Treatment wasn’t helping her anorexia, so doctors allowed her to stop — no matter the consequences. But is a “palliative” approach to mental illness really ethical?
Tag: Eating Disorders
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What if ‘Food Noise’ Is Just … Hunger?
One of the most basic of human drives is being reframed as a problem to be solved. We should resist.
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Are Eating Disorders Inherited?
What the science says about the heritability of disordered eating.
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An Ozempic Pill Is On the Horizon: What to Know
Research published Sunday evaluates the effectiveness of the active ingredient in injectable diabetes and obesity drugs when taken orally.
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What Is Binge Eating Disorder? What to Know About Causes and Treatment
Binge eating disorder entered the diagnostic manual on mental health conditions 10 years ago. It’s still getting overlooked.