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 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…
Sexual Health & Medical Wellness MRNA COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Unlinked to Autism or Developmental Disorders, Major Study Confirms March 19, 2026 Susilo Ahmad Receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine shortly before or at any point during pregnancy is not linked to autism or other developmental disorders in children, according to groundbreaking research presented at…
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…
Psychology & Intimacy Early Life Stress Emerges as a Significant Predictor of Long-Term Digestive Disorders March 18, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking study published in the prestigious journal Gastroenterology has illuminated a profound and lasting connection between stress experienced during the critical stages of early life and the subsequent development…
