Anorexia is complex. Two people talk frankly about their decades-long journeys

By Jessica Severin de Martinez,

Published June 10, 2022 at 9:56 AM EDT

A tape measure is wrapped in a fork. Diet concept.

1 of 4 — A tape measure. Diet concept

A diet concept.

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2 of 4 — Mary Dobson is a certified eating disorder specialist, author and community organizer based in Fairfield County, CT. She is also the founder of LIFT Wellness Group.

Mary Dobson is a certified eating disorder specialist, author and community organizer based in Fairfield County, CT. She is also the founder of LIFT Wellness Group.

3 of 4 — Agata Gawron: woman from Saskatchewan, Canada, who has been living with anorexia and bulimia for over 30 years.

Agata Gawron: woman from Saskatchewan, Canada, who has been living with anorexia and bulimia for over 30 years.

4 of 4 — Ken Capobianco is the author of the novel Call Me Anorexic: The Ballad of a Thin Man, inspired by his three decades of living with anorexia. He now considers himself recovered.

Ken Capobianco is the author of the novel Call Me Anorexic: The Ballad of a Thin Man, inspired by his three decades of living with anorexia. He now considers himself recovered.

Here are a few things we often get wrong about anorexia:

That it always has something to do with body image.

That men don’t really get it.

That it’s insurmountable.

Hear from an eating disorder specialist, and two people - including one who is in recovery - talking about their lives with anorexia.

Visit The National Eating Disorders Association for more information, resources, and help. Call or text their toll-free help line at (800) 931-2237.

GUESTS:

Mary Dobson: a certified eating disorder specialist, author and community organizer based in Fairfield County, CT. She is also the founder of LIFT Wellness Group
Agata Gawron: woman from Saskatchewan, Canada, who has been living with anorexia and bulimia for over 30 years
Ken Capobianco: author of the novel Call Me Anorexic: The Ballad of a Thin Man, inspired by his three decades of living with anorexia. He now considers himself recovered

Jessica Severin de Martinez and Catie Talarski contributed to this show.

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