26 - The Myths and Misconceptions of Eating Disorders
References:
https://butterfly.org.au/eating-disorders/myths-about-eating-disorders/
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/adolescent/eating-disorders/myths.aspx
https://www.texaschildrens.org/content/wellness/dont-fall-these-8-myths-eating-disorders
https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/myth
https://equip.health/articles/understanding-eds/socioeconomicstatus-and-eating-disorders
https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/atypical-anorexia
https://starktherapygroup.com/blog/anorexia-isnt-a-thin-person-illness
https://www.ncoa.org/article/eating-disorders-dont-discriminate-on-the-basis-of-age-or-gender/
On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash debunks the many myths surrounding eating disorders that contribute to the stigma and misunderstanding of these deadly mental illnesses. "Eating disorders are a lifestyle choice" and "aren't they just a rich white young teenage girl thing?" have a (dis)honourable mention, so strap into the debunk-bed cos we're going myth-busting!
Recommended reads from this episode:
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat - Aubrey Gordon
You Just Need to Lose Weight: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People - Aubrey Gordon
The Wellness Trap - Christy Harrison
Anti-Diet - Christy Harrison
Fearing the Black Body - Sabrina Strings
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