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Pro-Ana is Back: What Every Parent Needs to Know Right Now
Here's the thing nobody wants to talk about at braais and school meetings: there are corners of the internet actively teaching your child how to starve themselves. And Instagram's algorithm is helping. I'm Dr Melanie du Preez. I'm a clinical psychologist with over 26 years of experience, and I'm one of fewer than five Maudsley-certified eating disorder specialists in South Africa. I've treated hundreds of young people with anorexia, bulimia, and ARFID. And I'm watching someth

Melanie Du Preez
Nov 27, 20254 min read
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