Only second to opioid overdose, I know from reading that eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness. According to ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders), “10,200 deaths each year are a direct result of an eating disorder- that’s one death every 52 minutes.
Binge Eating Disorder According to the National Alliance of Eating Disorders, binge eating disorder includes recurring episodes of overeating in a hurried manner and brief timeframe. These individuals often eat when they are not hungry and can extend beyond the point of a person reaching excessive fullness. Much like bulimia,…
Media Shapes Our Body Image Magazines, television, social media and billboards. None of these are safe. Each of these are plastered with thin beautiful women, the image of perfection and perfectly chiseled men. It’s no wonder so many struggle with poor body image and eating disorders. A profound 46% of…