Why Is Anorexia Showing Up Again in Midlife? You're Not Imagining It.

Anorexia isn’t just a teen or young adult diagnosis. For many people, it’s resurfacing or emerging for the first time in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores the resurgence of anorexia in midlife through a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and sensory-attuned lens. We unpack why these restrictive patterns may return (or appear for the first time), how anorexia often presents differently later in life, and what kind of support can actually help.
Whether you are navigating body image distress, a changing identity, hormonal shifts, grief, or caregiving burnout—this conversation will help you feel seen, validated, and not alone.
🎧 Plus, if you’re exploring binge-restrict cycles or emotional eating patterns in midlife, check out Dr. Marianne’s Binge Eating Recovery Membership—a virtual, self-paced space for gentle, non-shaming support.
LISTEN TO OTHER EPISODES ON ANOREXIA
- The Nitty Gritty on Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia (Maudsley Method) on Apple & Spotify.
- Understanding Anorexia: Causes, Solutions, & Coping Strategies on Apple & Spotify.
- Anorexia, Accessibility to Care, & Intuitive Eating on Apple & Spotify.
INTERESTED IN HANGING OUT MORE IN DR. MARIANNE-LAND?
- Follow me on Instagram @drmariannemiller
- Check out my virtual, self-paced ARFID and Selective Eating course
- Look into my self-paced, virtual, anti-diet, subscription-based curriculum. It is called Dr. Marianne-Land's Binge Eating Recovery Membership.
- Live in California, Texas, or Washington D.C. and interested in eating disorder therapy with me? Sign up for a free, 15-minute phone consultation HERE or via my website, and I'll get you to where you need to be!
- Check out my blog.
- Want more information? Email me at hello@mariannemiller.com
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated weekly
- Published4 June 2025 at 07:05 UTC
- Length13 min
- Episode163
- RatingClean