anorexia
This Is What It's Like to be Pregnant and Anorexic
Just because you're terrified of gaining weight doesn't mean you don't want to be a mom.
You May Not Ever Fully Recover From an Eating Disorder
I don't meet the clinical definition anymore, but my relationship with food is still fraught.
Recovering From an Eating Disorder Can be More Complicated Than Going Sober
“It’s easy to say, ‘I’m not going to drink or take Xanax.’ But you still have to eat.”
This Is What It's Like to Be a Drunkorexic
The term refers to the practice of eating less so you can drink more.
I Stopped Bingeing and Purging When I Became a Vegan
"Arresting my bulimia took making a radical and mindful change in what I did and didn't eat."
How to Make Good TV About Eating Disorders, According to Survivors
In the wake of Netflix's "To the Bone" and the new BBC3 series "Overshadowed," women with EDs tell us how they want pop culture to portray their illness.
Vegans Shouldn't Ignore the Existence of Eating Disorders
In the fight to dissociate from "clean eating" and spread an ethical message, vegans like myself risk forgetting that disordered eating can exist alongside veganism.
You May Not Ever Fully Recover From an Eating Disorder
I don't meet the clinical definition anymore, but my relationship with food is still fraught.
Why So Many South-Asian Women Have Eating Disorders
I suffered from an eating disorder throughout my teens, but I didn't realise that, as a British Indian, I was statistically the most at risk.
Why Eating Disorders Affect Body Odour
Some sufferers say they observe a smell like Play-Doh, others say it's more like ammonia.
Why Are So Many Nutrition Students Struggling With Eating Disorders?
We spoke to four people involved in health education about why studying nutrition can be so unhealthy.
Body Positivity Hasn't Defeated the Thinspo Blog
To find out why, we spoke to a teen running one of Tumblr's most popular pro-anorexia pages.