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Anorexia is the deadliest psychiatric condition there is. That’s because anorexia — along with all eating disorders really — is notoriously difficult to treat. Part of the reason: For people with eating disorders, food is the trigger, and you can’t just ‘quit’ food.But could psychedelics — which have been studied as an alternative treatment for anxiety and PTSD — offer a path to eating disorder recovery? That’s something a number of researchers are exploring. Among them: Dr. Devon Christie, a family physician and therapist who has personal experience with eating disorders (EDs). She’s the senior lead of psychedelic programs at Canadian…
A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa. Anorexia — which is a severe eating disorder and mental health condition — affects over a quarter of a million people aged 16 and over in the UK. Symptoms are characterised by people trying to keep their weight as low as possible by not eating enough. Understanding why some people develop anorexia whilst others do not is still largely unknown, although biological factors are widely recognised. These new findings, which draw…
A preteen girl’s “addictive” use of Instagram resulted in an eating disorder, self-harm and thoughts of suicide over several years, according to a lawsuit against the platform’s parent company, Meta. The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California late Monday, heavily cites the Facebook Papers, a trove of internal Meta research documents leaked last fall that revealed that the tech giant knew Instagram was worsening body-image and other mental-health issues among teenage girls in particular.The case was filed on behalf of Alexis Spence, who was able to create her first Instagram account at the…
People with ADHD know how much the condition can affect all aspects of their life – from how well they do in school to their relationships. But many people with ADHD may not be as aware of just how much the condition can influence their eating habits. And if left unchecked, these poor eating habits could eventually affect their mental and physical health. Some of the most common problems are “hyperfixation” and binge eating. Hyperfixation is an intense fixation on certain activities or interests, but can include eating habits, too. This means some people may only eat a specific food…
A preteen girl’s “addictive” use of Instagram resulted in an eating disorder, self-harm and thoughts of suicide over several years, according to a lawsuit against the platform’s parent company, Meta. The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California late Monday, heavily cites the Facebook Papers, a trove of internal Meta research documents leaked last fall that revealed that the tech giant knew Instagram was worsening body-image and other mental-health issues among teenage girls in particular.The case was filed on behalf of Alexis Spence, who was able to create her first Instagram account at the…
Negative emotions and physical ill-healthPositive emotions and healthEmotions and eatingThe Amygdala bridgeUnderstanding the linkEmotional regulationReferences People have long suspected or known that the health of the body is intimately connected to that of the mind. Sayings like “died of a broken heart” or “pined away from grief” are expressive of this relationship in its extreme form. Modern research validates this ancient intuitive knowledge, showing that healthy emotions must be experienced and expressed in a correspondingly healthy manner to enhance mental and physical wellbeing. Unhealthy emotions, or healthy emotions that are not allowed any expression, may leach away the energy of…
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Self-compassion is the key to full recovery because eating disorders really can’t thrive in an environment of self-compassion. If you are compassionate to yourself it’s very hard to do harmful behaviors. Self-compassion won’t get rid of the hard moments but it changes how you deal with them, how you feel, and how you respond and all of this will have a positive effect on your recovery. So self-compassion is like a door that leads to full recovery. What is self-compassion? Self-compassion means being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our…
Self-compassion is the key to full recovery because eating disorders really can’t thrive in an environment of self-compassion. If you are compassionate to yourself it’s very hard to do harmful behaviors. Self-compassion won’t get rid of the hard moments but it changes how you deal with them, how you feel, and how you respond and all of this will have a positive effect on your recovery. So self-compassion is like a door that leads to full recovery. What is self-compassion? Self-compassion means being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our…
Anxiety, depression and eating disorders represent significant, if often hidden, problems among elite female footballers competing in the Women’s Super League and Championship.The first academic study to explore the prevalence of mental health issues among leading women players in England has revealed that 36% of the 115 who completed a confidential survey displayed eating disorder symptoms. Meanwhile 11% exhibited indications of moderate to severe anxiety and a further 11% struggled with moderate to severe depression.While similar rates of anxiety and depression have been recorded in both the general population and other elite athletes of both genders, the number of eating…