Can we blame filters and “Instagram face” for body dysmorphic disorder? by Wistar Murray | Sep 27, 2021 | Disorders, Media Use, Mental Health Topics The other day I was watching an Instagram video of a woman’s nose job. (On Instagram, I’m always watching either cosmetic surgery before-and-afters or slow pans around dollhouse interiors.) The woman was adorable. Then she did this time-lapse thing with bandages on her nose and dark circles under her eyes….
Eating disorders in the media: Are influencers influencing the wrong ideals? by Madison Bambini | Oct 6, 2020 | Eating Disorders, Media Use, Mental Health Topics On the surface, the fitness guru you follow is inspirational—but they’re also driving unhealthy, relentless exercising into some of their followers. What about the diet teas or fizz drinks that everyone is drinking (according to the influencers you follow) in order to lose weight? How about the waist trainers they…