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A recent article, “Anorexia, the Impossible Subject” by Alice Gregory, published in The New Yorker has made me reconsider the way we speak and write about eating disorders. In response to Kelsey Osgood’s newly-published book, How to Disappear Completely: On Modern Anorexia”, Alice Gregory builds on the argument that much of contemporary literature about anorexia paradoxically glamourizes the disease rather than exposing its dark and deadly nature...
DetailsSurviving life with, or in recovery from, an eating disorder is difficult even at the best of times. And for me, Christmas was the best of times! But anorexia cast a heavy shadow over the holidays for both me and my family, as the fear of all that decadent food and overbearing company eclipsed the traditional merriment...
DetailsWhen you or someone you love has an eating disorder, food-centric holidays like Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and Christmas pose a particular challenge. The affected individual is likely to experience significantly greater stress knowing he or she will be expected to spend time with family and friends enjoying meals and holiday treats...
DetailsAs you probably know, there are different types of eating disorders. While some healthcare facilities may recommend different programs for different eating disorders, it’s important to keep in mind that different people can experience eating disorders in different ways. Whether you suffer from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or another unspecified eating disorder, you will undoubtedly…
DetailsWhen researching residential treatment programs for different types of eating disorders , it’s important to remember that your child’s illness is much more than a diet gone awry. Eating disorders aren’t about food, weight or size – it’s a mental illness that is difficult to deal with and overcome. Advice for Parents with Children with…
DetailsAs a healthcare professional, you may come across young people with different types of eating disorders and it’s your job to point them in the right direction. Whether you are a dietician, doctor, counsellor, psychologist or you have specialized in eating disorders for a number of years, you can appreciate how delicate and complex some…
DetailsWhile there are many different types of eating disorders, you (or your child) will need a specific set of skills in order to overcome it. Research has shown that people can experience the same eating disorder in different ways, which is why you need experienced, qualified, empathetic and dedicated people from an eating disorder clinic…
DetailsEating disorders are a mental illness with physical consequences. If your child has an eating disorder and has been admitted at a residential treatment facility, chances are that you are already extremely worried (and have undoubtedly already spent a lot of time researching treatment solutions and after-care support options)...
DetailsWhenever I share my story as a recovering anorexic - whether it’s in front of a high school class, through my writing, or one-on-one, the question that everyone asks is, “How did you recover?” And that really is THE question, isn’t it?
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