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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Reinhart has been publicly open about her struggles with body dysmorphia and an eating disorder.
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Her subsequent breakdown, exacerbated by an eating disorder and physical exhaustion, marked the end of her years as America’s sweetheart—and one of its most profitable stars.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
At the core of both the California and New Mexico trials is the premise that social media and its algorithms and sticky attraction have harsh consequences that include inducing thoughts of suicide, depression, sleep disruption, eating disorders, body dysmorphia and anxiety.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
This includes anxiety, depression, eating disorders and post-tramautic stress disorder.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Her subsequent breakdown, exacerbated by an eating disorder and physical exhaustion, marked the end of her years as America’s sweetheart—and one of its most profitable stars.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
At the core of both the California and New Mexico trials is the premise that social media and its algorithms and sticky attraction have harsh consequences that include inducing thoughts of suicide, depression, sleep disruption, eating disorders, body dysmorphia and anxiety.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
This includes anxiety, depression, eating disorders and post-tramautic stress disorder.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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