Eating Disorders

Does Social Media Cause Eating Disorders?

Does Social Media Cause Eating Disorders?

9% of the US population will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, although statistics of subclinical rates of disordered eating are significantly higher. Next to opioid overdose, they are among the most lethal mental illnesses, responsible for one death...

Is Anorexia a Mental Illness?

Is Anorexia a Mental Illness?

Anorexia is both an eating disorder and a mental illness. It’s the third-highest chronic illness among adolescents.  A life-threatening disease, research shows that the mortality rate associated with anorexia is 12x higher than the death rate of all other causes...