Anorexia Nervosa
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“Growing Pains” Actress Tracey Gold’s Story Still Resonates: A Journey of Healing From Anorexia Nervosa
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of the classic sitcom “Growing Pains,” and many of us remember all of the media attention that actress Tracey Gold received as she sought treatment for anorexia nervosa toward the end of the show’s run. She is known as the first actress to “go public” with an…
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The Impact of Karen Carpenter’s Death on Body Image Awareness
On February 4, 1983, the music world was shocked by the untimely passing of legendary singer Karen Carpenter at the age of 32. Her cause of death was reported as heart failure due to her years-long battle with anorexia nervosa. Her death was the first to put the problem of negative body image and eating…