eating disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior
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Aggie's younger sister, Marcie, has been sent to a psychiatric facility to be treated for a severe eating disorder, and Aggie is only able to see her once a week.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In the newsletter, Lorde wrote about her personal struggles during the time of Virgin, including a breakup, an eating disorder, and a diagnosis of PMDD [Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder].
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
The rest of the presentations discuss specific issues athletes may face, including recognizing the importance of sleep and identifying eating disorders.
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Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In the newsletter, Lorde wrote about her personal struggles during the time of Virgin, including a breakup, an eating disorder, and a diagnosis of PMDD [Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder].
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
The rest of the presentations discuss specific issues athletes may face, including recognizing the importance of sleep and identifying eating disorders.
—
Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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