Considering the Crossover of Eating Disorders and ADHD
October is ADHD Awareness Month, a perfect time to explore the intersection of ADHD and eating disorders. What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition of self-regulation that has a profound impact on executive functioning. ADHD is a form of neurodiversity, along with other conditions like [...]
Perfectionism and Eating Disorders
Perfectionism is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as “refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.” From a psychological perspective, Wikipedia defines perfectionism as “a broad personality style characterized by a person’s concern with striving for flawlessness and perfection… accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others’ evaluations.” While [...]