Anorexia Nervosa is a very serious condition. If left untreated, its mortality rate can be as high as 20%. That makes it not only the most fatal eating disorder but the deadliest of all mental illnesses. … Read More
The gifts that make eating disorder recovery worthwhile
Recovery from any kind of eating disorder (ED) is usually complicated and painful. Whether a sufferer is dealing with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, or some kind of unspecified ED combination, the healing journey is … Read More
Dealing with eating disorder thoughts in recovery
Eating disorder thoughts can be defined as distorted thoughts about food, nutrition, and your body. This twisted thinking can damage your self-esteem, and make you want to act out in your old, disordered eating ways. … Read More
The disordered “healthy eating” of Orthorexia
Eating disorders (EDs) are complicated, in every sense of the word. There are different categories, behaviours, causes and triggers. Sufferers can be overweight, underweight or a normal weight. Increasingly, we recognise that EDs come in … Read More
Coping with an eating disorder during COVID-19
Dealing with an eating disorder (ED) is always challenging, but in the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more so. The uncertainty about the future can aggravate sufferers’ anxiety and their need for control. In turn, this … Read More
The relationship with food for people with eating disorders
The relationship with food for people with eating disorders, or ED, of any kind, is very complicated. At their heart, EDs are diseases based on the sufferer’s need to exert some control over their environment. … Read More
Myth vs reality: What you need to know about eating disorders
Common misconceptions about eating disorders can cause a lot of damage. Some of the most frequently seen and repeated myths are listed and busted below. Eating disorders are a lifestyle choice Nobody chooses to have … Read More
Physical consequences of eating disorders
Here’s the hard truth about eating disorders: they’re devastating. They’re also incredibly complex, but that simple fact remains the same. They cause psychological, mental and spiritual problems that just fester and worsen the longer the … Read More
What to expect when you go into ED treatment
If you or a loved one is considering entering treatment for an eating disorder, or ED, an important corner has already been turned. Just acknowledging that there might be a problem is a big step. … Read More
Seven hacks to eating disorder recovery
Moving on from an active eating disorder (ED) is not easy. Speak to most people who have some ED recovery, and they’ll tell you that it’s a lifelong journey. There are a whole lot of … Read More
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