Among the most upsetting phrases to hear during pregnancy, “Just wait” reigned supreme as my least favorite. “You think you’re tired now? Just wait,” they said. “You don’t have time to tackle your ...

I love the TV show This Is Us for so many reasons. Last night, my admiration grew even stronger. As a therapist who has worked with people struggling with eating disorders for over twenty years, I ...

As a neuroscientist, one of the most fascinating topics I have encountered is the complex relationship between pregnancy and eating disorders (EDs). As someone with a 15-year-long history of anorexia, ...

Eating disorders impact more than 1.1 million people in Australia, representing 4.5% of the population. These disorders include binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa. Meanwhile, ...

Starting college should be an exciting time for a young student but Kezia Reeder didn't have the experience many 18 year olds yearn for. On paper, Reeder was set to thrive in the next chapter of her ...

I was always afraid of getting pregnant. Despite knowing I wanted to have kids, the concept of growing a human terrified me. It wasn't the responsibility of caring for another person or the pain of ...

Better integration of nutrition care into prenatal visits can help catch and address mental health issues that too often go unnoticed. Unsplash+ Pregnancy is one of the most transformative and ...

A cross-sectional study of pregnant adolescents found that skipping meals, screen distraction during eating, and low dairy ...