Body Positivity & Self-Love Mindfulness-Based Interventions That Helped Me Recover March 23, 2026 Budi Santoso Amanda Sobhy, the most decorated squash player in United States history, has provided a comprehensive account of her decade-long battle with bulimia nervosa and the unconventional recovery path that allowed…
Body Positivity & Self-Love The Hidden Crisis of Adult Eating Disorders A Longitudinal Perspective on Diagnosis Treatment and Recovery in Middle Age March 20, 2026 Budi Santoso Eating disorders, long characterized by the public and medical communities as conditions primarily affecting adolescent females, are increasingly recognized as chronic, stealthy illnesses that can persist for decades or emerge…
Body Positivity & Self-Love Talking to High School Students About Eating Disorders: Insights from the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation March 20, 2026 Budi Santoso High school represents a critical developmental junction where biological changes, social pressures, and academic expectations converge, often creating a volatile environment for adolescent self-esteem and body perception. As the prevalence…
Body Positivity & Self-Love Navigating the Dual Pathways of Eating Disorder Recovery The Critical Distinction Between Physical Stabilization and Psychological Healing March 20, 2026 Budi Santoso Clinical experts and survivors alike are increasingly highlighting a dangerous misconception in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: the assumption that physical weight restoration is synonymous with full recovery. While the…
Body Positivity & Self-Love Steps to Navigating Anorexia and OCD March 19, 2026 Budi Santoso The intersection of anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) represents one of the most complex diagnostic challenges in modern psychiatry, requiring a highly specialized and integrated approach to treatment. Clinical…
Body Positivity & Self-Love The Hidden Crisis of Diabulimia Addressing the Intersection of Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders March 19, 2026 Budi Santoso The medical community is increasingly turning its attention to a complex and life-threatening dual diagnosis known colloquially as diabulimia, a condition where individuals with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) intentionally restrict…
Body Positivity & Self-Love The Critical Imperative of Early Intervention in Eating Disorder Recovery and the Psychological Barriers to Seeking Professional Treatment March 19, 2026 Budi Santoso The journey toward recovery from an eating disorder is frequently characterized by a profound psychological paradox: the individual suffering often feels a compulsion to delay treatment until they feel "ready,"…
Body Positivity & Self-Love Understanding Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Subtypes Prevalence and Emerging Evidence Based Treatment Protocols March 19, 2026 Budi Santoso Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, commonly known as ARFID, represents a significant shift in the clinical understanding of eating and feeding disorders, moving beyond traditional concerns regarding body image and weight…
Body Positivity & Self-Love The Clinical Overlap of Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Understanding Diagnostic Nuance and Therapeutic Challenges March 18, 2026 Budi Santoso The intersection of body image disturbance and clinical pathology represents one of the most complex landscapes in modern psychiatry. While concerns regarding physical appearance are nearly universal in contemporary society,…
Body Positivity & Self-Love Breaking the Silence: Understanding the Intersection of Trauma and Bulimia Nervosa During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week March 18, 2026 Budi Santoso National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) has historically served as a critical platform for education and advocacy, but recent clinical shifts emphasize a more nuanced understanding of eating disorders as…
