Little-known eating disorder nearly starved a 9-year-old: ‘It was tormenting her’

Little-known eating disorder nearly starved a 9-year-old: ‘It was tormenting her’

Of the list of eating disorders, ARFID might not be one that you recognize – but it can be just as dangerous as the better-known conditions. ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is defined by the Cleveland Clinic as a condition that limits a person’s food intake. It is recognized in the DSM-5 (the Diagnostic and … Read more

‘Bridgerton’ star slams Netflix, Shondaland after suffering ‘psychotic breaks’ on ‘tormenting’ set

‘Bridgerton’ star slams Netflix, Shondaland after suffering ‘psychotic breaks’ on ‘tormenting’ set

Ruby Barker called out Netflix and Shondaland — the production company of the show’s executive producer Shonda Rhimes — on Saturday after claiming she received no support from either production studio after allegedly suffering two “psychotic breaks” on the set of “Bridgerton.” “Not a single person from Netflix, not a single person from Shondaland since … Read more

‘Bachelor’ producers admit to tormenting contestants to make for more dramatic TV: ‘You better cry’

‘Bachelor’ producers admit to tormenting contestants to make for more dramatic TV: ‘You better cry’

Every rose has its thorn. Producers on ABC’s “The Bachelor” have admitted to psychologically “wrecking” contestants in order to up the drama factor on the long-running dating reality show. Michael Carroll, a former producer, detailed the alleged abuse in an interview for Vice’s docuseries, “Dark Side of the 2000s,” which airs at 9 p.m.Tuesdays on … Read more