How does it feel to struggle with an eating disorder? Is it lonely? Is it a dark place? Lauren understands how an eating disorder can make you feel. She was in a dark place, a world out of control. Struggling with eating disorders for 15 years, she felt alone – in her mind that was…
It seems that we deal with stress daily. We shouldn’t be surprised that our stress sometimes gets the best of us with the countless activities that occupy our time. Between work, school, home, relationships – our minds and bodies are in constant motion. However, stress can become a problem when we find ourselves unable to…
It is hard for people to understand that eating disorders are not a choice, they are not a lifestyle. Someone with an eating disorder is not trying to garner attention; they are not choosing to battle a life-altering mental health condition. Eating disorders are an illness that takes control over someone as they struggle with…
The binge-purge cycle of bulimia nervosa consists of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. It is a cycle of intense shame for those struggling and can be a source of confusion for loved ones as to why the individual doesn’t “just stop.” The cycle is repetitive and individuals suffering from bulimia will often find it impossible to stop. Before…
The National Eating Disorders Association estimates that 20 million women meet criteria for an eating disorder at some point during their lives. In recent studies of NCAA athletes, over one-third of female athletes reported attitudes and symptoms placing them at risk for anorexia nervosa, and 25% had disordered eating behaviors.
Both anorexia and bulimia can seriously damage your body. These conditions take a greater physical toll than most other mental health problems. However, in anorexia vs bulimia, what’s the difference? Each of these eating disorders begin for a wide range of reasons. Each has roots in a poor self-image and a desire for greater control…
Mary was 17 years old when her eating disorder began; it consumed her life, as is this case with so many women who suffer. Due to the stigma often surrounding eating disorders and the confusion surrounding the symptoms, many women do not seek treatment. However, Mary was different. She had tried to heal herself for…
Approximately 4.7 million women will have their lives threatened by bulimia nervosa. Like other eating disorders, bulimia is complicated and not fully understood. Those suffering will often binge on large amounts of food and then purge their calories through behaviors such as vomiting, use of laxatives, use of diet pills, or excessive exercising. Magnolia Creek…
By Angela Nix, Family Therapist Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a cycle of eating substantial amounts of food (binge eating), followed by purging to rid the body of unwanted calories. People dealing with bulimia nervosa often feel they have no control over their hunger when they binge, and this repetitive cycle controls…
By: Magnolia Creek Staff When working with families of women with Bulimia Nervosa, we often hear things like: “I had no idea she was struggling for a long time.” Check out the story of a former Magnolia Creek client’s experience hiding her struggle with Bulimia from her family and friends for years. Hear her family’s…