If you scroll through social media, you’re bound to come across a video of an influencer talking about what they eat to “stay skinny.” While that may seem harmless, it can trigger some people to ...

With new phones and devices making their way into the hands of teens this holiday season, parents may be wondering: How does the increase in screen time affect a child’s mental health, particularly ...

COLUMBIA — When you think of mental illness, you probably don't think it would show up at the dinner table. But, the National Eating Disorders Association estimates over 28 million Americans will have ...

As a freshman in high school, Caroline Koziol competed in the Connecticut statewide championship, swimming the 100-yd. butterfly in just over a minute. By senior year, she could barely climb the ...

It’s a situation many of us know all know too well: You find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media, only to realize that much more time has passed than you realized, or intended to spend ...

There is no single cause of eating disorders. However, research suggests that social media may sometimes be a contributing factor, as some content on social media platforms can promote thinness and ...

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

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If you scroll through social media, you’re bound to come across a video of an influencer talking about what they eat to ‘stay skinny.’ While that may seem harmless, it can trigger some people to ...

Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness. Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by ...