Body Positivity & Self-Love The Hidden Struggle of Eating Disorders and the Crucial Role of Trauma-Informed Care in Long-Term Recovery March 25, 2026 Budi Santoso The landscape of mental health treatment is increasingly recognizing the profound intersection between eating disorders and deep-seated psychological trauma. For decades, conditions such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa were…
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 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 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 Breaking the Silence: Amanda Sobhy’s Journey Through Bulimia and the Path to Professional Recovery in Elite Athletics March 15, 2026 Budi Santoso Amanda Sobhy, recognized as the most successful squash player in United States history, has detailed the intricate timeline of her decade-long struggle with bulimia, a battle she maintained while simultaneously…
