The ‘Silent Epidemic’ of Eating Disorders

Researchers who study eating disorders sometimes call them the silent epidemic. Despite the stereotype that these disorders afflict only young white women, the truth is that they occur among people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, races, shapes, and sizes.

In this podcast from the American Psychological Association, Cheri Levinson, PhD, of the University of Louisville, discusses myths about eating disorders, how our toxic diet culture combined with genetic vulnerability can spur eating disorders, what treatments are available, and how researchers are using new technologies to come up with more effective personalized treatments and expand access to care.

Listen to the podcast below:

You can also read the transcript on the APA website.

Source: APA | Speaking of Psychology: The ‘silent epidemic’ of eating disorders, with Cheri Levinson, PhD, https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/eating-disorder | © 2023 American Psychological Association. Date created May 2023.

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