Eating disorders are about far more than food, weight, or appearance—they can profoundly shape how people understand themselves, manage difficult emotions, and navigate the world around them. Because so much of an eating disorder happens beneath the surface, understanding the emotional and psychological dimensions of the illness is essential to recognizing the challenges of recovery.…
DetailsCourts are beginning to answer some of the questions surrounding social media and young people, and Meta’s $17 billion settlement with 47 states is the clearest example yet. The agreement doesn’t just involve money. It requires significant changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate for young users — from daily time limits and school-hour notification…
DetailsFor years, the legal and cultural reckoning surrounding social media has been compared to another transformative moment in American history: Big Tobacco. The comparison is understandable. In both cases, questions have emerged about what powerful companies knew about their products, what they disclosed to the public, how those products were marketed to young people, and…
DetailsKids who have their own smartphones at age 12 are more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms than their peers without the devices, according to a new study. The research, published Friday in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, comes from a wide-ranging survey of nearly 9,000 adolescents across the United States. Click here to…
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