Eating Disorders
21 Traumatizing Things Adults Said To Young Women That Have Haunted Them To This Day
Women deserve so much better.
Jennette McCurdy Discussed What It Was Like Portraying A “Food-Obsessed” Character On “iCarly” While She Was Dealing With Dangerous Eating Disorders In Real Life
Jennette recently revealed that she asked the iCarly producers to “dial back” on all the food-related jokes about her character after constantly facing fans quipping about her eating habits in real life and gifting her desserts.
Toxic Pro–Eating Disorder Accounts On Instagram Could Be Reaching Nearly 20 Million Users, A Report Says
Instagram continues to recommend that users follow pro-anorexia accounts, according to a new report from advocacy group Fairplay.
Here’s How Instagram Fails To Protect People At Risk For Eating Disorders From Pro-Anorexia Messaging
Instagram is still recommending pro-anorexia content to vulnerable users. But a new report shows its failure to protect users at risk of disordered eating is about more than just the algorithm.
YouTuber Summer McKeen Missed The Mark In Her Latest YouTube Vlog On Eating Disorders
In one part of this week's newsletter: A young influencer might have shared harmful information with her mostly young fans — and a psychologist and ED specialist gives her thoughts.
People Have Been Flipping “What I Eat In A Day” TikToks To Be Anti-Diet And I Was Immediately Hooked
These TikToks usually promote dieting and restriction, but some content creators are adding a body-positive twist.
Elisa Donovan From "Clueless" Says She Almost Had A Heart Attack Due To Anorexia During Filming
"It changed my life in a lot of ways."
We Asked People With Eating Disorders To Share What They Wish Other People Understood About Them, Here's What They Said
"It's a struggle that will most likely last the rest of my life."
12 Books That Helped Me Build A Healthier Relationship With Food
Books about food, bodies, hunger, and eating disorders have been so helpful as I've worked through my own unhealthy habits. Here are some of my favorites.
The Reality For Men With Eating Disorders
“A lot of these guys are just excessively, compulsively exercising. We sometimes have people going to the gym, I kid you not, for 10 hours a day.”
19 People Shared The Impact COVID-19 Has Had On Their Eating Disorders
"If only everyone had listened in the beginning, folks with eating disorders wouldn't be in a giant spiral right now."
How Has COVID-19 Affected Your Eating Disorder?
We want to hear your story.
Men Have Eating Disorders Too. Are You One Of Them?
We want to hear from you for an upcoming BuzzFeed News story.
What It Feels Like To Mourn Your Ideal Body
I spent years living in a dangerous and restrictive world that I had constructed for myself. Then I learned how to tear down those walls.
Demi Lovato Said She Finally Has "The Boobs She Wanted" After Resolving To Eat Whatever She Wants
"But let this be a lesson y’all."
The Coronavirus Outbreak Is “Like A Nightmare” For People With Eating Disorders
“Eating disorders do thrive in silence. This is kind of like the perfect storm for that silence to get as loud as humanly possible.”
Taylor Swift And The Gray Area Of Disordered Eating
As Taylor Swift admits in the Netflix documentary Miss Americana, unhealthy relationships with food can hide in plain sight.
I Used To Starve Myself For Lent. I Don’t Anymore.
Growing up in the Catholic Church, I thought of fasting as a way to prove my devotion. It took me years to realize how much power I was giving away.
Instagram Has Some Pretty Huge Effects On Our Psychology. Here's Everything We Know So Far.
This is a new area of research, but evidence of Instagram's negative effects is starting to pile up.
Musical.ly Is Struggling To Deal With Self-Harm Content
The app, popular with teens, banned search on tags like #proana and #mutilation after BuzzFeed asked why you could search for them on its platform.
My Relationship With Food Is A Mess, And That’s Fine
Reading Ruby Tandoh’s new book Eat Up, I’ve been reminded that eating is a minefield for all of us at times — and our messiness is what makes us human.
Weight Watchers To Offer Free Memberships For Teens And People Are NOT Here For It
People think the move could encourage disordered eating and are using #WakeUpWeightWatchers to show their concern and outrage.
Some Of The Largest Gym Chains Have No Policies In Place To Support Members With Eating Disorders
“I was that messed up that I was like, ‘If people don’t think I should be here, that means I look thin, so that’s good, so I need to keep coming.’”
16 Times Mental Health Was Accurately Portrayed In TV And Movies In 2017
"I feel a connection to BoJack that I have never felt for another fictional character. I feel REPRESENTED by him."
If You've Ever Had An Eating Disorder, These 21 Tips Will Help You Get Through The Holidays
Invaluable advice from people who have been there.
How Do You Maintain Eating Disorder Recovery During The Holidays?
We want to know little ways you get through the holidays.
What It Felt Like When People Didn't Believe My Mental Illness
"I know I seemed fine...but I felt like a monster."
Amazon Is Selling A Pro-Anorexia Novelty Shirt And The Internet Is Not Happy
Warning: This post contains discussion of eating disorders.
Behind The Controversial Storyline In “To The Bone” About Art And Eating Disorders
“The art has a right to exist,” Marti Noxon, writer and director of To the Bone, told BuzzFeed News about the backlash to her controversial Netflix film.
This Is What It's Like Being A Man With An Eating Disorder
Men also share their experiences with self-esteem issues, overbearing family members and partners, and anxiety and depression.
Men: What's It Like Having An Eating Disorder?
Let's break the stereotype that only women deal with these problems.
The "To The Bone" Trailer Has Started A Complicated Discussion About Eating Disorders
The movie, which debuts on Netflix next month, stars Lily Collins as a 20-year-old woman with anorexia.
Questions You're Too Afraid To Ask Someone With An Eating Disorder
"It's a practice, it's not a destination."
New Study Shows Female Models Report Feeling Pressured Into Eating Disorders By Their Agencies
Models and researchers call the study "the first scientific proof" of the high prevalence of eating disorders among models and pressures from the industry.
These Eating Disorder Survivors Want "Pro-Ana" Sites Outlawed In Australia
"At any time I could jump on my phone and have a step-by-step guide on how to be anorexic."
Jade From Little Mix Has Opened Up About Having Anorexia
She says the illness began aged 13 and got so serious she was told she could die.
16 Personal Essays About Mental Health Worth Reading
Here are some of the most moving and illuminating essays published on BuzzFeed about mental illness, wellness, and the way our minds work.
"Transgender Is Like Anorexia": Conservative Group's Dangerous Talking Points
Experts in transgender health say gender diversity should not be pathologised.
What It's Like To Struggle With Anorexia
“… surviving has made me a stronger person.”
8 Black Women On Body Image And Societal Expectations
A conversation about our bodies, the messages we receive about them, and how being black women complicates it all.
People Are Furious At This College For Making Its Freshmen Wear Fitbits
"Take the numbers out of health, and teach your freshmen to love their bodies instead."
Why Eating Disorders Are So Hard For Instagram And Tumblr To Combat
Over the last four years, the social media platforms have done a lot to curb content that promotes self-injury. But they’ll never fully succeed. Is it worth trying?
This Girl Transformed Her Body With Paint To Spotlight The Pressure To Feel Perfect
WARNING: This post contains discussions of disordered eating.
Teenagers To Be Trained To Help Friends Deal With Mental Health Issues
“The truth is that the people who best understand the pressures that young people face are their classmates and friends," said education secretary Nicky Morgan.
Getting A Massage Shifted My Relationship With My Body
Letting my body be seen and touched seemed like the scariest thing I could ever do — but a massage turned out to be a necessary step in my recovery.
Here's What It's Like When Mental Illness Affects A Relationship
We're told that love conquers all. But sometimes antidepressants help, too.
Here's How Much Mental Healthcare Actually Costs
There's no such a thing as a "normal" cost.
This Is What It's Like To Be A Man With An Eating Disorder
An estimated 24 million people in the U.S. have eating disorders, and they aren’t all women and girls.
This Is What People With Eating Disorders Want You To Know
"It's not about vanity or rational decisions."
What I Learned About Friendship On Pro-Anorexia Sites
My desire for female friendship led to me LiveJournal groups like the Purgatorium and _realthin, which led me to Maddie.
31 Books That Will Help You Better Understand Mental Illness And Disorders
Whether you live with mental illness or know someone who does, these books might help you make sense of it.
What Is It Like To Be A Man With An Eating Disorder?
An estimated 24 million people in the U.S. have eating disorders, and they aren't all women and girls.
This Woman Had A Powerful Response To The "Anna Rexia" Halloween Costume
For Jessi Davin, anorexia isn't something to joke about.
57 Ways People With Eating Disorders Got Well
No two recoveries are exactly alike, but these are some of the things that have helped real people in their struggles with an eating disorder.
What Has Helped You Through Eating Disorder Recovery?
When you've lived with an eating disorder, it can feel like it never really leaves you. We want to hear what recovery has meant for you.
Meet The Teen Girls Using Instagram To Recover From Anorexia
Young women with anorexia are now turning to apps like Instagram to find the support they feel like they aren't getting from professional health services. Through photos, these teenagers are creating a support network that they believe is saving lives, but is it doing more harm than good?
24 Beautiful Tattoos Inspired By Mental Illness
Body art as recovery.
This Public Library Figured Out The Perfect Way For Teens To Find Self-Help Books
These clever signs help teenagers to find books without revealing private information.
For Anyone Who's Ever Felt Bad About Their Body
You are not alone.
A 40-Pound Woman With Anorexia Has Released A Heartbreaking Video Asking For Help
Rachel Farrokh and her husband Rod Edmonson have raised over $100,000 through a GoFundMe page to try and get her into a hospital they say is her last hope. WARNING: Some images may be disturbing.
7 Essays You Need To Read This Week: Free-Range Parenting, Counting Calories, And Bindis
This week, one mother wrote about her struggle to reclaim parenting and her reflections on her own childhood. Read that and other essays from The Fader, The Frisky, and Rookie.
Recovering From An Eating Disorder
One brave young woman’s story.
My Weight-Loss Surgery Didn't Fix My Disordered Eating
Two years ago, I had bariatric surgery. I still can't stop bingeing.
17 Stories Of Eating-Disorder Survival
"The quality of the life that I live is more important than how I look in the mirror."
One Woman's Powerful Story Will Inspire You To Treat Your Body Right
Fat is not a feeling.
The Veronicas' Jessica Origliasso Responds To Criticism That She Is Too Thin
"I'll never be Kim Kardashian. Everyone's body is different."
What Not To Say About Food At Thanksgiving
It's impossible to know the details of another person's relationship with food. Keep the holiday positive by avoiding statements like these.
How The "Trigger Warning" Took Over The Internet
The phrase evolved from clinical psychiatry, moved from LiveJournal fan fiction to Tumblr to mainstream media, and eventually ended up on college syllabi. Here's the story of how it happened.
Talking To My Mother About Our Bulimia
The conversation around eating disorders often centers on young girls. As adults still coping with bulimia, for the first time my mom and I talk about our progress, pasts, and enduring anxieties.
Ranking 25 Years Of Oscars Hosts Leads The Daily Links
Plus a device that translates your dog's thoughts into human words, guess the celeb from their throwback pic, and 'Batman Vs. Terminator.'
Two Seventh-Graders Made A Heartbreaking And Award-Winning Short Film About Eating Disorders
This film is as impressive as it is powerful.
Meet The Author Behind The Viral "5 Reasons To Date A Girl With An Eating Disorder" Article
He goes by the handle Tuthmosis and he says he's happy to be creating a safe space for men on the internet.
Anorexic Mother Weighs Less Than Her 7 Year Old
The mother is also disgustingly proud of the fact that she and her daughter can borrow each other's clothes. This is disturbing on so many levels.
Pica
An eating disorder where people crave things of non-nutritional value, like eating ice or dirt.