by Carrie Hunnicutt | Aug 4, 2021 | Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorder
In the more than 18 months of COVID-19, there has been an explosion of eating disorder awareness driven by various body positivity accounts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. The pandemic drove millions and millions into quarantine, making social media even...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jul 1, 2021 | Bulimia Nervosa
Going into eating disorder treatment for the first time, most people (or their families) don’t realize that relapse is considered to be a normal part of the recovery process. In bulimia nervosa treatment as with any kind of mental health illness, relapses are to be...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Sep 18, 2020 | Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa affects every type of person, regardless of their age, ethnicity, gender, or any other demographic factor. However, it does tend to begin during adolescence. Because of this, and the dangerous health effects the disorder can have, parents should be...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jun 5, 2020 | Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is shockingly common, although its widespread presence might not be as well-known as it should be. About 4.7 million women and girls and 1.5 million men and boys live bulimia nervosa, meaning that about 1.5 percent of the female population and 0.5...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jan 2, 2020 | Bulimia, Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is a serious and pervasive disorder that rarely resolves on its own. When left untreated, bulimia nervosa can lead to grave consequences. For this reason, it is essential for anyone who has symptoms of this disorder to be evaluated and treated properly...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Nov 18, 2019 | Bulimia Nervosa
Although most common in teens and adults, bulimia nervosa can also affect kids of all ages. Thankfully, through treatment, kids can make a full recovery from this disorder and move on with their lives unburdened by disordered thoughts and behaviors. But to do so...
