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Is an Eating Disorder a Disability? | When to Apply for Disability Benefits

While eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) can be debilitating to experience on a mental, physical, and emotional level, they can also be maddeningly complicated to treat, thanks [...]
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Overview of World Eating Disorders Action Day

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On June 2nd, 2016, the first-ever World Eating Disorders Action Day took place to unite members of the eating disorder community from around the world, including professionals, advocates, policy makers, [...]
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Making Amends with Loved Ones in Eating Disorder Recovery

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Making amends is an important step in the recovery process, both for you and for your loved ones. Eating disorders can wreak a path of destruction and family, friends, and [...]
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A History of Eating Disorder Advocacy: Where Are We Today?

Contributor: By Rachael Clauson, MAAT, Eating Disorder Specialist, Timberline Knolls Residental Treatment Center If you type in eating disorder recovery or body positivity into the Google search bar, it’s evident [...]
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What Does It Mean to Be a Body Image Activist?

When it comes to standing up against cultural normalcy, especially when it comes to body image and acceptance, it is important to have a clear understanding of what you are [...]
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Why the Modeling Industry Needs Mental Health Education

Many years ago I opened up to one of my modeling agents in Miami about my chronic struggle with bulimia. At that point, I had been battling the illness for over fourteen [...]
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How Can I Get Involved With Eating Disorder Advocacy?

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope For anyone who has been impacted by an eating disorder, either by personally [...]
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