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11 Influencers Share Their Eating Disorder Recovery Stories in Emotional Photo Series

11 Influencers Share Their Eating Disorder Recovery Stories in Emotional Photo Series

"It takes work, but it is worth it."

How I Overcame Laxative Abuse—the Eating Disorder We Don't Talk About Enough

How I Overcame Laxative Abuse—the Eating Disorder We Don't Talk About Enough

Bulimia can be hard to identify because, often, people with the disorder aren’t underweight.

This Model Shared a Powerful Post About Overcoming an Eating Disorder to Love Her Body

This Model Shared a Powerful Post About Overcoming an Eating Disorder to Love Her Body

"I couldn't ever imagine a life where I FINALLY got to be happy or where food and calories didn't dictate my every move."

How Princess Diana Changed Lives by Discussing Her Mental Health

How Princess Diana Changed Lives by Discussing Her Mental Health

Princess Diana’s disclosure about her eating disorder helped chip away at the stigma surrounding mental health.

What Your Body Shape Tells You About Your Risk for Eating Disorder

What Your Body Shape Tells You About Your Risk for Eating Disorder

Are you an apple or a pear?

The Eating Disorder Many Women Don't Know They Have

The Eating Disorder Many Women Don't Know They Have

Unlike anorexia sufferers, people with BED aren't bent on controlling their weight and shape.

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Are Eating Disorders a Form of Substance Abuse?

Are Eating Disorders a Form of Substance Abuse?

The overwhelming urges of people with bulimia or binge eating disorder look a lot like alcoholism or drug addiction, experts say.

Candace Cameron Bure's Struggle to Get Healthy

Candace Cameron Bure's Struggle to Get Healthy

Candace Cameron Bure, best known for her role as DJ Tanner on the sitcom Full House, struggled with bulimia after the show's eight-year run ended. Now, 15 years later, Bure has a healthy relationship with food and fitness, and has never felt better.