Reproductive Rights More Trans-Inclusive
While many cisgender people are beginning to develop trans consciousness, they haven't taken time to understand how we fit into the conversation about reproductive health, abortion, and what our unique needs are. The post 6 Tips for Making Your ... [Continue Reading]
How to induce vomiting: What to know
Although people sometimes wish to induce vomiting to treat poisoning, to relieve nausea, or due to an eating disorder, there are no safe ways to do this at home. Learn more about the risks of inducing vomiting here. SOURCE: Eating Disorders News ... [Continue Reading]
What different eating disorders are there?
Eating disorders are conditions that involve disordered eating. Learn more about the different types of eating disorder and their associated symptoms and complications here. SOURCE: Eating Disorders News From Medical News Today - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Teenager loses sight as eating disorder leads to malnutrition
Doctors highlight plight of 19-year-old from Bristol to warn of hidden dangers of poor nutritionThe family of a teenager, from Bristol, who suffered irreversible eyesight loss after surviving on a diet of chips, white bread and processed snacks and ... [Continue Reading]
The Cost of Being Brown
There are armies of people, marching under "Right to Life" banners (figuratively and literally), wanting to protect fetal tissue. Where are their outcries in response to the endangerment and preventable deaths of living, breathing, children and their ... [Continue Reading]
Many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity
The study analyzed data from studies across eight different psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and others. The largest delay discounting ... [Continue Reading]
White Protestors Fighting Abortion Bans Must Show Up for Black Lives Matter Too
This is a systemic issue that requires systemic change. As we work to dismantle racial bias in policing, white people, and white women in particular, we must use the privileges we have to fight against all systems of oppression, even when we’re not ... [Continue Reading]