Intro: Eating disorders thrive in silence and isolation. Campuses have a unique power to disrupt this—not through surveillance, but by weaving care into daily campus life. Tier 1: Universal Safeguards – Changing the Ecosystem Prevention starts long before symptoms emerge. It’s about creating environments where disordered relationships with food struggle to take root: Redesigning the…
Intro: For decades, eating disorders were seen as choices or flaws. Now, non-invasive magnetic pulses are revealing what neuroscience confirms: this is about circuits, not character. 1：The “Reward Short-Circuit”: Why Pleasure and Nourishment Disconnect Picture your brain’s reward system as a radio. In healthy brains, eating fries triggers a clear “pleasure signal.” But in eating…
Intro: For those trapped in cycles of secret binges, a medication originally used for ADHD is offering something radical: quiet where food noise once roared. 1：The Broken Signal: Why Urgency Overrides Fullness Imagine trying to listen to a friend while sirens blare. That’s life with binge eating disorder (BED)—your body’s fullness signals drowned out by…
Intro: Deep within your gut, trillions of microbes whisper to your brain. When those whispers become screams, they may hijack your cravings—turning nourishment into a battleground. 1：The Midnight Pizza Emergency: When Your Gut Takes the Wheel Sarah remembers the night clearly: “I’d eaten a nutritious dinner, but at 11 PM, an invisible force dragged me…
Intro: Starting recovery feels like standing at the edge of a forest—daunting yet full of promise. Here’s your compass for beginning the journey home to yourself. 1：Planting Your “Why”: The Foundation of Recovery Clarity precedes courage Discovering Your North Star Recovery requires a purpose stronger than fear: Try this: Write a letter to your future…
