The Genetic Link between Eating Disorders and Alcoholism
Author: Justin Mckibben It takes a perfect storm of nature and nurture to become an addict or alcoholic of the “real deal” description. It is both the genetic predisposition of each and every...
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(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) “Her body Layers upon layers of flesh Her body Lacking nourishment Craving Rest Her Body As...
View ArticleWhy College Students Are Smashing Their Scales
Author: Justin Mckibben For some people, bathroom scales represent a lot more than just tools for measurement… a scale can actually become a symbol of self-sabotage and emotional atrophy due to a...
View ArticleCourt Orders La Scala to Rehire Dancer Who Spoke of Anorexia
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva A case that made headlines for many years has finally come to a close....
View ArticleWhat Causes an Eating Disorder and How Do You Treat It?
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva Over the weekend, I watched the movie To the Bone starring Keanu Reeves...
View ArticleCan Brain Implant Cure Eating Disorders?
Author: Justin Mckibben The obsession to achieve an appearance by any means necessary can be a disparaging fixation, and when being thin becomes the driving force behind unhealthy eating habits,...
View ArticleThe Silent Epidemic of Male Eating Disorders
Author: Justin Mckibben Lately I have written a lot about eating disorders, and more specifically the effects and issues concerning young women. As important as an issue this is, the last thing I...
View ArticleDo Diet Apps Inspire Eating Disorders?
Author: Justin Mckibben It seems with society moving toward staying in shape, fitness trackers are going mainstream, feeding the growing general concern with body image. It comes as no surprise that...
View ArticleAnorexia Video Game is Far Too Tasteless
Author: Justin Mckibben Eating disorders are no joke. While I am the first one to admit I enjoy a touch of dark comedy and satire once in a while, I still see a certain degree of consideration as a...
View ArticleLGBT Community at High Risk of Eating Disorders
Author: Justin Mckibben The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is not without its own history of facing conflict and adversity, as the civil rights of these individuals are often...
View ArticleCan Brain Implant Cure Eating Disorders?
Author: Justin Mckibben The obsession to achieve an appearance by any means necessary can be a disparaging fixation, and when being thin becomes the driving force behind unhealthy eating habits,...
View ArticleThe Silent Epidemic of Male Eating Disorders
Author: Justin Mckibben Lately I have written a lot about eating disorders, and more specifically the effects and issues concerning young women. As important as an issue this is, the last thing I...
View ArticleDo Diet Apps Inspire Eating Disorders?
Author: Justin Mckibben It seems with society moving toward staying in shape, fitness trackers are going mainstream, feeding the growing general concern with body image. It comes as no surprise that...
View ArticleAnorexia Video Game is Far Too Tasteless
Author: Justin Mckibben Eating disorders are no joke. While I am the first one to admit I enjoy a touch of dark comedy and satire once in a while, I still see a certain degree of consideration as a...
View ArticleLGBT Community at High Risk of Eating Disorders
Author: Justin Mckibben The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is not without its own history of facing conflict and adversity, as the civil rights of these individuals are often...
View ArticleThe Genetic Link between Eating Disorders and Alcoholism
Author: Justin Mckibben It takes a perfect storm of nature and nurture to become an addict or alcoholic of the “real deal” description. It is both the genetic predisposition of each and every...
View ArticleSpread Awareness: This Week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
"Her body Layers upon layers of flesh Her body Lacking nourishment Craving Rest Her Body As vast as an ocean Her Mind Too shallow to appreciate the depth" Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February...
View ArticleWhy College Students Are Smashing Their Scales
Author: Justin Mckibben For some people, bathroom scales represent a lot more than just tools for measurement… a scale can actually become a symbol of self-sabotage and emotional atrophy due to a...
View ArticleCourt Orders La Scala to Rehire Dancer Who Spoke of Anorexia
Author: Shernide Delva A case that made headlines for many years has finally come to a close. In 2012, Mariafrancesca Garritano, a ballet dancer, was sacked after accusing the La Scala ballet company...
View ArticleWhat Causes an Eating Disorder and How Do You Treat It?
Author: Shernide Delva Over the weekend, I watched the movie To the Bone starring Keanu Reeves and Lily Collins. The film took us inside the life of Ellen, a 20-year-old woman who has consistently...
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