Mind Control
Guest blogger Rachel Smeeth analyses the parallels between cults and anorexia nervosa and asks: can the mind brainwash itself?
Anorexia and Assisted Dying
Eating disorders campaigners are worried that people with anorexia may lose their lives under the new Assisted Dying Bill. Anorexia Myths explores the concerns around the new bill
New Treatments: Ketamine
In the first in a series on novel treatments, Anorexia Myths speaks to consultant psychiatrist Dr Rupert McShane about the pros and cons of using ketamine in the treatment of anorexia nervosa
Received Wisdom: What do we Really Know About Anorexia?
We take look at some of the known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns of anorexia nervosa
Myth: We Know How to Set Target Weights
Weight restoration isn’t enough. We should be looking for brain restoration, and this often comes at a higher weight. We talk to the marvellous JD Ouellette about this and more
Myth: Periods Mean You’re Perfectly Fine
Having your period doesn’t mean you don’t have anorexia nervosa. We explore the mechanism behind period loss and what it means for people with restrictive eating disorders
Myth: Eating’s Cheating When You’re Drinking
WARNING: this article contains descriptions of negative behaviours around food and alcohol
What is drunkorexia? And why you shouldn’t substitute alcohol for food.
Myth: There is no Genetic Link to Anorexia Nervosa
‘We really shouldn’t be debating anymore whether genes play a role’. We talk to Dr Cynthia Bulik about the genetics of eating disorders
Myth: Anorexia is all About Control
Is the person with anorexia in control or is it controlling them?
