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.
Bulimia Nervosa According to the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder where an individual regularly has episodes of binge eating. Binge eating occurs when one consumes, in a short period of time, large quantities of food. This is followed by purging to rid themselves of…
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…