When Mallary Tenore Tarpley was 11 years old, her mother died from breast cancer. Her father, who was reeling from his wife's death and at a loss to guide his daughter through puberty, gave Tarpley a ...
I can’t remember the day that I decided to start starving myself. I can’t remember if it was a particular day, specific event or a mounting of occurrences that spurred me into an eating disorder. Like ...
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author Jennette McCurdy talks about her experience with eating disorder recovery. Every week, a ...
Respecting a patient’s autonomy is at the heart of ethical care. Patients need to feel empowered to take an active role in their recovery, sharing their goals and shaping the direction of their care.
Eating disorders are complicated illnesses that skyrocketed among teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrician Eva Trujillo says they... Eating disorder recovery in a world of diet culture ...
When we talk about eating disorders, we often talk about food. But in my experience, they are far more about isolation than what’s on the plate. Again and again, I see how these illnesses quietly ...