eating disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior
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Both trans children and those with eating disorders have elevated rates of self-harm and suicide, Menzel said.
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Liz Szabo, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
The book focuses on Jinger's people-pleasing tendencies, which resulted in struggles with her mental health, including an eating disorder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
As a person recovering from an eating disorder, eating mindfully and not dissociating when food is around is an ongoing challenge.
—Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...
—Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Liz Szabo, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
The book focuses on Jinger's people-pleasing tendencies, which resulted in struggles with her mental health, including an eating disorder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
As a person recovering from an eating disorder, eating mindfully and not dissociating when food is around is an ongoing challenge.
—Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...
—Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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