Understanding The Relationship Between Eating Disorders And Perfectionism
Eating disorders and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. While there may not necessarily be a cause-effect relationship, there are enough similarities
Eating disorders and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. While there may not necessarily be a cause-effect relationship, there are enough similarities
Understanding eating disorders myth vs. fact requires more than blending the definition of “eating” and “disorders.” If only it were
We want it all, don’t we? And we want it without strings attached. (No surprise! We Americans tend to be
It’s a love-hate war, this relationship we have with food and our bodies. We defend ourselves against imagined enemies and
So let’s say a blockbuster movie featured a villain that siphoned over 3 million healthy life years from humanity every
“You’ve lost weight!” “You look fantastic!” “Wow, you’re so skinny now!” “How did you do it?” You pour on what
If someone you care about has an eating disorder, knowing what to say — if anything — can be awkward.
Eating disorders are complicated in origin, presentation, and treatment. Observers see the physical and behavioral effects, if anything at all.
If you’re thinking about joining an online eating disorder support group, there are things to consider in advance. The decision
Eating disorders are serious, complex, and often debilitating. They’re also treatable. Eating disorder solutions, however, are not the same across
Diagnosing an eating disorder is hard. Symptoms are hidden, by design. And you can’t tell just by looking at someone
Parenthood, by its very nature, opens the floodgates of attention to issues and responsibilities you may never consider otherwise. Car
