This article includes mentions of disordered eating.

“The body dysmorphia, the body hatred, it was beyond my control.

It scared me that I could want to not be here because I was in so much pain.”

Kerry Washington smiling

“It definitely looks a lot healthier.

It’s a lot easier.

It’s a lot saner than it used to be,” she said.

Kerry Washington smiling

If you need help with an eating disorder, or know someone who does, help is available.