The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University's student newspaper, recently interviewed Wendy Mathes and Shannon Kopp, highlighting the next Say It Brave on Campus: Not One More event and National Eating Disorders Awareness Month. The article shares important information and statistics about eating disorders and shares event information / how students can tune-in for the event.
This article focuses on weight loss companies that use social media to promote a diabetes drug as a viable method for losing weight. Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar is quoted in the piece, sharing her reaction to these advertisements and how they contribute to and drive an increase in eating disorders.
The Clinical Advisor recently reported on the AAP's updated guidelines and in this piece which focuses on the backlash and critique the AAP has received. The authors highlight ED groups who oppose the new guidelines, including ERC. The article shares our petition and includes quotes from Dr. O'Melia's official response.
This segment in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Month on Daytime Chicago features an interview with Dr. Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher and includes information on eating disorders, what to look for, what they are, and how to seek treatment.
PopSugar featured Kim Anderson as the featured expert in their recent piece about ARFID, sharing helpful information about ARFID, tips for caregivers, and treatment options.
This article highlights a California lawsuit and proposed legislature regarding social media and youth mental health and how the platforms are targeting our youngest online. In this article, Dr. Allison Chase is quoted, providing her expertise regarding adolescent brain development.
Mom.com features an article penned by Allison Chase which focuses on the language caregivers use around body image. In this piece, Dr. Chase shares five statements to avoid using around children which can perpetuate negative body image.
Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher was featured on Fox 32 Chicago to talk about the dangers of dieting as a New Year's resolution. In this segment, Ellen shares helpful information about the problem of making dieting a resolution; how it could lead to orthorexia; looking for warning signs; advice for viewers to make positive changes and being kind to their body.