Daily Archives: December 20, 2025

Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16 from Wednesday (December 10, 2025), blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight (1300 GMT on Tuesday) or face fines of up to A$49.5…

Holidays, Eating Disorders, and Food Insecurity: Far More Common Than You Think

As an eating disorders psychologist, I often help clients prepare for the holidays by managing diet and weight loss talk, navigating complicated family dynamics, and coping with the sheer abundance of food that seems to dominate every gathering. For many people with eating disorders, the holidays are already a minefield—filled with pressure, comparison, and loss…