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What is orthorexia?

"Perfectionists may be at greater risk of taking it too far"

Salon

A fixation on ‘clean eating’ can be harmful – and perfectionists may be at greater risk of taking it too far

Clean eating diets have become increasingly popular over the past few years. This style of eating emphasises consuming whole foods and avoiding processed foods (even minimally processed foods) as much as possible.

The Conversation

'Looksmaxxing' is exacerbating the youth mental health crisis, psychologists say

One looksmaxxing app, UMax, ranks higher in the Apple app store charts than TaskRabbit and Zillow Rentals.

Fortune

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Men are less able to identify eating disorders – I called mine ‘cutting weight’

Male body dysmorphia has rocketed – maybe because we’re desperate to assert a sense of control over our chaotic lives, says freelance writer Tom Usher

The Guardian - UK

The not-so-secret cost of being superhuman: elite sport’s problem with disordered eating

Athletes are breaking their silence about their experience of eating disorders and disordered eating. Why is this happening in an arena celebrated as the epitome of health?

The Guardian - AU

Eating disorders are not a choice, they are a disease – I wish more people knew how treatable they are

Recovery can be a lengthy process but I see more people get better when they engage with treatment than not

The Guardian - AU

What is body positivity? And how to talk to your teen about it

Body positivity: how learning to love our bodies from a young age is so empowering

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Spotting the signs of disordered eating

"If you notice some of the signs and symptoms of disordered eating, it is essential to talk with your child"

Salon

Smashing the Stigma: A look at eating disorders on college campuses

Feature story about eating disorders on college campuses.

WEKU

Jessie Diggins: ‘Eating disorders are about control when you feel like you have none’

Having reached the summit of cross-country skiing (again), the former Olympic champion opens up about a relapse that nearly thwarted her season

The Guardian - US

Policing 'Thinspiration' Is Harder Than Lawmakers Think

And likely to backfire, too.

Reason

Concerns raised over treatment of eating disorders in London's NHS services

Referrals for eating disorders among children and adolescents in London have risen 158 per cent in the last eight years

Evening Standard

Understand And Manage Binge Eating: Insights From Experts During Eating Disorders Awareness Week

As we observe Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we at Medical Daily engaged experts to bring a better understanding of binge eating, one of the most common eating disorders, shedding light on its signs and offering effective management strategies.

Medical Daily

'Crisis' as eating disorders cost Australia $67 billion

The Butterfly Foundation is calling on the Australian government to commit to annual funding to combat eating disorders as the cost of them grows.

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The Guardian - UK

Your illness worsens – so care is cut off. This is the scandal playing out in eating disorder treatment

Patients I’ve spoken to in the east of England were desperate for help, with dangerously low BMIs. On what possible grounds were they discharged?, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

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TikTok bans

TikTok has banned the term legging legs over concerns about its potential harm to those with eating disorders, addressing toxic beauty standards.

Salon

We're ignoring adult eating disorders

Why don't we recognize the signs of eating disorders in adults?

The Independent UK

Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds

Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook

Zenger

Study: Stereotyping Eating Disorders Puts Others At Risk Of Going Untreated

New research challenges the notion that only certain groups are affected by eating disorders

Inverse

Psilocybin Could Significantly Help This Much-Understudied Condition

Many researchers view psychedelic medicine as a promising avenue for eating disorders, and preliminary results are encouraging.

The Conversation

Psilocybin shows promise for treating eating disorders, but more controlled research is needed

Psychedelic research has surged in recent years, sparking enthusiasm among clinicians, investors and the general public. Clinical trials are indicating transformative outcomes for people struggling with mental illnesses like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and end-of-life anxiety.

The Independent UK

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

The statistic was one of the findings of a report into young people’s mental health published by NHS England.

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