#eatingdisorders — Public Fediverse posts
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Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande’s body? There is no right answer
By Emma MaddenI wish I could say that expressing concern for the pop star’s health is helpful – but I know from experience it’s not that simple
#ArianaGrande #Eatingdisorders #Lifeandstyle #Culture #Music #Popandrock #Beauty #Health #Healthwellbeing #Society #Anorexia #TheGuardian #EmmaMadden
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Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande’s body? There is no right answer
By Emma MaddenI wish I could say that expressing concern for the pop star’s health is helpful – but I know from experience it’s not that simple
#ArianaGrande #Eatingdisorders #Lifeandstyle #Culture #Music #Popandrock #Beauty #Health #Healthwellbeing #Society #Anorexia #TheGuardian #EmmaMadden
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How online doom scroll of 'toxic fitspo content' led to eating disorder
By Isabella RossAn avalanche of "toxic fitspo content" online was the catalyst for Isabella Charon's eating disorder, but what kickstarted it had been her time within the modelling industry.
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How online doom scroll of 'toxic fitspo content' led to eating disorder
By Isabella RossAn avalanche of "toxic fitspo content" online was the catalyst for Isabella Charon's eating disorder, but what kickstarted it had been her time within the modelling industry.
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'Scary' uptake of unregulated peptide usage in macho gym environments
By Jordan BissellEating disorder dietician Alex Rodrigues said unregulated peptides being sold or shared in gym communities is a concerning trend in Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/unregulated-peptides-uptake-eating-disorder/106932704
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'Scary' uptake of unregulated peptide usage in macho gym environments
By Jordan BissellEating disorder dietician Alex Rodrigues said unregulated peptides being sold or shared in gym communities is a concerning trend in Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/unregulated-peptides-uptake-eating-disorder/106932704
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Ariana Grande to take break from public life amid 'ongoing scrutiny'
By Mawunyo GbogboPop star Ariana Grande is taking a step back from "public visibility" after completing her current tour, and intense and "ongoing public scrutiny" over her appearance, her representatives have told People. The Butterfly Foundation tells ABC News why this is important to acknowledge.
#PopularCulture #Music #EatingDisorders #Health #MawunyoGbogbo
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Ariana Grande to take break from public life amid 'ongoing scrutiny'
By Mawunyo GbogboPop star Ariana Grande is taking a step back from "public visibility" after completing her current tour, and intense and "ongoing public scrutiny" over her appearance, her representatives have told People. The Butterfly Foundation tells ABC News why this is important to acknowledge.
#PopularCulture #Music #EatingDisorders #Health #MawunyoGbogbo
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Men four times as likely to go undiagnosed with eating disorders
By Brianna Morris-GrantAbout 365,000 men across Australia are living with an eating disorder, but they face a system still dismissing them.
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Men four times as likely to go undiagnosed with eating disorders
By Brianna Morris-GrantAbout 365,000 men across Australia are living with an eating disorder, but they face a system still dismissing them.
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I spent years trying to get smaller. Until I decided to get bigger
By Madeleine Aggeler‘Bulking’, or gaining weight on purpose to get stronger, challenged everything I was once taught to do with my body
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/bulking-body-image-weight
#Fitness #Women #Lifeandstyle #Health #Weightlifting #Eatingdisorders #Society #TheGuardian #MadeleineAggeler
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BBC: YouTube still recommending eating disorder videos to teens, research finds. “The Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) set up a simulated account for a 13-year-old girl viewing unsafe diet and body image content for the first time. It found one in 10 videos recommended by YouTube’s Up Next algorithm featured thinspiration, extreme calorie restriction or other harmful material, although […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/15/bbc-youtube-still-recommending-eating-disorder-videos-to-teens-research-finds/ -
BBC: YouTube still recommending eating disorder videos to teens, research finds. “The Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) set up a simulated account for a 13-year-old girl viewing unsafe diet and body image content for the first time. It found one in 10 videos recommended by YouTube’s Up Next algorithm featured thinspiration, extreme calorie restriction or other harmful material, although […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/15/bbc-youtube-still-recommending-eating-disorder-videos-to-teens-research-finds/ -
Mashable: I tried to scrub weight loss content from my FYP. Here’s what I learned.. “I’ve worked hard to keep that messaging out of my life, but I’ve noticed that weight loss influencers still frequently infiltrate my daily scroll. About every third ad is for a weight loss service. I’m seeing GLP-1 influencers more than my friends. What’s going on, ‘Not Interested’ button? If you are like me, […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/14/mashable-i-tried-to-scrub-weight-loss-content-from-my-fyp-heres-what-i-learned/ -
Mashable: I tried to scrub weight loss content from my FYP. Here’s what I learned.. “I’ve worked hard to keep that messaging out of my life, but I’ve noticed that weight loss influencers still frequently infiltrate my daily scroll. About every third ad is for a weight loss service. I’m seeing GLP-1 influencers more than my friends. What’s going on, ‘Not Interested’ button? If you are like me, […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/14/mashable-i-tried-to-scrub-weight-loss-content-from-my-fyp-heres-what-i-learned/ -
CW: Body Dismorphia Body Image Eating Disorders
Been watching the artist Beth McKnight’s fun short videos where she, an American living in Glasgow learns to speak Glaswegian. This one though is her Edinburgh Fringe show where she walks through her art journey and discusses how body dysmorphia inspired her to paint and how art helped her deal with how that was affecting her.
https://youtu.be/Hz92gGsqexg?is=fNcqbfdaYvrNkimj
#BodyDismorphia #BodyDysmorphia #EatingDisorders #Anorexia #Art #Painting
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CW: Body Dismorphia Body Image Eating Disorders
Been watching the artist Beth McKnight’s fun short videos where she, an American living in Glasgow learns to speak Glaswegian. This one though is her Edinburgh Fringe show where she walks through her art journey and discusses how body dysmorphia inspired her to paint and how art helped her deal with how that was affecting her.
https://youtu.be/Hz92gGsqexg?is=fNcqbfdaYvrNkimj
#BodyDismorphia #BodyDysmorphia #EatingDisorders #Anorexia #Art #Painting
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Mel C hits out at bandmate Geri Horner for branding Margaret Thatcher 'the first Spice Girl'
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/mel-c-hits-out-bandmate-37393990
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Mel C hits out at bandmate Geri Horner for branding Margaret Thatcher 'the first Spice Girl'
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/mel-c-hits-out-bandmate-37393990
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Jabs, human ash and a tapeworm: behind the appetite for a new kind of disordered eating movie https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/22/jabs-human-ash-and-a-tapeworm-behind-the-appetite-for-a-new-kind-of-disordered-eating-movie #Film #Culture #EatingDisorders #DietsAndDieting
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Jabs, human ash and a tapeworm: behind the appetite for a new kind of disordered eating movie https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/22/jabs-human-ash-and-a-tapeworm-behind-the-appetite-for-a-new-kind-of-disordered-eating-movie #Film #Culture #EatingDisorders #DietsAndDieting
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More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/12/more-than-6000-children-treated-at-obesity-clinics-in-england-figures-show #Obesity #Children #Health #Society #EatingDisorders #UkNews #Nhs #England
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More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/12/more-than-6000-children-treated-at-obesity-clinics-in-england-figures-show #Obesity #Children #Health #Society #EatingDisorders #UkNews #Nhs #England
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"I HATE Mealy Apples" (this piece is like 1x1.5" it's sooooooo tiny!!)
Inspired by my history of disordered eating and unhealthy relationships with food.
#Drawing #HorseArt #ArtisticExpression #MentalHealthAwareness #EatingDisorders #ArtTherapy #CreativeOutlet #SelfLove #Illustration #EmotionalArt
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"I HATE Mealy Apples" (this piece is like 1x1.5" it's sooooooo tiny!!)
Inspired by my history of disordered eating and unhealthy relationships with food.
#Drawing #HorseArt #ArtisticExpression #MentalHealthAwareness #EatingDisorders #ArtTherapy #CreativeOutlet #SelfLove #Illustration #EmotionalArt
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CW: Sensitive topic: child/adolescent mental health
“no-one is destined to experience an eating disorder”
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CW: Sensitive topic: child/adolescent mental health
“About 80% of people, or more, never receive any kind of treatment for their eating disorder.”
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Happy Worldwide Autism Awareness Day from The Liefde Organization! 🌻
LiefdeSaves™️ #autism #dualdiagnosis #eatingdisorders #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #psychology
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Happy Worldwide Autism Awareness Day from The Liefde Organization! 🌻
LiefdeSaves™️ #autism #dualdiagnosis #eatingdisorders #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #psychology
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CW: Sensitive topic: child/adolescent mental health
“school performance is generally excellent... it's everything else that's falling apart, social isolation, withdrawing from friends”
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Excited to share that I’m now credentialed and accepting patients with an ASD and eating disorder dual diagnosis through The Liefde Organization!
Professional care, heartfelt support, and fresh chapters ahead.
Liefde Saves™️ #mentalhealth #autism #eatingdisorders #psychology
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Excited to share that I’m now credentialed and accepting patients with an ASD and eating disorder dual diagnosis through The Liefde Organization!
Professional care, heartfelt support, and fresh chapters ahead.
Liefde Saves™️ #mentalhealth #autism #eatingdisorders #psychology
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How genetics, environment and access to food shape eating disorders
How genetics, environment and access to food shape eating disorders Researchers say genetics, environment and access to foo…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #anorexia #ARFID #BostonUniversity #BroadInstitute #eatingdisorders #foodinsecurity #geneticsresearch #Mentalhealth #nutrition #ocd #recovery #TropicalFoodsBoston
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2552393/how-genetics-environment-and-access-to-food-shape-eating-disorders/ -
How genetics, environment and access to food shape eating disorders
How genetics, environment and access to food shape eating disorders Researchers say genetics, environment and access to foo…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #anorexia #ARFID #BostonUniversity #BroadInstitute #eatingdisorders #foodinsecurity #geneticsresearch #Mentalhealth #nutrition #ocd #recovery #TropicalFoodsBoston
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2552393/how-genetics-environment-and-access-to-food-shape-eating-disorders/ -
A relatively unknown eating disorder is on the rise as Millennials warn about ‘2000s skinny’
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A relatively unknown eating disorder is on the rise as Millennials warn about ‘2000s skinny’
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Early Help Crucial for Youth Facing Eating Disorders
Over 1.4 million young people in Canada have eating disorders. Early help is important, but many cannot get it. Learn about new ways to help.
#EatingDisorders, #YouthMentalHealth, #Canada, #EarlyIntervention, #Healthcare
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Eating disorders affect more than 1.4 million young people in Canada. While early help can make a big difference, most do not get the treatment they need. New programs are being developed to help families and communities support young people sooner.
#EatingDisorders, #YouthMentalHealth, #Canada, #EarlyIntervention, #Healthcare
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4 years of work. 424 abstracts screened, 112 papers read, 65 included. One review on #craving in #EatingDisorders — bridging research, clinic, and patient care. #MentalHealth #ClinicalResearch https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763425005160?via%3Dihub
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4 years of work. 424 abstracts screened, 112 papers read, 65 included. One review on #craving in #EatingDisorders — bridging research, clinic, and patient care. #MentalHealth #ClinicalResearch https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763425005160?via%3Dihub
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Mum bans her kids from ALL sugary food and won't even let them have birthday cake
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-bans-kids-sugary-food-36535077
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Wikipedia's article of the day today is about Tarrare, a man from the 16th century with an insatiable appetite. It's very interesting. Like something out of a cautionary fairy tale intended to teach kids about the perils of gluttony or something. :O
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrare?utm_source=Mastodon
(h/t @wikipedia)
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Therapy actually wasn't a shit show.
I wanted to talk about the anxiety I was feeling about visiting Greg in January, particularly around food and body image. It's something that I noticed last time I visited - his wife does keto and is very strict about it, and I found that was triggering for me and raising all these fears and anxieties that he would see what I was eating and judge me for that.
We talked about how I can feel the dissonance between what I believe with my logical thoughts and what deep wounds I was carrying from childhood.
We talked about things I can do more short term to help make sure I enjoy my time with Greg, and then also made plans to start EMDR when I get back to reprocess some of the trauma I carry around food and my body.
#MentalHealth #MentalIllness #ChildhoodTrauma #EatingDisorders #fat #fatness #FatTGNC #FatQueer #emdr #therapy #psychology
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BREAKING: Amanda Owen reveals brutal truth of Clive divorce as she feared for her life
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Is Food Addiction Real? Just in Time for Thanksgiving!
Originally Published on November 25th, 2025 at 08:00 amFood Addiction: The “Addiction” We All Talk About
Many of us have joked about being “addicted” to ice cream or chips, describing an intense craving that feels impossible to resist. This common experience is at the heart of a serious scientific debate: Is Food Addiction (FA) a genuine addiction, similar to substance addiction?
The conversation has grown more complex as modern definitions of addiction have expanded.
Influential bodies like the American Society of Addiction Medicine no longer require the ingestion of a psychoactive substance for something to be considered an addiction. Similarly, behavioral addictions like gambling disorder are now formally recognized. This has intensified the scientific inquiry into whether addictive-like eating fits the same mold.
To find answers, a recent longitudinal study looked at the role of emotion regulation, how we handle our feelings, to compare food addiction and substance misuse.
The findings were surprising, revealing critical differences in the emotional pathways that drive these behaviors. This article breaks down the three most impactful takeaways that challenge what we think we know about food addiction.
1. The Counter-Intuitive Role of Positive Emotions in Food Addiction
Takeaway 1: Acting on a Good Mood Predicts Substance Misuse, But Deters Food Addiction.
One of the study’s most unexpected findings relates to “positive urgency.” It’s described as a psychological trait. One defined as the tendency to act impulsively when experiencing strong positive emotions, like feeling overjoyed or extremely happy.
The research, which tracked women over six months, found a striking divergence.
A one-unit increase in a person’s positive urgency score was associated with:
- A 100% to 200% increase in the odds of future alcohol or drug-related problems.
- A 50% decrease in the odds of future food addiction.
Why would feeling good lead to such different outcomes?
The researchers suggest it comes down to the reinforcing power of the substance or behavior.
Individuals high in positive urgency may seek to amplify or extend their good feelings, and psychoactive substances are far more effective at this than food.
The study’s authors explain: Women with greater positive urgency may tend to select psychoactive substances such as alcohol or drugs that can more effectively amplify or prolong their positive feelings, rather than food. Food’s effects are less potent and thus less reinforcing than psychoactive substances.
This discovery is significant because it highlights a fundamental difference in the emotional triggers for food addiction versus substance misuse.
While a good mood might increase the risk for substance misuse, it appears to have the opposite effect on addictive-like eating.
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2. How We Judge Our Feelings Matter… But Differently
Takeaway 2: Not Accepting Your Negative Emotions Has Opposite Effects on Food Addiction vs. Alcohol-Related Problems
Another key aspect of emotion regulation is the “non-acceptance of one’s negative emotions.”
This is the tendency to have self-critical or judgmental reactions like shame, guilt, or frustration to your own distressing feelings.
Here again, the study found that this trait was linked to food addiction and alcohol-related problems in opposite ways:
- Non-acceptance was associated with more severe food addiction symptoms.
- Non-acceptance was associated with less severe alcohol-related problems.
The researchers hypothesize that this difference may be rooted in social stigma.
Women who feel ashamed of their negative emotions might turn to food as a coping mechanism because overeating is often viewed as less stigmatized than alcohol misuse.
The study references other research showing that the label “food addict” is perceived as less shameful than “substance or alcohol addiction.” This suggests that societal norms and the fear of judgment can profoundly shape which coping behaviors we adopt.
3. The Complicated Truth About Negative Moods and Food Addiction
Takeaway 3: The Link Between Bad Moods and Bingeing Isn’t a Simple One
The idea that we eat to soothe bad feelings, often called “emotional eating,” is a popular one. This is related to the concept of “negative urgency,” or the tendency to act impulsively when experiencing strong negative emotions.
At first glance, the study’s data seemed to support this common belief.
When looking at a single point in time, the researchers found that negative urgency was a common link between both food addiction and substance misuse.
However, when they analyzed the data over time in a more sophisticated multivariate model, the picture changed dramatically.
After controlling for other emotion-regulation factors, negative urgency was not a significant predictor of future food addiction or substance misuse problems.
This doesn’t mean bad moods are irrelevant.
Rather, it suggests that negative urgency might be a “fellow traveler.” It’s present alongside the true driver, but not in the driver’s seat itself.
When the researchers statistically controlled for the powerful effect of positive urgency, the predictive signal from negative urgency faded away. This finding challenges the simple narrative that “feeling bad leads to addiction” and reveals that, over the long term, other emotional factors are far more influential.
Conclusion: A Different Kind of Struggle
While food addiction and substance addiction share surface-level similarities like cravings and loss of control, this new research paints a picture of two surprisingly different psychological profiles.
One is characterized by impulsivity in good times, which predicts substance misuse, while the other is marked by self-judgment in bad times, which predicts addictive-like eating.
This challenges the one-size-fits-all model of addiction.
The study’s overall conclusion is clear: “These findings suggest that FA [Food Addiction] is not associated with the same key deficits in emotion regulation as SA [Substance Addiction].”
This leaves us with a critical question to consider:
If the emotional drivers for food addiction and substance addiction are so different, does this mean we need to rethink how we talk about, prevent, and treat addictive-like eating?
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#addictionResearch #bingeEating #copingAndEmotions #eatingDisorders #emotionalEating #emotionalRegulation #evidenceBasedPractice #foodAddiction #negativeUrgency #positiveUrgency #shame #stigmaAndShame #substanceMisuse #traumaAndAddiction #treatmentImplications #womensMentalHealth
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I thought I was the ultimate alpha male – I had an eating disorder
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PsyPost: This university’s failed TikTok ban revealed a troubling fact. “The research indicates that college-aged women with existing disordered eating symptoms are more likely to increase their engagement with TikTok content promoting restrictive diets, rather than the content itself directly causing those symptoms to develop.”
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Dad drops bold note into daughter's lunch box after judgmental commentary from her school