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Bulimia in Royalty – Inside Princess Diana’s Eating Disorder

Instances are few-and-far between of public figures discussing their eating disorders in years past. One instance of this that left an indelible impact came from a woman who has become [...]
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Stress, Tolerating the Unknown & Eating Disorder Development

Eating disorders and not all about food. It is often an underlying issue such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, or trauma that lead a person to cope with symptoms through [...]
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Laxative Abuse: Side Effects and Long-Term Risks

Laxative abuse is a dangerous disordered eating behavior falsely represented as an appropriate, effective, and harmless weight-loss behavior. Laxatives are a type of medication used to treat constipation, however, diet [...]
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The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care for Eating Disorders

Stress in our life can be overwhelming. It can be both positive and negative. Stress can influence the way we cope and manage everyday events, but for some stress can [...]
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Seeking Eating Disorder Treatment as a Domestic Violence Survivor

Sadly, countless men, women and children are victims of domestic violence, both across our nation and around the world. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three [...]
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Comparing Co-Occurring Disorders in U.S. and International Countries

The relationship between co-occurring disorders and eating disorders has been well researched, including the differences in how these issues are addressed in the United States versus internationally. Eating disorders are [...]
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Managing Co-Occurring Food Addiction and Anxiety

Addiction can take many forms. Most commonly, we hear of addiction to alcohol and various substances, including illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals, and more. Many individuals may assume that food is not [...]
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Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring Diet Pill Abuse

Eating disorder behaviors take many different forms, some more apparent than others. While we live in a culture saturated by the dieting mentality, many disordered eating behaviors often go unnoticed, [...]
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When Cigarette Smoking is Used as an Appetite Suppressant

Woman using smoking as appetite suppressant

Tobacco use in the United States continues to be the leading cause of preventable deaths, disease, and disabilities, with nearly forty million adults smoking cigarettes in our nation [1]. It [...]
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Co-Occurring Process Addictions and Eating Disorders

Woman sitting in desert struggling with Bulimia Nervosa

Process addictions are behavioral addictions to activities or processes, such as gambling, eating, tanning, video gaming, financial spending, sexual intercourse, and internet activities. Research has suggested that process addictions can [...]
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