By Leslie E. Korn — 2017
Self care supports to reduce purging behaviors.
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Aging can be a challenge to body image. For some women, it may bring on — or rekindle — an eating disorder.
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New research sheds light on bias in research and treatment.
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The stereotypic image of those suffering from eating disorders is not as valid as once thought.