Eating Disorders
This group of complex conditions can affect anyone.
If You Think You’re Struggling With Disordered Eating, Here’s How to Get Help
Whether or not you have a diagnosable condition, you deserve to feel better.
A Chatbot Replaced Workers at an Eating Disorder Helpline. It Went Horribly Wrong.
Tessa, a program used by the National Eating Disorders Association, gave potentially harmful weight-loss advice.
The ‘Thin Is In’ Narrative Is Especially Harmful to People of Color
“We’re not fighting to be considered pretty; we’re fighting for our dignity.”
How to Tell the Difference Between Poor Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
And how to get help for both.
Ed Sheeran Says He Isn’t Going to Hide His Eating Disorder Anymore
The singer wants to be candid about the stigma so many men with EDs face.
The Myth That ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ Is Both Wrong and Harmful
It’s time to lay this insidious idea to rest once and for all.
The New Obesity Guidelines for Kids Are Appalling
And I’m not the only eating disorder expert who’s outraged.
How to Deal If Food and Body Shaming Flow Freely in Your Family’s Culture
Latine dietitians share their best advice for navigating this tricky territory.
Tess Holliday Discusses the Stigma Behind an Atypical Anorexia Diagnosis
“I don’t love the term and hopefully one day we can change that.”
Growing Up With ‘Almond Mom’
She fixates on how little she’s eaten and how much weight she’s lost. She’s obsessed with dieting. She comments when her children eat more like people than rabbits. Meet the almond mom.
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5 Ways to Actually Take Care of Your Mental Health in College
Focus on making friends, and skip the all-nighters.
How to Maintain a Healthy Body Image in College
First, know that weight gain is completely normal (and totally OK).
PSA: Don’t Sleep on the Campus Health Center When You’re in College
It's a one-stop shop for prescriptions, therapy, and free condoms.
Why ‘Bad’ Photos Make You Feel Like Crap—and How to Care Less
Start with acknowledging your negative thoughts.
How to Find Support If Social Media Is Hurting Your Mental Health
It’s time to check in with yourself.
Sophie Turner Had Her Therapist Move In to Help Her Heal From an Eating Disorder
The actor said her therapist put things in perspective as she recovered.
When Does Overeating Cross the Line Into Binge Eating Disorder?
The symptoms aren’t always obvious.
‘Yellowjackets’ Star Melanie Lynskey Opens Up About Body Shaming on Set and From Fans
“B*tch you don't see me on my Peloton!”
Tess Holliday on Her Anorexia Recovery: 'People Said I Was Lying'
“Recovery for me is messy," she wrote.
7 Ways to Heal Your Relationship With Your ‘Trigger Foods’
An R.D. walks you through it.
How Katie Couric Navigates Bulimia Triggers at the Doctor’s Office
“I don't want it to ruin my day.”