NEDAW: Book Excerpt to Celebrate Dr. Bulik’s Book Signing & Mirror Project

Last night, students, faculty, and community members gathered at the UNC Bookstore to celebrate the release of Dr. Cynthia Bulik’s newest book, The Woman in the Mirror: Stop Confusing What You Look Like With Who You Are. Dr. Bulik highlighted key points from her book, such as separating body-esteem from self-esteem and how the media [...]

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A Poem by Stephanie Crayton (Introduction by Dr. Bulik)

We all have special people in our lives. Ms. Stephanie Crayton has been one of those special people for me during my work with the UNC Eating Disorders Program. We were honored to have her be one of the panelists at the UNC screening of Miss Representation on February 27th. The first speaker on the [...]

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NEDAW: Kick-off the Week with an Excerpt from Dr. Bulik

Yesterday marked the official start of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week!  In an effort to educate readers and generate discussion, we will be providing a new post every day this week.  We hope that these blog entries will allow you to step out of your busy schedule and reflect on what this week represents.   Young [...]

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Spring into action: check out what’s hot at BEDA and AED conferences in 2012

It’s that time of year again – time for me to blog about upcoming eating disorder conferences, that is. Every Spring we can look forward to gathering with our colleagues and friends to learn about and discuss the latest and coolest basic, clinical, and translational science related to improving the treatment and prevention of eating [...]

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Stigma and silence

When I came to work at the UNC Eating Disorders Program, I was hired to coordinate CBT4BN, a clinical trial that provides no cost cognitive behavioral therapy for bulimia nervosa. I knew the project would be difficult. CBT4BN provides online therapy so I had to learn a lot about computers and fast! But the one [...]

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The Mirror Event: Book signing with Dr. Cynthia Bulik, Food, Live Music, and Mirror Pictures!!

Been anxiously awaiting to take your picture with The Mirror? Now’s your chance! Kick starting National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the UNC Eating Disorders Program has partnered with Counseling and Wellness Services and Campus Dining Services to bring you The Mirror Event, including a book reading and signing with Dr. Cynthia Bulik, author of The Woman [...]

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Miss Representation Film Screening

Everybody knows somebody who wants to see Miss Representation!  On Sunday, February 26th, 2012, UNC Eating Disorders Program is hosting a FREE screening of “Miss Representation” in Carroll Hall 111, as part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Described by viewers as “an inspiring call to action,” “thought-provoking, and “time changing,” Miss Representation, written and [...]

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