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Opinion: Our children are being damaged by social media. Does anyone care?
Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook Inc.’s own internal research determined that the addictive nature of its Instagram app can send teens spiraling toward eating disorders, an unhealthy sense of their own bodies, [...]
How to recognize if your child is struggling with an eating disorder
by: Sarah Cody GUILDFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — “Kids and adolescents are still really struggling. The world is still really struggling,” says Rebekah Bardwell Doweyko of Walden Behavioral Care, an eating disorder clinic in Guilford. She says [...]
Athletes and Nutrition: The Oregon Ducks Track Scandal
In recent months, six female former University of Oregon track athletes have come forward to share their stories of how they were body-shamed, humiliated, and bullied into disordered eating habits. The Oregon Ducks are [...]
Jonah Hill Asks Instagram Followers to Stop Commenting on His Body
As a society, we place an inordinate amount of attention on people’s physical appearance and how they present themselves to the world. When someone loses weight, people rush to make comments about their new [...]
Understanding ARFID – Symptoms & Treatment
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an Eating Disorder impacting thousands of people across the USA, particularly children and adolescents. Previously referred to as 'Selective Eating Disorder', ARFID can be described as an eating [...]
Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment Update
The rise of COVID-19 has meant that people have had to adapt many aspects of their lives. This includes sweeping changes in how individuals access healthcare, as providers work hard to find ways to [...]
Athletes and Mental Health: Naomi Osaka’s Story
Recently, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka sensationally dropped out of the French Open. As part of Grand Slam regulations, athletes are obliged to attend press conferences and engage with the media, regardless of the [...]
Treating Eating Disorders During a Pandemic and Beyond
Op-Ed By Dr. Stuart Koman March 1, 2021 For most of this year, COVID-19 has sequestered us in our homes, behind our computer screens, and into unfamiliar routines. It’s been a challenging time for [...]
Healthcare Experts Highlight National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
By Hector Molina February 25, 2021 CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, 22News spoke with a local resident and caregiver. Brimfield resident Miranda Snyder and a representative from [...]
Western Mass News: COVID-19 Restrictions Affecting Those With Body Image Disorders
By Kaylee Pugliese and Amanda Callahan February 24, 2021 SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- COVID-19 safety regulations have affected those who struggle with body image in different ways. There are several impacts the pandemic has [...]