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Ann McMurray · October 26, 2026 · 5 min read

Emotional Eating vs. Binge Eating: What’s the Difference and When to Worry

Emotional eating and binge eating disorder can look alike, but they are not the same. Learn the differences that matter, the warning signs, and steps you can take this week.

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General Mental Health 9 min read

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

What body dysmorphic disorder actually is Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition in which you become preoccupied with…

Ann McMurray · October 5, 2026
Depression 8 min read

Grief vs. Clinical Depression: How to Tell the Difference

When the grieving process remains interruptive for an extended period of time and does not seem to be diminishing, it…

Ann McMurray · October 2, 2026
Anxiety 5 min read

What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health challenges we face today. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a…

Ann McMurray · September 21, 2026
Eating Disorders 5 min read

Diabulimia: The Dangerous Eating Disorder Hiding in Diabetes

What is diabulimia? Diabulimia occurs when a person with type 1 diabetes deliberately skips or reduces insulin doses to lose…

Ann McMurray · September 18, 2026
Eating Disorders 5 min read

Eating Disorders and OCD: Why They So Often Occur Together

Why OCD and eating disorders keep showing up together (the short version) OCD and eating disorders co-occur far more often…

Ann McMurray · August 31, 2026
Bing Eating Hero Eating Disorders 6 min read

What Is a Binge Eating Disorder

This article explores what is a binge eating disorder and what it means for your mental health and overall wellbeing.

Ann McMurray · August 31, 2026
Eating Disorders 5 min read

Food addiction: is it real, and what can you do about it?

Food addiction is not a formal diagnosis in the DSM-5, but a growing body of research suggests it is real…

Ann McMurray · August 17, 2026
Depression 5 min read

Depression After Retirement: Why Leaving Work Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis

Retirement blues is a term referring to the negative aspect of reaching that lifelong goal everyone strives for. The transition…

Ann McMurray · August 17, 2026
Depression 15 min read

How to Get Out of a Depressive Episode: Steps That Help Right Now

A depressive episode is a stretch of two or more weeks where low mood, exhaustion, and loss of interest take…

Ann McMurray · July 31, 2026
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