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more about #anorexia OneTwoPunch: I'm aware I'll probably get flamed for this but why on earth did her husband agree to this pregnancy with a woman so chronically sick? It defies logic... more » Sadako: "Beth, who has battled anorexia, bulimia, and excessive exercising for 25 years, is not one of those women." Sorry, can anyone parse this for me? Not ... more » cantankasaurus rex: i know its not the case with this woman, but not all women who end up pregnant with EDs planned it. personally, i have battled anorexia on and off sin... more » MissyMcCLung: When I entered therapy for my ED of ten years it was because I was getting married and planing to start a family, and I knew it needed fixing before I... more » tiredfairy: This kind of stuff really gets to me. If you have an ED, you must, must, must get treatment. And you have to do it BEFORE you have kids. Because it's ... more » Island of Misfit Toys: I absolutely cannot fathom a conversation where two adults decide to conceive a child when the mother has a crippling eating disorder. more » Mrs. Beeton: Did they seriously blur out a newborn baby's genitals? more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Why am I sooo not surprised? I am a little shocked at her damn doctors pretending to be shocked!, though. *heavy sigh* *pun intended* more » laura_423: As a recovered anorexic/bulimic who battled this hellish disease for 8 years, I know for certain that I will never even entertain the thought of becom... more » bluebears: I guess I'm confused as to why this woman is being exploited in this fashion to begin with. To what end? more » boss_lady: I have mixed feelings about this. It's as though she's trying to do the right thing and be 'responsible,' yet (in my opinion) to do the right thing a... more » psychgirl1221: Oh man, I could write a book on the DSM and how it drives treatment. First of all, if there is a condition that is treated at all by mental health pr... more » Neroon: This is very interesting to me....for pretty much all my life I've struggled with eating and food issues. Long story short, all the women in my immed... more » kimberlyraye: I binge eat and it's pretty awful. It feels like you are literally trying to fill a hole inside of you with food to get rid of the emotional pain you... more » MagicMint: I've been a binge eater for as long as I can remember. Like, even as a kid, I would look forward to when my mom took a nap, or ran out to the store, ... more » pichou: As a binge eater, I know that I'm hyperaware of my body shape. I'm constantly battling weight gain related to my behaviour. part of the reason is so t... more » SleepyTiger: Wow its so great to read everyone else's stories and realize that other people have the same absurd relationships with food. I am a "health weight" f... more » redqueenmeg: I think my husband may have this but since he has the metabolism of a hamster on crack nobody notices. You should see him at night when he gets home.... more » Bunnya69: Ten years ago I was sent to an ED clinic to address my binge eating disorder, only the groups at the time consisted of those suffering with Anoreixia ... more » prettyshinythings: This scares me. As a former Anorexic who jumped into binge eating within a year of 'recovery' (the question of whether there is ever true recovery for... more » -
#babyweight
Woman Battles Eating Disorder During Pregnancy
Tonight, Discovery Health will air the documentary I'm Pregnant And... I Have An Eating Disorder. In a preview from GMA, Beth Jones struggles to eat enough for her unborn child, even when doctors tell her the baby is too small. More » -
#weightymatters
Is Binge Eating A Legitimate Eating Disorder?
The Los Angeles Times is taking a very interesting in-depth look at binge eating this weekend, asking a question that the American Psychiatric Association has yet to answer: is binge eating truly a psychiatric disorder? More » -
#disorderedschooling
Did Bullying Cause A Girl's Anorexia?
In what may be the first lawsuit of its kind, a mom is suing the Pittsburgh Public Schools for failing to stop the bullying she says caused her daughter's anorexia. More » -
#leftovers
Club Gets Off Scot-Free After Hiring Underage Stripper • Abortion Providers Are Growing Scarce, Study Says
• Due to a legal loophole, teens are currently allowed to work as strippers in Rhode Island. The issue first came to light when a 16-year-old runaway was found working at Cheaters Gentlemen's Club in Providence. • More » -
#babyweight
A Mom's Struggle With "Pregorexia"
The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council just issued new, stricter guidelines on pregnancy weight gain, but up to 20% of women don't gain enough weight, and some of them suffer from what one blogger calls "pregorexia." More » -
#bookreviews
Wintergirls: Possibly Triggering, Definitely Thought-Provoking
Is Wintergirls, Laurie Halse Anderson's young adult novel about anorexia and bulimia, a dangerous trigger for eating-disordered readers, a thoughtful examination of a terrible disease, or both? We read it to find out. [Spoilers follow.]
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#youwannabeontop
Did Top Model Complicate A Contestant's Eating Disorder?
ANTM Cycle 12 contestants were on Tyra today, and London — whose weight gain-shaming contributed to her elimination — showed up looking thinner. It's troubling, considering she has struggled with an eating disorder. More » -
#rx
Side Effects May Include...
Depressing - but really fascinating - piece on the reported decrease in sexual function and libido apparently resulting from eating disorders. [Feministing via Fox] -
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#ourbodiesourselves
Study Says Good Body Image Is Bad For You; Susie Orbach Disagrees
In a study that raises more questions than it answers, researchers found that a majority of women felt they were at their ideal size. But therapist Susie Orbach says we're still too critical of ourselves. More » -
#theblackdog
Depression-Stricken Daphne Merkin Finds Anorexics "Enviable"
In her heart-rending and strange essay in Sunday's Times Magazine, writer Daphne Merkin describes a depression so isolating that it made her envy the anorexia patients hospitalized with her.
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#clips
GMA Lets Viewers Judge Whether Aussie Beauty Queen Is "Too" Thin
On this morning's GMA, eliminated Australian Miss Universe contestant Stephanie Naumoska denied accusations that she is too thin. Then Diane Sawyer held up a plate in order to judge Naumoska's idea of a moderate portion. More » -
#annalsofanorexia
Outraged Aussies Say Miss Universe Contestant Is "Skin And Bones"
As Americans freak about the Miss California/gay marriage debacle, Australians are having their own beauty pageant controversy: many are complaining that a finalist in the Miss Universe contest is too thin and possibly malnourished. More » -
#midweekmadness
This Week In Tabloids: Babies, Bisexuals & Tim Gunn With His Pants Down
Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which assistant Margaret and I search for real "news" in the weekly tabloids. Step inside for free-swingin', AC/DC stories from Us, In Touch, Life & Style, Ok! and Star.
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#annalsofanorexia
Anorexia May Be Caused By Fetal Brain Abnormality
In yet another important step for the treatment of eating disorders, scientists now believe they've pinpointed a brain abnormality that develops in the womb that contributes to the development of anorexia nervosa later in life. More » -
#foodforthought
German Restaurant Offers Tea & Sympathy For Eating Disorder Survivors
A restaurant in Berlin caters to a group with very special needs: recovering anorexics. More » -
#annalsofanorexia
Why The Media Should Stop Treating Sick Women Like Celebrities
Vikki Hensley is 24-years-old and currently in the throes of an extremely terrible battle with anorexia. Yet instead of talking about her problems to a therapist, Hensley has shared her story with The Daily Mail. More » -
#annalsofanorexia
More Males — Young & Old — Falling Victim To Eating Disorders
Today's episode of Dr. Phil focused on "Body Obsessed Boys," and one 15-year-old, eating-disordered teen male in particular. More » -
#ivonnethein
Thinspiration
Ivonne Thein's photographs take on anorexia by digitally manipulating images of models to make them appear dangerously emaciated. Disturbed by spending time on "pro-ana" web sites, Thein responded with the "Thirty-Two Kilos" project. [Washington Post]
