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Couch Talks: NEDA Week - Orthorexia

Feb 28, 2024

15:12

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This podcast episode discusses Orthorexia, a type of disordered eating centered around an obsession with healthy foods. The lack of recognition of Orthorexia in the DSM is highlighted, along with the potential consequences of this obsession on mental health. Recovery resources like books and social media accounts are shared, emphasizing the importance of seeking support when needed.

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Quick takeaways

Orthorexia is an obsession with healthy eating that can lead to an eating disorder diagnosis.

The obsession with health and wellness in today's culture can contribute to the development of orthorexia.

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Understanding Orthorexia and its Impact

Orthorexia is an obsession with healthy eating that can lead to a diagnosis within the realm of eating disorders. It is characterized by an extreme focus on the health of foods, leading individuals to limit their diet to a narrow group of foods deemed healthy. Warning signs include compulsive checking of ingredient lists, cutting out multiple food groups, and distress when safe foods are unavailable. Orthorexia can co-occur with anxiety and mood disorders, affecting one's quality of life.

Introduction

2min

Orthorexia and the Need for Awareness

8min

The Impact of Obsessive Clean Eating on Happiness and Relationships

2min

Exploring the Distorted Lens of Diet Culture and Health Obsession

4min

Recovery Resources and Podcast Promotion

2min

Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com.

This week, however, Kat is taking time to celebrate National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week by talking about a form of disordered eating that gets overlooked very easily. Orthorexia is a type of disordered eating where someone becomes obsessed with the health of foods. It is not yet recognized in the DSM (diagnostic statistical manual for mental health disorders) but regardless this type of obsession with food/health can lead to an official diagnosis of an eating disorder a couple of different ways.

Resources for eating disorders - Books:

Life Without Ed

Feed Yourself

Body Image Workbook

Social Media Accounts:

@meanttoeat

@Yrfatfriend

@Victoriabrowne

Full Orthorexia Episode: Orthorexia + Whole30

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