Anorexia Nervosa
What is anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa, or simply anorexia, is a psychiatric and physical illness in which the sufferer basically starves herself. Clinically, a person
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Stress and Weight Gain
Ding Dongs and Doritos have never solved anyone’s problems, but that doesn’t keep us from seeking solace in food. When work gets hectic, when plans
Binge Eating Disorder
What is binge eating disorder? It’s a behavioral disorder characterized — as the name suggests — by episodes of uncontrollable eating. If you have binge
Bulimia Nervosa
What is bulimia nervosa? Although this eating disorder is less well-known than anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa is actually more common among American teenage and young
The Way We Were
The first time I met up with eating disorders was in middle school. I had transferred from an artistic, diverse, public elementary school to a