05 Eating Disorder Misconceptions Part I.

Eating disorders are accompanied by myths and misconceptions. Among the most common myths are that only people with certain bodyweight have eating disorders, that only girls suffer from an eating disorder, or that binge eating is not a “real” eating disorder. In today’s episode, we will cover some of the most common misconceptions and discuss some ways to break the stigma surrounding eating disorders. SOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: 1) GREFE, Lynn. Shining a Light on Binge Eating Disorder (B.E.D.) in Adults. National Eating Disorders Association. Available at: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/shining-light-binge-eating-disorder-bed-adults 2) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5). American Psychiatric Association. Available at: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm 3) Binge Eating Disorder. National Eating Disorders Association. Available at: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/bed 4) Binge Eating. EDReferral.com. Available at: https://www.edreferral.com/binge-eating 5) HANSEN, Kathryn. Brain over Binge: Why I Was Bulimic, Why Conventional Therapy Didn't Work, and How I Recovered for Good. Camellia Publishing, 2014. How to approach someone who may be having an eating disorder: How to Help a Loved One. National Eating Disorders Association. Available at: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/help/caregivers Supporting Someone. National Eating Disorders Collaboration. Available at: https://www.nedc.com.au/support-and-services-2/supporting-someone/ 10 Helpful Things to Say to Someone With an Eating Disorder. Beat Eating Disorders. Available at: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/10-things-say-someone-with-an-eating-disorder SMITH, M., SEGAL J., and ROBINSON L. Helping Someone with an Eating Disorder. Help Guide. Available at: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/helping-someone-with-an-eating-disorder.htm SUBSCRIBE TO BINGE ON SELF-LOVE: Subscribe to Binge on Self-Love podcast: https://anchor.fm/bingeonselfloveFor more content on binge eating, procrastination, self-love, and self-acceptance visit https://bingeonselflove.com/Follow @bingeonselflove on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bingeonselflove