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What Every Parent Should Know about Eating Disorders

Advocacy, Research, Special Topics

Exploring Virtual Reality, Increasing Access, and Treating ARFID: NEDA Announces Research Grant Recipients

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Taking Action Toward Equity in Eating Disorder Treatment and Care

Advocacy, Research, Special Topics

New Directions in Eating Disorders Treatment: Introducing Our Virtual Parent Training Course

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From increases in depression and anxiety symptoms (Hawes et al., 2021) to rising rates of adolescent suicide attempts (Yard et al., 2021), youth experienced a plethora of adverse mental health effects as a result of the pandemic. Eating disorders…

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Eating Disorder Traits as Strengths in Recovery

Anorexia, Athletes, Body Image, Recovery, Research, Understanding Eating Disorders

The focus in the eating disorders field is usually on diagnoses, symptoms, and related impairment. There has been little research, or even discussion, about negative traits that were present during the illness, which can be positive during and…

Could a Diet Pills Tax Help Get These Toxic Products Out of Kids’ Hands?

Advocacy, Research, Substance Use

We don’t have to tell you that our toxic consumer culture is a major driver of our society’s obsession with weight. You know it. We know it. And the $66 billion diet industry knows it. What the diet industry does not want you to know, though,…

Siblings of People in Eating Disorder Recovery Need a Voice

Parents & Caregivers, Research

Siblings are our longest relationships. Often, a sibling is our first best friend. We love them deeply, hate them at moments and know both their strengths and weaknesses. When a sibling has an eating disorder, there is an impact, but what…

Eating Disorders Among LGBTQ Youth

LGBTQIA+, Research, Special Topics, Student Life

NEDA and the Trevor Project teamed up on a national survey to better understand how LGBTQ+ youth are affected by eating disorders. We found that a majority of those surveyed have been diagnosed with an eating dissources/eating-disorders-among-lgbtq-yoorder…

National Eating Disorders Association Announces Clinical Research Grant Winners

News & Culture, Research

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is proud to announce its fifth annual Feeding Hope Fund for Clinical Research grant recipients. Aiming to close the gap in the severely underfunded field of eating disorders (ED) research &…

Research Shows That Gender Stereotypes Are Deadly

LGBTQIA+, Research, Special Topics

It’s no secret that gender stereotypes are an omnipresent aspect of today’s society. A trip to a toy store, visit to a playground, or afternoon watching children’s television programs reveal that from an early age, girls are expected to…

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