The dangers of Proana & Promia sites
What are “pro-ana” and “pro-mia” sites, why are they dangerous, and how can we use the internet for good in recovery from an eating disorder?
This video was made in conjunction with Miranda Daschian.
Some facebook groups for healthy recovery community:
/ 149151539170890
/ eatingdisordersupportandawareness
/ 2225847144309380
/ eatingdisorders
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Trans...
Positive pages to follow:
/ dietitianlibby
/ hgoodrichrd
/ dietitianlibby
/ broadwaybopo
Recovery Book:
https://www.permissiontoeat.us/
References:
Bardone-Cone, A. M. & Cass, K. M. (2007). What does viewing a pro‐anorexia website do? An experimental examination of website exposure and moderating effects. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40(6), 537-548.
Christodoulou, M. (2012). Pro-anorexia websites pose public health challenge. The Lancet, 379(9811), 110.
Sowles, S. J., McLeary, M., Optican, A., Cahn, E., Krauss, M. J., Fitzsimmons-Craft, E. E.,...Cavazos-Rehg, P. A. (2018). A content analysis of an online pro-eating disorder community on Reddit. Body Image, 24, 137-144.
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