Posts tagged with "anorexia"

Eating disorder illustration by Heather Skovlund for 360 Magazine

Eating Disorders × Covid-19

Eating Disorders and Covid-19 More than 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders.  COVID-19 can be a nightmare for thembecause of the following triggers: Empty grocery shelves Feelings of uncertainty and loss of control Social media messages about avoiding the “Quarantine 15” pound weight gain are especially harmful to those with existing […]

Food illustration by Rita Azar for 360 Magazine

Eating Disorders in COVID-19

More than 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders, and these tendencies can be exacerbated due to the coronavirus. The difficulty of accessing specific foods and the discourse surrounding weight gain in quarantine can make those who struggle with eating disorders feel out of control and helpless. COVID-19 can be a nightmare […]

The app teaching anorexics to eat

More patients go into long-term remission by re-learning how to eat, than through CBT or drugs The Mandometer app connects to a weighing scale, and guides patients’ eating behavior by providing visual feedback. Redistributed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 from J Vis Exp. 2018; (135): 57432. Swedish scientists say that eating disorders should be considered just that – eating disorders, rather than […]