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WHITBY — Children and adolescents struggling with eating disorders will now have access to treatment closer to home with the opening of a new unit at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental… Continue reading

Prova Education Features New Educational Series on Binge Eating Disorder in

Prova Education Features New Educational Series on Binge Eating Disorder in
The fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) finally defines Binge Eating Disorder as an official eating disorder, creating a greater need for guideline… Continue reading

Experts Warn of Frightening New Trends in Eating Disorders

Experts warn of frightening new trends in eating disorders
So, in an effort to get people talking about the problem, February 24 – March 1, 2014 has been set aside as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Bonnie Brennan, Clinical Director… Continue reading

North Wootton Teenager Beat Her Eating Disorder and Is Set for Skydive

North Wootton teenager beat her eating disorder and is set for skydive
She is aiming to raise a minimum of £400 for Beat, which helps adults and young people across the UK to beat their eating disorders. Based in Norwich,… Continue reading

Eating Disorders-Counselor’s Corner

Eating Disorders-Counselor’s Corner — Megan Demianiuk, MS, LMFT, of Christian Family Counseling discusses the difficult and often confusing topic of eating disorders.


Could You Spot Someone With an Eating Disorder?
Of the seven appointments nationwide, only one doctor acknowledged… Continue reading

The Dangerous Myth That Only White Women Get Eating Disorders

The Dangerous Myth That Only White Women Get Eating Disorders
“When eating disorders were first being recognized, people seeking treatment were young, white girls, so the belief developed early that nobody else suffers from them,” says Gayle Brooks, vice president… Continue reading

Kelly's Legacy: Family Foundation Hopes to Help Prevent Eating Disorders

Kelly's legacy: Family foundation hopes to help prevent eating disorders
The Burks are forming a foundation, Something for Kelly (somethingforkelly.org/kellys-story), to educate children about healthy eating habits in hopes of preventing eating disorders. Nancy's sister Patti Geolat, a Dallas business… Continue reading

Demi Lovato Accuses Lady Gaga of 'glamorising' Eating Disorders

Demi Lovato accuses Lady Gaga of 'glamorising' eating disorders
Demi Lovato has accused Lady Gaga of “glamorising eat[ing] disorders” at a recent SXSW concert. The Heart Attack singer, who was previously treated for bulimia, questioned Gaga's on-stage collaboration with “professional… Continue reading

Eating Disorders Among Teenagers

Eating Disorders Among Teenagers
As parents, caretakers, school teachers and all those taking care of children, especially teenagers, it is very important to understand the various facts related to eating disorders and help the young generation move out of it.… Continue reading

What Are Eating Disorder Rehab Hospitals Like?

Question by inkblack_lace17: What are Eating Disorder rehab hospitals like?
Has anyone been to one? Or can someone please give me a website for people with eating disorders to get on a forum and talk about… Continue reading