Eating Disorders: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
10 Ways to Improve Your Body Image
A list of suggested ways to improve your body image and counter negative body image.
A list of suggested ways to improve your body image and counter negative body image.
Symptoms of Eating Disorders
A listing of symptoms commonly experienced with eating disorders.
A listing of symptoms commonly experienced with eating disorders.
10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have an Eating Disorder
10 things you may be doing (but shouldn't be) if you have an eating disorder.
10 things you may be doing (but shouldn't be) if you have an eating disorder.
Treatment of Eating Disorders
An overview of both outpatient and inpatient treatment of eating disorders.
An overview of both outpatient and inpatient treatment of eating disorders.
10 Things to Stop Doing if Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder
10 things you may be doing but shouldn't if you want to help support your adolescent in their recovery.
10 things you may be doing but shouldn't if you want to help support your adolescent in their recovery.
The SCOFF Questionnaire
The SCOFF Questionnaire is a simple and accurate screening tool for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
The SCOFF Questionnaire is a simple and accurate screening tool for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
The Causes of Eating Disorders
The causes of eating disorders are complex and varied. They include social and cultural expectations, biological and familial factors, media influence and specific environmental stressors.
The causes of eating disorders are complex and varied. They include social and cultural expectations, biological and familial factors, media influence and specific environmental stressors.
Six Steps to Feel Great About Yourself This Summer
Summer can be a difficult time of year for people with body-image issues and eating disorders. Consider these tips to help you enjoy summer and wear summer clothing while feeling great about yourself.
Summer can be a difficult time of year for people with body-image issues and eating disorders. Consider these tips to help you enjoy summer and wear summer clothing while feeling great about yourself.
The Road to Recovery
The path to full recovery from an eating disorder can be a difficult and long journey. It is important for everyone involved to have realistic expectations.
The path to full recovery from an eating disorder can be a difficult and long journey. It is important for everyone involved to have realistic expectations.
Diagnostic Criteria for Bulimia Nervosa
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for bulimia nervosa.
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for bulimia nervosa.
How to Talk to a Friend
How to talk to a friend who you believe may be struggling with an eating disorder.
How to talk to a friend who you believe may be struggling with an eating disorder.
What is an Eating Disorder?
An overview of the types of eating disorders and their characteristic symptoms.
An overview of the types of eating disorders and their characteristic symptoms.
Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa
Physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for anorexia nervosa.
Physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for anorexia nervosa.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders
An overview of dialectical behavior therapy and its application in the treatment of eating disorders.
An overview of dialectical behavior therapy and its application in the treatment of eating disorders.
Become a Critical Viewer of the Media
The promotion of the 'thin' ideal and idea that you can achieve perfection by today's media affects all of us. Become a critical viewer of the media and fight these messages.
The promotion of the 'thin' ideal and idea that you can achieve perfection by today's media affects all of us. Become a critical viewer of the media and fight these messages.
Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
The Influence of Abuse & Trauma on Disordered Eating
Research shows that many people suffering from an eating disorder have also experienced abuse and/or trauma in their past.
Research shows that many people suffering from an eating disorder have also experienced abuse and/or trauma in their past.
Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa
Physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for bulimia nervosa.
Physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for bulimia nervosa.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders
An overview of cognitive-behavioral therapy and its use in the treatment of eating disorders.
An overview of cognitive-behavioral therapy and its use in the treatment of eating disorders.
Media Influence on Disordered Eating
An overview of how media depictions of the thin ideal affect body image, self-esteem, and eating behaviors.
An overview of how media depictions of the thin ideal affect body image, self-esteem, and eating behaviors.
Diagnostic Criteria for Eating Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for Eating Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified, including criteria for Binge Eating Disorder.
A summary of DSM-IV-TR criteria for Eating Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified, including criteria for Binge Eating Disorder.
Dianosis
Getting an accurate diagnosis depends on the honesty of the person who may have an eating disorder. However, with accurate information, the diagnostic process is straightforward.
Getting an accurate diagnosis depends on the honesty of the person who may have an eating disorder. However, with accurate information, the diagnostic process is straightforward.
Dieticians
Deciding to seek help from a dietician can seem scary and overwhelming. Learn more about who dieticians are and the role they will play in your recovery from an eating disorder.
Deciding to seek help from a dietician can seem scary and overwhelming. Learn more about who dieticians are and the role they will play in your recovery from an eating disorder.
Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (The Maudsley Method)
An overview of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa, also known as the Maudsley method.
An overview of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa, also known as the Maudsley method.
What Parents Need to Know About Thinspos
While the internet has changed many things about our society for the good - providing quick and easy
While the internet has changed many things about our society for the good - providing quick and easy
Deciding to move to a Higher Level of Care
Questions to ask yourself as you consider a higher level of care for you or a loved one in the treatment of eating disorders.
Questions to ask yourself as you consider a higher level of care for you or a loved one in the treatment of eating disorders.
Biological & Familial Influence on Disordered Eating
Eating disorders are known to be familial in nature. Is this a function of biology or shared environment?
Eating disorders are known to be familial in nature. Is this a function of biology or shared environment?
Six Steps for Successful Grocery Shopping
Steps for a calm and successful grocery shopping experience when you are in treatment and/or recovery from an eating disorder
Steps for a calm and successful grocery shopping experience when you are in treatment and/or recovery from an eating disorder
Orthorexia
a term used to describe someone who is obsessed with healthy eating
a term used to describe someone who is obsessed with healthy eating
Therapists
Finding the right therapist to help you recover from an eating disorder can seem confusing and overwhelming. Learn more about the type of education and credentials therapists have and what it means.
Finding the right therapist to help you recover from an eating disorder can seem confusing and overwhelming. Learn more about the type of education and credentials therapists have and what it means.
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works
A review of Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD & Elyse Resch, MS, RD, FADA.
A review of Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD & Elyse Resch, MS, RD, FADA.
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)
Review of Brené Brown's I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't): Telling The Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy & Power - a book about shame & shame-resilience.
Review of Brené Brown's I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't): Telling The Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy & Power - a book about shame & shame-resilience.
How Common are Eating Disorders?
Statistics on the prevalence of eating disorders.
Statistics on the prevalence of eating disorders.
Bulimia Nervosa
a serious, possibly life-threatening eating disorder characterized by repeated episodes of binge eating and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting
a serious, possibly life-threatening eating disorder characterized by repeated episodes of binge eating and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting
Pro-Mia
a term used to describe websites and other media whose goal it is to promote bulimia nervosa
a term used to describe websites and other media whose goal it is to promote bulimia nervosa
Shapesville
Review of the children's book, Shapesville by Andy Mills & Becky Osborn - a book that encourages positive body image in young boys and girls.
Review of the children's book, Shapesville by Andy Mills & Becky Osborn - a book that encourages positive body image in young boys and girls.
Anorexia Nervosa
a serious, life-threatening eating disorder characterized by severe weight loss and self-starvation
a serious, life-threatening eating disorder characterized by severe weight loss and self-starvation
DBT
an acronym commonly used for Dialectical Behavior Therapy
an acronym commonly used for Dialectical Behavior Therapy