Media Influence on Eating Disorders
In the 1970’s and 1980’s, eating disorders were either classified as bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa. Anorexia was labelled as the ‘disorder of the decade’ in the 1980’s. The death of singer Karen Carpenter, during this decade, of a cardiac arrest after a battle with anorexia, raised public awareness. Shortly thereafter tertiary institutions established counselling and support services. At this time, media in the 1980’s included television, radio, newspapers and magazines.
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Eating Disorders and Other Destructive Behaviours
Hating the mistakes we have made or wrongs made against us, is a very different head-space…
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Early Recognition and Intervention of Eating Disorders
There is a misconception that eating disorders are only prevalent among people who are extremely underweight and female. This way of thinking presents two problems. ..
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The Connection of Eating Disorders with Other Mind Health Issues
Eating disorders invade every part of a sufferer’s life and are often a means of coping with the effects of psychological and physical abuse. People suffering from post-traumatic stress have a higher chance of developing an eating disorder (1.) I use the terms ‘real me’ and ‘crushed me’ to show how addictive behavior contributed to starving one and feeding the other.
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From Thoughts to Behaviours
What have I learned on my journey to recovery?
I have learned that the thoughts that led to me having anorexia nervosa were never about my body or my weight…
