Understanding Eating Disorders

On Remembrance Day, while we remember and honour our fallen soldiers and the sacrifices they made on behalf of all of us, it is also important to reflect on the critical impact mental health continues [...]

In recognition of Osteoporosis Awareness Month each November, NIED asked Dr. Debra Katzman, Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto and Senior Associate Scientist at the Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, [...]

For those of you who did not know, September is suicide prevention month. An entire month dedicated to talking about this important issue, raising awareness, and fostering hope in individuals who may not know where [...]

Here we are over 1.5 years into a pandemic that has completely shifted all of our lives. Many of us have still not completely processed this year  Many of us are still getting up [...]

A young woman from Virginia has published a book about her Eating Disorder and the role Jewish faith played in recovery. Lucie Waldman started struggling with her mental health as a young child. At [...]

Did you know that art therapy can be an excellent added support for individuals experiencing Eating Disorders? We interviewed Lori Market, CTP MSW RSW, professional artist and past clinical therapist for BANA (Bulimia Anorexia [...]

Healing from an Eating Disorder is a very individual process and what might work for some may not be effective for others. While traditional talk therapy and dietitian services are a great place to [...]

Over the past year or so, more and more men have been surfacing in the media revealing that they have struggled with an Eating Disorder. Global pop stars like Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran [...]

NIED’s annual Honouring the Journey celebration is just around the corner! This year it will be held virtually on June 2, to coincide with World Eating Disorders Action Day. This is NIED’s 9th annual [...]

In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement on the importance of early intervention for Eating Disorders. This is so important, given that the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of an Eating Disorder can be [...]

It is no secret that Eating Disorders can affect all people, no matter their race, age, gender or sexual orientation. Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and we thought we [...]

High performance body-focused sports have long been associated with the development of Eating Disorders. Dance, particularly ballet, is a discipline that sees a high prevalence of Eating Disorders as the ideal body type is [...]

With the tragic passing of Big Brother UK star Nikki Grahame after a long battle of anorexia on Friday April 9th, 2021, Eating Disorders are once again in the media spotlight. This news headline [...]

Does social media promote Eating Disorders? Or can it actually be a useful tool to help in recovery? This is a really important topic especially during the pandemic as people are spending more and [...]

The year was 1986. Around 40 people gathered from all over the United States, Canada and the UK to talk about organizing an international Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW). NIED Co-founder Patti Perry was [...]

Holidays can be a tricky time for many people with Eating Disorders. I know for me Christmas when I was 16 was the time when my family really noticed something was wrong. My grandmother [...]

NIED is giving back to the wider community this holiday season and beyond through their Hand Knit Hope initiative. Hand Knit Hope was started by one of NIED’s early volunteers, Alex, who realized the [...]

Movember is a worldwide initiative to raise awareness for men’s health which is run throughout the month of November every year. Many men all across the globe grow mustaches to raise awareness for men’s [...]

The newly upgraded site highlights important new sections covering Help & Support, the launch of NIED’s new Education Programs and our new Blog. The Home Page carousel banner highlights topical information and events, without [...]

In an article published in the Globe and Mail earlier this year, journalist Erin Anderssen explored the lack of psychiatrists across the country, particularly in small and remote areas. According to the Globe’s analysis [...]

Listen to Anita Federici, PhD, C.Psych. giving a radio interview on CFRB Newstalk 1010 on her petition "My Patient is Dying and We Can't Access Treatment." Listen Here Sign the Petition Here NIED [...]