Eating Disorders

• Are you afraid of vomit? You’re not alone

  For Hanna Anderson, who has been affected by emetophobia since she was 10, the prospect of eating when she is nauseated sends her into an anxiety spiral.

  Health

  Feb 6
  
• Okanagan recovery center bringing attention to Eating Disorder Awareness Week

  The first week of February is eating disorder awareness week across the country, with a focus on educating the public about disorders.

  Health

  Feb 4
  
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• TikTok promotes posts about eating disorders and suicide, report shows

  One researcher said TikTok is not the only platform failing to protect young users from harmful content and aggressive data collection.

  Entertainment

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Instagram pro-eating disorder accounts reaching millions of users, many underage: report

  The report found users as young as nine and 10 years old are part of the so-called "pro-eating disorder bubble," which generates over $290 million in revenue for Instagram.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2022
• KHSC receives $1M in funding for eating disorders program

  The Kingston hospital will receive up to $1 million in funding to establish a day treatment program for young people aged 16 to 24 who suffer from an eating disorder.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2022
• COVID-19 pandemic increases youth hospitalizations for eating disorders: USask study

  There was a 30 per cent increase in hospital admissions in Saskatoon youth eating disorders, according to a new USask study.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2022
• Instagram vs reality: The perils of social media on body image 

  Canadians share their personal experiences of how social media played a role on how they look at their own body and how they managed to cope.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2022
• ‘I stopped eating’: Rise in eating disorders seen among Ontario youth during COVID pandemic

  It's a situation experts say many youth have found themselves in since COVID-19 hit -- and a phenomenon hospitals in Ontario have been working hard to deal with.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2021
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• Our kids are not OK. Child advocates say children need help now

  Child advocates and children's hospitals warn children are in crisis as more suicide attempts, substance use and depression cases are reported.

  Health

  May 20, 2021
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• Uptick in eating disorders outweighing resource capacity in Saskatoon: experts

  Experts say eating disorders are on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and they're struggling to keep up.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2021