Doctors are growing increasingly concerned that weight-loss drugs are driving new cases of anorexia, and that few safeguards are in place to protect patients with eating disorders. Tens of millions of patients now take these medications, which can sometimes cause symptoms that mirror the effects of anorexia: hair loss, dizziness, gastrointestinal issues, extreme calorie deficits.…
DetailsEDC is excited to share a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides the first national estimates of binge eating among U.S. high school students. Published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Supplements, the report analyzes the 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), the first YRBS to…
DetailsWe have a brutal double standard about women’s bodies. When women are larger, we shame them. When they gain weight, we ask ourselves what’s wrong. When they are thinner, we congratulate them. When they become extremely thin, we can become fascinated and also alarmed. In other words: We punish women for taking up space and…
DetailsIf 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 list of treatment programs in the Bay Area. You can also support EDRC’s mission further by making a tax deductible donation.
