Anorexia nervosa

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TikTok’s New ‘Wellness’ Trend: Starving Yourself for K-Pop

TikTok users say that “Wonyoungism,” which aims to mimic the image of a beloved K-Pop artist, is promoting unhealthy dieting and unrealistic beauty standards.

Steffi Cao

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Calista Flockhart Feared Anorexia Lies Would Kill Her Career

“I didn’t think anybody would ever hire me again,” the actress shared. “They would just assume I had anorexia, and that would be the end of that.”

Amanda Yen

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Man Talked Girls Into Self-Mutilation, Setting Home on Fire

Matthew Locher told prosecutors he used Discord support groups to coax at least one of his suicidal victims to cut herself and one with anorexia to starve herself to death.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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Anorexia Nervosa Is Not Just a Psychiatric Problem: Study

“We can no longer treat anorexia... as purely psychiatric or psychological,” said Gerome Breen, a geneticist who co-led the study.

Audrey McNamara

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NEW YEAR, NEW PRESSURES

How Diet Culture Hinders Those With Eating Disorders

Resolutions to lose weight are tough—and can trigger eating disorders, particularly among those with a genetic mutation variant.

Ashley Ross

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Is Netflix’s New Anorexia Film Dangerous?

A new Netflix film starring Lily Collins aims to reflect the reality of those who suffer from eating disorders. But does a portrayal like this cause more harm than good?

Amy Zimmerman