23 Dangers of Dieting That Will Make You Rethink Your Health
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by Dr Jake Linardon
1y ago
Reading Time: 6 minutes Research, countless studies and tests have proven it over and over again. Highly restrictive dieting does not work. Dieting is potentially dangerous. In fact, only 5% of people on a restrictive diet actually keep the weight off. These are near-impossible odds. Yet somehow the diet and weight loss industry has grown to be valued at $71 billion. An alarming figure considering that many diets can often do more harm than good; causing physiological and psychological dangers that could lead to eating disorders,  organ failure, and potentially heart disease. It may be te ..read more
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Anorexia vs Bulimia: The 4 Key Differences
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by Dr Jake Linardon
1y ago
Reading Time: 7 minutes Anorexia and bulimia are two terms that get thrown around like they’re one and the same.  The lack of knowledge about these two eating disorders has led to many people being misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or unaware of how unrealistic their perceptions of body image really are. We want to help clear up the confusion, bringing to light what really distinguishes bulimia nervosa from anorexia nervosa, so that more people can get the effective, accurate treatment they deserve. Keep scrolling to learn the 4 key differences between these eating disorders.  What is Anore ..read more
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Can Medications Help With Binge Eating?
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by Dr Jake Linardon
2y ago
Reading Time: 6 minutes Binge eating is defined as eating a very large volume of food in a short period, while at the same time experiencing a sense of loss of control. It is one of the core symptoms of binge-eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa but is also experienced among many without a clinically diagnosed eating disorder.  Binge eating is important to treat because it can lead to many negative medical, psychological and social consequences.  Dominant Treatments for Binge Eating  By far the most widely studied treatments for binge eating are psychological.  Psychol ..read more
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Binge-eating Disorder VS Bulimia Nervosa: 7 Key Differences You Need To Know
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by Dr Jake Linardon
2y ago
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you hear the term eating disorder, there’s a good chance you’re either thinking of Bulimia Nervosa or Binge-eating Disorder. There’s probably a good reason for this; both are the most common among all of the eating disorder subtypes and are often depicted in television and the media However, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating Disorder aren’t the same; they’re actually very different. They have different underlying symptoms, affect different people, and show their own unique course. Therefore, it’s important to note conflate the two because it could do more harm than ..read more
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The Link Between Depression and Binge Eating
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by Dr Jake Linardon
2y ago
Reading Time: 5 minutes It should come as no surprise that mood and eating are highly related. Our mood states affect what and how much we eat, which in turn affects how we feel afterwards. This is very true of binge eating. There’s been a lot of research attention devoted to understanding the link between depression and binge eating. While there are many different viewpoints on this topic, I’m aiming to clarify this here. Before diving into the link between binge eating and depression, it’s first necessary to define these terms. What is binge eating? As I’ve mentioned previously, binge eating ..read more
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4 Proven Steps To Developing Positive Body Image
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by Dr Jake Linardon
2y ago
Reading Time: 5 minutes Our understanding of body image has grown remarkably over the last 50 years. We now know the causes, consequences, and epidemiology of body image problems, and we’ve even developed novel ways to effectively alleviate body image disturbances.  However, much of the history of body image research is dominated by a focus on pathology that seeks to understand why, how, and for whom negative body image exists. With this has come little consideration of positive body image, including all those adaptive qualities people exhibit towards their body.  It was not until re ..read more
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10 Best Eating Disorder Podcasts Of 2021
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by Dr Jake Linardon
3y ago
Reading Time: 4 minutes Whether you’re And on the train, in the car, at work or cleaning the house podcasts are an excellent way to learn access and consume new information. Given that 75% of people with an eating disorder don’t seek professional help, podcasts are an excellent way to be introduced to self-care and practical strategies for taking care of your well-being. Just scan the 225 most popular mental health podcasts on Apple Podcasts and you’ll find shows covering autism, grief, narcissism, complex trauma, codependency, and binge eating.  And with over 2 million different podcasts ..read more
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7 Best Eating Disorder Documentaries You Can Stream Right Now
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by Dr Jake Linardon
3y ago
Reading Time: 4 minutes Few stories are as affecting and inspirational as the true ones that take place across the world.  Eating disorders are a serious illness that can have a profound impact on the person affected, their family, and their friends. In fact, eating disorders are a cause of many other mental health problems, with 97% of affected individuals also exhibiting a comorbid psychiatric disorder. This is significant given estimates of more than 2M people in the United States living with an eating disorder. There is still a stigma when it comes to talking about eating disorders, p ..read more
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What is Purging Disorder? An Overview of its Core Features
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by Dr Jake Linardon
3y ago
Reading Time: 4 minutes Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder are the terms that come to mind when we think about eating disorders. While these three diagnostic categories encompass a lot of the people with an eating disorder, there are also quite a number of people who present with an eating disorder but don’t quite meet the criteria required for one of those three diagnoses. Such people would instead be classified under the broader Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), because they present with clinically significant eating disorder symptoms and functiona ..read more
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The Ultimate List of Binge-Eating Disorder Statistics for 2021
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by Dr Jake Linardon
3y ago
Reading Time: 6 minutes If you’re wanting to keep up-to-date with the latest research and statistics related to binge-eating disorder (BED), then look no further. Here I wanted to take to the opportunity to highlight the most important statistics on binge-eating disorder to emerge over the last few years. Before we dive in, it’s important to quickly reiterate what BED is and why it’s such an important eating disorder. What is Binge-Eating Disorder? Binge-eating disorder (BED) is an eating disorder that is characterised by recurrent episodes (once weekly on average) of binge eating without the ..read more
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