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Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?

The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or behaviours

The Guardian - AU

‘Australia’s beach culture is very fatphobic’: the summertime rise in body dissatisfaction

The idea that thinner or more muscular bodies are healthier remains deeply engrained in Australia, experts say. But there are ways to feel good in your body at the beach

The Guardian - AU

Social media makes many Australian teens feel worse about their bodies. Platforms must take responsibility

Eight in 10 young people think the tech companies should do more to promote positive body image. The under-16s ban does nothing to achieve that

The Guardian - AU

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How do I know if my kid is worrying about food and their body too much? And what should I say?

Eating disorders are most likely to develop in young people aged between 12 and 25.

The Conversation

I’m a food writer with a binge-eating disorder, and I’m learning to reject shame

My job and my disordered eating have long fed each other. Talking publicly about my experience helps lift the veil of secrecy surrounding it

The Guardian - AU

As thinness is idolised, eating disorders can go dangerously overlooked. Will Victoria’s new approach save lives?

Two programs – one a world first – aim to change how the health system treats a deadly yet neglected mental health condition

The Guardian - AU

I had no idea where to find help for my eating disorder. Then Australia’s new e-clinic changed everything

Too many are still stuck in silence, still waiting, still falling through the cracks. It’s time we moved the dial

The Guardian - AU

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It's April, not The Bodzilla, in this portrait for the Archibald Prize

A Canberra artist is capturing a different side to popular influencer.

The Canberra Times

Albanese’s ‘knee-jerk’ social media ban not enough to curb growing harm from eating disorders, experts say

Onus needs to be on social media companies to make them safer, including allowing users to reset algorithms

The Guardian - AU

‘The perceived scrutiny is immense’: how weddings can worsen eating and body image disorders

From dress shopping to weight-loss pressures, nuptials can open a Pandora’s box of body-image issues. Experts share advice on reducing the risk of new or worsening symptoms

The Guardian - AU

'Crisis' as eating disorders cost Australia $67 billion

The Butterfly Foundation is calling on the Australian government to commit to annual funding to combat eating disorders as the cost of them grows.

AAP

Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist

No single treatment will work for all people with eating disorders. Even the most highly researched evidence-based treatment may work for some people, but less so for others. When such treatments do not work, it can provoke anxiety.

The Conversation

About 20,000 Canberrans have an eating disorder - but there is good news

A free program is helping patients years before they usually access treatment.

The Canberra Times

Eating disorders and body dissatisfaction rise

'First publicly-funded service of its kind in NSW.'

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The tricky economics of subsidising psychedelics for mental health therapy

Australia is the world’s first country to legalise the medical use of psychedelics. But not everyone is sure the timing is right. There are still major issues to work out for this move to benefit those most in need.

ABC News

Eating disorders can take advantage of Ramadan fasting. So what are some solutions to help people cope?

As Ramadan draws to a close and Eid begins, the focus on fasting and feasting can be triggering for people with eating disorders. So what are some solutions to help people cope?

ABC News

Across the country, young Australians want to break the stigma around eating disorders

Recovery is a lifelong journey, but across the country, young Australians are working to create open conversations around eating disorders.

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