The pressure for teens to conform to a norm has always been massive. With the introduction of social media, this has increased exponentially. Roughly 3 in 10 teenage boys and 5 in 10 teenage girls display unhealthy behaviors pertaining to their bodies. From there, it’s a slippery slope to disordered…
For many, many years, eating disorders were whispered about. Only a few people knew about them, and even fewer understood them. Fortunately, that has changed in many important ways. Disordered eating is discussed more openly and is often the topic of pop culture content. People know what to look for.…
It’s almost always a good thing that general awareness of disordered eating has exponentially grown. What was once hidden in the shadows is now quite often an open topic of discussion across all platforms. Such knowledge can literally save lives. But the willingness to learn cannot have limits. For example,…
5 Ways to Help a Loved One With an Eating Disorder Disordered eating is more common than you might think. About 10 percent of the world’s population struggle with disordered eating. So, what do you do when someone you care about falls into that demographic? How do you support them?…