“Despite nearly half a century of attempts, no pill or shot has been identified to effectively treat anorexia nervosa. Anorexia is well known to be the deadliest eating disorder; the only psychiatric diagnosis with a higher death rate is opioid-use disorder. A 2020 review found people who have been hospitalized for the disease are more…
Details“The surge began early in the pandemic, amid a deluge of depression, anxiety and drug overdoses. But while those conditions have started to ebb, clinicians say anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder are still at their high water mark, an observation bolstered by recent data from the CDC showing ER visits for eating disorders remained…
DetailsThe Eating Disorders Resource Center is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Be-You-Tiful, Be Free Contest! Students from middle schools and high schools in Santa Clara County submitted essays, poetry, art, and videos reflecting their experiences with eating disorders and body image. This year, The EDRC received 123 entries from middle and high…
Details“Three San Jose students are among the winners of this year’s Be-You-tiful contest, sponsored by the Campbell-based Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC). The annual contest asked Bay Area middle and high school students to share their thoughts on how social media affects body image and overall well being.” Read the full article here. Learn about…
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