By Jana Keith-Jennings, LMSW The majority of eating disorder treatments and research has been focused primarily on thin, straight, white, middle- or upper-class, able-bodied women with anorexia nervosa. While this focus has generated important findings, it has failed...
By Jana Keith-Jennings, LMSW In an October 18, 2022 article titled “You Don’t Look Anorexic”, in the New York Times, it was noted that studies show as many as 4.9 percent of the female population, 1.2 percent of the male population, and as much as 7.5 percent of the...
By Jana Keith-Jennings, LMSW Trans Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20th, honoring the memory of trans people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans violence. As Trans Day of Remembrance founder, Gwendolyn Ann Smith says, “With so many...
When 21-year-old author and reality television star Jazz Jennings opened up to the public about her recent diagnosis of binge eating disorder, some fans assumed that her struggles with her weight and eating habits stemmed from her identity and experiences as a...
Recent research indicates that the risk of developing an eating disorder may be higher for LGBTQ+ people. It’s important for providers who treat eating disorders to be sensitive to the unique challenges that members of the LGBTQ+ community often face. This may be...
