Category Archives: diagnosis
I complain a lot about the lack of common ground out there about eating disorders. There are theories posited in conversation and in the press and even in refereed professional journals giving definitive, yet unfounded theories on the causes of … Continue reading
Back in 2002, when I first started learning about eating disorders, it was rare for the media to mention genetics. Now it is rare for it not to be mentioned. But how much further are we on this? The idea … Continue reading
When most people think of anorexia, they think of weight loss. But often the first clue isn’t losing weight, it is a child failing to gain expected weight.
It sounds like a reasonable question: “What is your ideal body weight?” But beware: this is a technical term that is often confused for what it sounds like: an aesthetic ideal.
I am a tap dance student, and last night was our yearly recital. As I stood in the wings, literally, reading a review copy for an upcoming book about anorexia, I was surrounded by dancers of all ages and shapes. … Continue reading
When our family is dealing with a horrible situation, it is natural to want others to understand OUR issue. I wish it didn’t have to be a competition. We are all in this together.
I used to believe an eating disorder was a choice. I thought extreme food choices and overblown beliefs about food and weight and the body as eating disorders, by definition. I thought these weird food choices needed to be dealt with by … Continue reading
The public doesn’t need help describing anorexia and bulimia and other eating disorders. Ask most people “What is anorexia?” and they’ll have an answer, an opinion, and a list of people they know who have it. We can define it, but unfortunately … Continue reading
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