February 22 to 28, 2021 (United States) The stereotype is that serious and life-threatening eating disorders only effect a certain segment of the population. Among the most common misconceptions is that teenage girls and young women are more likely to fall prey to these illnesses. […]
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9 Movies About Eating Disorders
With National Eating Disorders Awareness Week during the month of February, it’s important to highlight just how common they are in society. In fact, Hollywood has produced a number of movies about eating disorders that can be rented or streamed online at places like Netflix […]
Celebrities With Eating Disorders
A healthy self-image is a key component for mental well-being. In an era when self-worth is more often based on appearance rather than social contributions or personal achievement, it’s difficult to maintain a realistic perspective on our own sense of self. This is especially true […]
A Crisis of Eating Disorders? 30 Million People Think So
“I’m a crusader for being yourself and loving yourself but I’ve found it hard to practice,” pop music star, Ke$ha, wrote on her Facebook page in early January 2014. “I’ll be unavailable for the next 30 days, seeking treatment for my eating disorder…to learn to […]