by Ana Moreno, LPC, ATR-P As a clinician who works closely with adolescents in eating disorder recovery, I’ve witnessed a significant increase in teens seeking treatment in recent years. One common thread? The long-term, often subtle impact of social media. A global review across 17 countries found that social media use is a plausible risk […]
by Ana Moreno, LPC, ATR-P As a clinician who works closely with adolescents in eating disorder recovery, I’ve witnessed a significant increase in teens seeking treatment in recent years. One common thread? The long-term, often subtle impact of social media. A global review across 17 countries found that social media use is a plausible risk […]
by Ana Moreno, LPC, ATR-P Before I begin this conversation, I want to acknowledge a growing and urgent trend that sets the backdrop for much of the work we do in eating disorder treatment: the increasing number of adolescents, particularly girls, entering care after years of subtle, cumulative exposure to harmful content on social media. […]