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Could I Have an Eating Disorder?

ADDitude

Whatever the reason, eating disorders in midlife and older women are not uncommon, yet they are under-recognized. In research examining eating disorder symptoms among women aged 45 to 61, body dissatisfaction was cited as a key risk factor. 2 They have the second-highest mortality rate among all psychiatric disorders.

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Beyond Pharmacare

Mad in America

From Briarpatch Magazine : “My neighbour’s fire alarm went off before mine. I slept like a corpse as the alarms blared and flames roared through the windows of my apartment. I think I woke up briefly to firefighters trying to get into my apartment, but the memory is hazy.

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Treating the Hidden Complexities of ADHD

ADDitude

A staggering three-quarters of adults with ADHD have at least one coexisting condition like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use disorder, or an eating disorder.

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Hormonal Changes in Women with ADHD: 4 Gaping Holes in Research

ADDitude

A deep understanding of coexisting conditions across various life stages would also improve evaluation and diagnoses of disorders that often co-occur with ADHD. Read: Why Do Comorbid Conditions Uniquely Impact Women with ADHD?

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The Summer Body Standard Is Fake — Here’s What No One Tells You About Body Dysmorphia

Zencare

Magazines, TV shows, and now social media push the message that summer is for showing skin but only if that skin covers a toned, slim, tanned body. Is body dysmorphia an eating disorder? Body dysmorphia is separate from an eating disorder but related. The implication? Yes, body dysmorphia is real.

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Integrating Redemption in Psychiatry, Part 3: A Nod to the Late Brian Wilson

Psychiatric Times

In a rare interview in 2006 titled, “Brian Wilson - A Powerful Interview” for Ability Magazine , devoted to connecting authentic disabled talent, Wilson revealed some of what sounds like his redemption. Ability Magazine. Wilson died a little over a year after his second wife passed away. References 1. Accessed June 13, 2025.