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Research in Eating Disorders: Global Prevalence of Adolescent Use of Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products https://loom.ly/GA8wBcQ #eatingdisorder #weightloss #weightlossproducts #research #eatingdisorders

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Today for #BiHealthMonth I'm sharing another piece from Bi Women Quarterly; in it, Megan Duffy discusses how the shame and stress of internalized biphobia helped fuel her body dysmorphia and eating disorder. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gSH-3yaU #BiHealth #BiHealthPlus

20 Important Statistics and the Latest Research on Eating Disorders #casatondemand #EDAW #GetInTheKnow #NEDAwareness

Very interesting insights. It is interesting to consider just how much social media is impacting and affecting us and those we love and support.

Some things I learned via a SAMHSA blog post by Shalini Wickramatilake about Eating Disorders -National #EatingDisorders Awareness Week was Feb. 26-March 3rd -An estimated 9% of the U.S. population will have an eating disorder during the #lifecourse ->10,000 people die per year due to an eating disorder Then I learned (sources and resources in comments) that eating disorders among older adults are associated with higher levels of morbidity and mortality than in younger groups. Also, that older adults living with this disorder tend to have had a chronic disorder from a much younger age, or have been treated and the disorder has recurred, and or have first developed the disorder later in life. Ann Douglas in her 2013 “Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women” sheds some light on the topic of eating disorders beyond the younger years in these excerpts: -A 2019 study/article in Current Psychiatry Reports found that nearly ¾ of midlife women struggle w/ feelings of dissastifaction with their weight; these concerns show up in a variety of ways, from generalized concerns about weight or shape to full-blown eating disorders (p. 137-138). -Body shaming exists throughout our lives. So why do these messages have such an outsized effect on midlife women? The same researchers from the 2019 article highlighted that women are more susceptible to developing eating disorders during critical or sensitive development periods of reproductive hormone changes, with the estrogen changes associated with the perimenopausal period being one such window of vulnerability. Further, they highlighted it can be difficult for midlife women to recognize symptoms of an eating disorder in themselves or to get others to take these symptoms seriously. These women might mistakenly believe, or have other people tell them, that they’re simply too old to have an eating disorder (p. 141). ----------------- Midlife and older men are also not immune from eating disorders. Glad this is now on my radar. Was it already on yours? #AgeInformed Post 32: This series is part of a growing movement to replace aging myths and information voids with real information about aging and living. We all deserve it-the older adults of today and tomorrow. 

Now that we’re nearing Q2 of 2024, we’re resurfacing some of the top predictions for how the eating disorder treatment landscape will evolve this year. These insights can help providers understand changes already happening, and anticipate what’s ahead. In this article in Behavioral Health Business, industry leaders, including Equip’s own Dori Steinberg and Angela Celio Doyle, PhD, FAED, highlight several predictions for the year, including changing patient demographics, the fallout of Ozempic, the effects of AI, and the growing shift from inpatient to outpatient and virtual treatment.   Read the full article here to learn more about each: https://lnkd.in/gvX_ktNP

What's behind the DECREASE in eating disorders (ED) in 20-29 year-olds in Australia? The below post compared ED prevalence rates in Australia in 2024 vs 2012 thanks to the "Paying the Price" reports by Deloitte and Butterfly Foundation. The key point was the magnitude of increase in EDs in 10-19 year-olds: no other age group came close to this level of change. These reports are based on pooled, prevalence studies and complex population modelling so we would always expect some differences across time points. But with that said, why the 44% drop in prevalence rates for 20-24 year-olds and 20% drop for 25-29 year-olds? Short answer: I don't know. My best guess? Social media In 2012 social media use on smart phones was nearly twice as common in young-adults as teenagers. A 2012/13 report found 24% of 14-17 year-olds had a social media account, compared to 44% of 18-29 year-olds. How does that compare to now? Reports from 2021/2022 found 29% of 9-10 year-olds had a social media account, as did 59% of 11-12 year-olds, and 97% of 14-17 year-olds. In other words, social media use has gone up across the board, but disproportionately so in children and adolescents. I would speculate that the greatest risk of ED symptoms from social media, might be in the period of time after a young person first commences using it. This is where the user is not yet used to the onlsaught of unhelpful content - and it could likely have the most damaging impact. By comparison, young-adults in 2024 have already been on social media for years. It's likely that they have become used to the type of content seen and thus the risks are less by this time. Put another way, if they were to have increased risk of an ED due to social media use, it would likely have happened in their teens. Not only is usage beginning at a younger age, the type of platforms, complexity of algorithms, extent of video-based content, and amount of time spent on these platforms is dramatically different in 2024. A perfect storm of risk and potential harm to much younger people in 2024 than in 2012. #prevention #eatingdisorders #bodyimage #socialmedia Zoe Daniel Susan Templeman Andrew Wallace Emma McBride Butterfly Foundation National Eating Disorders Collaboration Eating Disorders Families Australia InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders ANZAED The Embrace Collective F.E.A.S.T. Beat Academy for Eating Disorders

Urgent Call to Action: Protecting Our Children from Social Media Risks As a mother navigating the recovery journey of a child with an eating disorder, I felt compelled to share some eye-opening statistics from a recent report by Deloitte and the Butterfly Foundation. The "Paying the Price, 2nd Edition" reveals a startling increase in eating disorder prevalence among young Australians, especially in ages 10-14, where the numbers have tripled from 33,803 in 2012 to 101,639 in 2024. What has changed the most from 2012 to now? The answer is clear: the omnipresence of social media. Today, I wholeheartedly support Peter Malinauskas announcement to ban children under 14 from accessing social media. This is a crucial step, but more actions are necessary. We need effective age verification, legislative reforms, safer social media platform features, enhanced parental support, and access to proven prevention programs that can help mitigate these risks. Not all social media is harmful, however we must help our young people navigate it wisely. Let's take decisive steps now to significantly reduce these alarming rates in future reports, and prevent the pain and suffering of many families. #prevention #eatingdisorders #socialmedia #bodyimage Emotous John Dare Jen W.

Contrary to stereotypes, eating disorders don't just affect cisgender females. They affect people across the gender spectrum—and in fact, eating disorders disproportionately affect transgender and non-conforming (TGNC) folks. To share just a few eye-opening stats: transgender college students are 4x more likely to have an eating disorder diagnosis, and 32% of transgender people report using their eating disorder to modify their body without hormone replacement therapy. This month’s Equip Academy event will focus on what you need to know to identify and treat eating disorders in this population, including terminology, risk factors, and symptoms. Join us on August 27, 2024 at 9am PT / 12pm ET for “Eating Disorders Across Transgender and Gender Diverse Populations,” presented by Carise Rotach MA, LMFT and Jonathan Levine, LCSW. The presentation is 60 minutes including time for Q&A, and free CE credits are available for those eligible. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/g-KfBJQs