The festive period can come with extra challenges for those affected by eating disorders, and the heightened focus on food can lead to anxieties and negative thinking. It’s important to identify and talk openly about what things may cause stress or worry –...
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting many people’s mental health in ways we might not have anticipated. For anyone dealing with an eating disorder, the coronavirus lockdown poses some unique challenges. We explore some strategies that may help. Living with an...
I can honestly say that nothing I learned in treatment really prepared me for a pandemic. And yet here I am, staring down empty grocery store shelves and self-isolation orders, wondering how I’m going to keep myself nourished when — truth be told — my anorexia seems...
With COVID-19 being the main focus of the media, our social media feeds, and conversation within our community it’s normal to feel anxious or uneasy about what this means for you. In times of uncertainty and with social isolations being encouraged, it is easy to feel...
Although a symptom of eating disorders can include an obsession over weight, this is just one piece of a larger puzzle, experts say. An eating disorder can develop when an individual attempts to treat the lack of control they may have in other areas of their life...
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