Eating Disorders and Technology Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 9, 2012Consider for just a moment how much more connected this generation is to people and information than their parents were at their age. The internet plays a large role today in the lives of teenagers across the globe. It is important for parents to stay aware of who is speaking into their child’s world through…
Magazines Just Saying No to Models with Eating Disorders – Will it Make a Difference? Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 16, 2012Vogue magazine is paving the way for a new standard of beauty. Beginning with its June 2012 Vogue UK issue, the magazine will no longer feature models under age 16 or those who appear to have an eating disorder. All 19 international editions of Vogue have adopted a policy that puts health before unrealistic ideals…
Women Might Not Feel So Bad if They Knew Magazine Models Were Digitally Enhanced Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 27, 2012According to a recent health article, warning labels on magazine pictures stating that the models were digitally altered in some way can make a difference in how women feel about their own bodies. That the tall, rail thin portrayals of women on the magazine covers, movies and even television shows are not factual is important…
Disney Pop Star Accuses Employer of Making Fun of Eating Disorders Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 9, 2012Demi Lovato, a pop singer who took a leave of absence from her work with the Disney company in order to be treated for an eating disorder, is publicly criticizing her employer for making jokes in a television sitcom about eating disorders.
The Link Between Eating Disorders and Chemical Dependency Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 5, 2012Sometimes difficulties come in pairs. Often one problem carries along other problems in its wake. This appears to be the case with eating disorders and substance abuse.
Scientists Develop Scoring System for Photoshopped Ads Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 14, 2011Some eating disorder experts have expressed concern over the use of airbrushing and Photoshop to alter the reality appearing in magazine advertisements. Many eating disorder patients talk about how comparing their bodies to those of models and celebrities in magazines have contributed to their disordered eating behavior patterns.
Those With Eating Disorders Need Extra Support During the Holidays Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 1, 2011For most people, one of the best things about the holidays is the food. Platters of all flavors of Christmas cookies, pumpkin pie, turkey and stuffing, fudge and other candies combine their fragrances throughout the house and workplace almost continuously from Thanksgiving through the New Year.
“Anna Rexia” Costume Angers Eating Disorder Community Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 10, 2011Eating disorder experts often express frustration at the lack of awareness and understanding about the serious nature of the diseases among the general public. Many people still mistakenly believe that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice, one preferred by those who are vain or fussy about their appearance. As discussed on ABCNews, there is clear…
Increase Seen in Eating Disorders, Especially Pica Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 6, 2011It is very difficult to get an accurate understanding of the number of individuals who suffer from eating disorders. Many who have an eating disorder hide their condition for years, with some delaying treatment even after admitting to themselves that there is a problem. Some never receive treatment.
Court Finds CA Health Insurance Providers Must Cover Anorexia Treatment Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 4, 2011The 9th U.S. District Circuit Court of Appeals in August determined that Blue Shield of California is required to cover a policyholder’s inpatient treatment of her severe diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. The court made the decision based on the fact that California insurance providers are obligated under the state’s mental health parity law to cover…
