Wall Street Journal: Eating Disorders Surged Among Adolescents in the Pandemic

Sumathi Reddy discusses the surge of eating disorders among adolescents during the pandemic. Read the article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers in the Bay Area. You can also support EDRC’s mission…

New pediatricians are seeing few ‘bread and butter’ cases, but an influx of mental health crises

  Theresa Gaffney discusses the influx of mental health crises seen by pediatricians during the pandemic. Read the article here.   If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers in the Bay Area. You can…

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Can We Rethink Diet Culture?

A panel lead by Katie Orr, KQED’s Politics and Government Desk reporter, recently discussed a number of aspects surrounding diet culture and its affect on both adults and children in an insightful podcast presented in KQED’s Forum. From the warped usage of BMI metrics and fashion magazines to the pandemic and social media, user-submitted questions…

New York Times: Is BMI a Scam?

It can be a helpful health measure for large groups of people, but it won’t tell you much about yourself. There are few single measures in health care that seem to carry as much weight as body mass index, or BMI. We encounter it not just at doctor’s offices, but with online calculators and smart scales, at…

2021 Junior League Crystal Bowl Winner – Nancy Boyle

We are so proud that our longest-serving volunteer, Nancy Boyle, has received the Junior League Crystal Bowl Award. Enjoy the video honoring her service. Watch it here If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment…