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28Feb
Bullying and Body Image: How bullying leads to eating disorders
By Tennie McCarty Bullying can have long-lasting results on the bullied, in many cases, leading to eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia. A recent study of 600 people in the UK during Anti-Bullying Week by Beat, a UK charity, found
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21Feb
Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Men
Eating disorders are commonly thought to be a “women only” disorder, but the reality is that eating disorders do affect men, and new research suggests that eating disorders are nearly as prevalent amongst men as women. Because eating disorders are
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17Jan
Why Do People Become Bulimic? (Part 2)
Influence of culture on the development of bulimia In the part one of this two-blog series, we discussed the influence of genetics, trauma, personality and family on the development of an eating disorder. Culture is another common factor contributing to
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10Jan
Why do people become bulimic? (Part 1)
Common factors contributing to the development of bulimia As every individual is unique, the triggers for any eating disorder also varies from one individual to the next. There is no mold to fit all the people who struggle with bulimia.
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08Nov
Tips for Bulimia Recovery
Bulimia nervosa is a serious disorder that can be harmful to one’s health. As is true with all eating disorders, bulimia is the physical manifestation of an emotional and psychological condition. Treatment for bulimia isn’t as simple resting or taking
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