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Joanna Poppink HERWriter

Number One Reason for Developing an Eating Disorder

Written by Joanna Poppink on June 2, 2009 - 3:06pm

Hundreds of people have asked me why someone develops an eating disorder. Of course many issues are involved, but from my exploration of this field over the years, I have concluded that there is one outstanding theme that runs through every person with an eating disorder whom I have encountered.

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Meg Brzezinska HERWriter

Which Eating Disorder Damages the Heart?

Written by Meg Brzezinska on September 2, 2009 - 8:44am

Audrey Hepburn, Kristy Henrich, Nicole Richie, Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Mary-Kate Olsen, Tracy Gold all have one thing in common besides being in the spotlight.

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Mary Sornberger HERWriter

Adult Anorexia Part 1: Adult Anorexics Face Chance of Dying Alone

Written by Mary Sornberger on January 5, 2010 - 8:09am

For adult anorexics, dying alone is not as uncommon an occurrence as we might think. It happened to a member of my family. And while researching adult anorexia, I came across another tragic story. It was about Rosemary Pope, pro-vice-chancellor of Bournemouth University and an anorexic, who also died in her home alone.

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Joanna Poppink HERWriter

Bulimia Triggers Can Lead to Food, Isolation, Sex and Danger

Written by Joanna Poppink on July 4, 2009 - 4:57pm

This article is my attempt to bring understanding to this painful, desperate and all too common experience in the life of a bulimic woman. Please share your comments as we develop more understanding together. I also wrote this because articulating a burdensome secret can help the secret holder know she can be understood and accepted. She just might experience a new sense of validated hope.

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Latest Comment by Joanna Poppink on July 7, 2009 - 3:11pm View Comments
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Kellen Wilson HERWriter

Is Eating Too Healthy an Eating Disorder?

Written by Kellen Wilson on February 12, 2010 - 2:07pm

They may not be new disorders, but orthorexia and pregorexia are two eating disorders that I hadn’t heard labeled before. One disorder affects people focused on eating only healthy foods. The other affects pregnant women who gain little or no weight when they are pregnant (pregorexia).

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Latest Comment by Kellen Wilson on February 16, 2010 - 2:56pm View Comments
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Mary S HERWriter

Will Anorexia Nervosa Receive More Funding As the Number Of Male Anorexic Increase?

Written by Mary S on May 15, 2009 - 2:09pm

People ask why I write about the painful subject of my daughter’s anorexia and eventual death. I’ve explained a few reasons in past articles, but there’s one more.

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Daniel le Grange PhD HERWriter

Family-based Treatment of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: The Maudsley Approach

Written by Daniel le Grange PhD on February 10, 2010 - 4:03pm

Even though anorexia nervosa (AN) was first recognized more than 125 years ago, this disorder still bewilders patients and their families and perplexes clinicians and researchers.

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Latest Comment by Jane Cawley on February 21, 2010 - 1:04pm View Comments
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Mary S HERWriter

Anorexics Battle with Self-Hate

Written by Mary S on October 21, 2009 - 12:16pm

Parents, husbands, wives, partners, friends, physicians and medical personal caring for anorexics, you must oppose the voice of self-hate that the victims of anorexia are living with every minute of every day or the voice will take control.

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Latest Comment by Diane Porter on November 5, 2009 - 9:13am View Comments
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Mary Sornberger HERWriter

Mom Uses Family Support for Treatment of Anorexia, Bulimia

Written by Mary Sornberger on February 11, 2010 - 6:56am

Families Empowered and Supporting Treatments of Eating Disorders or F.E.A.S.T., with its seemingly ironic acronym, is an eating disorder alliance founded by Laura Collins and an international group of

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Marcia G. Yerman HERWriter

What Would You Do If You Woke Up Tomorrow and You Were Beautiful?

Written by Marcia G. Yerman on July 14, 2009 - 10:05am

“What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and you were beautiful?” That question was asked of comedy star and actress Margaret Cho when she was a guest on a radio show. The person posing the question was a male disc jockey. Totally taken aback by the effrontery of the query, Cho responded, “What do you mean?”

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