September 2023 Newsletter
People with eating disorders are nine times more
likely to develop traits of OCD. This article discusses some of the
similarities and some of the important differences between the conditions and
their treatments
“Anorexia nervosa is ego-syntonic. This means the individual sees themselves and their condition as one, or experience the condition as part of their identity. .... On the other hand, obsessive-compulsive disorder represents an ego-dystonic condition. In these cases, individuals have a strong distinction between themselves and the disorder.”
Bipolar Disorder and Body Image
From psychcentral.com
Body image issues and eating disorders are
incredibly common in people with bipolar disorder. The relationship is complex
and under-researched, but this article gives a great overview of what we know.
“According to some estimates, 1 in 3 people with bipolar disorder also has an eating disorder. Despite being so common, eating disorders can look very different among individuals with bipolar disorder. Mania and depression can fuel various features of eating disorders, such as restrictive diets or overeating.”
Social media and diet culture are contributing to a rise in eating disorders in New Zealand, according to mental health advocate Genevieve Mora
From 1news.co.nz
A fantastic interview with Gen Mora (co-founder of the charity Voices of Hope) on Breakfast TV discussing social media, the support of her family in her own recovery, and her new book Bite Back.
"One of the most important things my family did
for me was they held onto hope for me in the moments I struggled to for myself.
They constantly told me that I was worthy of living a beautiful life, that I
could get better, that the life I was living now wasn't the life I had to live
forever and they were willing to support me."
Gen's book "Bite Back" is described as a compassionate guide to navigating eating disorders, for those experiencing them and their loved ones, from someone who has been there.
Teenagers Skeptical of Social Media Have a Lower Risk of Eating Disorder
An in-depth look at social media use and eating
disorder risk based on years of research, include some great pointers on
keeping social-media savvy that are useful for all of us.
“As part of social media literacy, Harrison says,
“young people need to pre-engineer their own media diet, pun intended, to
deliver to them what they know makes them feel seen and validated and
understood and also, if it matters to them, attractive or at least normal."
"The ongoing support our family has received from EDANZ has been a vital in the recovery process of our daughter's anorexia. Having a parent who has experienced this journey and has offered stories of recovery has been invaluable to us during difficult times. Resourcing given along with facts and information about the disease has also helped us enormously." – Kate
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