anorexia nervosa

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with eating disorders. In fact, research indicates that the number of teens with eating disorders at least…

Binges are often kept secret and associated with feelings of shame or embarrassment. (Image: Shutterstock)These conditions can affect individuals of any age, gender, or background. Not only can it cause significant physical harm but can…

WARNING: Distressing content.Lockdown was mentally hard for many people but studies show that people with eating disorders saw their symptoms escalate. A Melbourne mum recounts how she found herself feeling helpless as her teen daughter…

Unfortunately, many family members, acquaintances, and celebrities have suffered from anorexia nervosa, or AN, a severe mental illness characterised by extreme concerns about weight, shape, and self-esteem. AN symptoms include an eating…

The characterization of “atypical” is arguably othering, especially for fat people. And it’s clear that eating disorders do not discriminate: “The stereotype of anorexia only affecting thin, white, upper-middle-class women couldn’t be…

When you are on a weight loss journey, the shedding of every inch and kilo must be celebrated as it comes with a lot of effort. But if you are losing weight unintentionally and without any effort along with experiencing a series of…

Common eating disorders found are - anorexia nervosa, binge eating and bulimia nervosa disorder. An eating disorder can possibly harm the heart, and digestive system and lead to other diseases. Eating disorders often develop in teens and…

For thousands of high school students around Australia, getting their height and weight measured in front of their classmates is part of the curriculum.But for one woman, Sophie Smith, now 23, the act sent her down a dark, constant path of…