Anorexia
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# anorexia - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Experimental brain implants may help patients with severe anorexia
Neurological implants are being tested on patients whose conditions have not responded to other treatment.
# anorexia - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Column: Dying to be thin – what you should know about eating disorders
As part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, psychologist Deirdre Ryan removes the misconceptions surrounding this group of devastating illnesses – and explains how to approach a loved one in pain.
# anorexia - Friday 13 July, 2012
Poll: Should Ireland introduce an opt-in filter for online pornography?
A child protection expert has argued that parents should be given a choice over explicit content online. So what do you think?
# anorexia - Saturday 5 May, 2012
Vogue editors sign pact to promote healthy body image in the magazine
The 19 international editors of the influential fashion magazine have signed a 6-point plan saying they won’t work with models who appear to have eating disorders.
# anorexia - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
New Israeli law bans underweight models in ads
New law in Israel will ban agents from hiring underweight models or retouching photographs to make models appear thinner.
# anorexia - Friday 24 February, 2012
TD calls for debate on blocking eating disorder websites
Sites featuring images of underweight models and ‘The Thin Commandments’ are putting vulnerable people in danger, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said.
# anorexia - Wednesday 8 February, 2012
Legendary ballet school denies claims of ‘rife’ anorexia
A former prima ballerina at Milan’s La Scala theatre had said one in five dancers suffered from the eating disorder.
# anorexia - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
Column: The media is selling insecurity – but we don’t have to buy it
Eating disorders therapist Emma Murphy describes how images in the media affect her patients – and suggests a simple task for anyone considering a trip to the newsagent.
# anorexia - Wednesday 10 August, 2011
Website censured over Moss ‘skinny’ slogan T-shirts
The ad showed children’s T-shirts bearing a motto once mentioned by model Kate Moss in an interview – “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”.
Brendan Lillis transferred to hospital from Maghaberry Prison
Former IRA member has been transferred to hospital for medical assessment after being refused early release or parole.
# anorexia - Wednesday 13 July, 2011
Topshop removes controversial image of thin model from website
The model in question has hit out at criticism about her appearance, saying that she is “naturally skinny” and is hurt that people were discussing her as if she was “not a real person”.
# anorexia - Monday 14 February, 2011
Children as young as five suffering from eating disorders
Children are developing eating disorders at younger ages because of a mixture of peer pressure, media influences and negative messages from parents.
# anorexia - Thursday 30 December, 2010
Anti-anorexia model Isabelle Caro dies at 28
Isabelle Caro, who brought attention to anorexia by taking part in a controversial billboard campaign, has passed away.
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