Scientific researches have identified chemicals which are secreted by the brain in response to the presence or desire for certain foods such as chocolate or cheese. This has unknowingly fueled people’s addiction to unhealthy foods of which they may have innocently entered into.This addiction to unhealthy food is characterized by a person giving in to …
I don’t have an iPhone, but I am seriously consider getting one just because the apps are so darn cool. Know of any that I’ve missed, drop me a note. Here are a few I’ve found: iCounselor: Eating Disorder Learn skills to overcome your eating disorder and put them into practice right when you need …
There are a number of different eating disorder events around the country in upcoming weeks. Manhattan, NY: “Journey to Hope” All Day Conference/Workshop for Parents, Spouses, Girlfriends, Boyfriends, and Other Family and Friends of Those Suffering from an Eating Disorder. March 20th, 2010 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Lighthouse Conference Center, 111 East 59th …
Increasing patient caseloads, professional collaboration/patient sharing and lack of medical resources are among the trends revealed in a May 2009 survey of eating disorder professionals conducted by the Eating Recovery Center (http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), a treatment center for eating recovery. Due to the rapid growth in the number of patients presenting with an eating disorder, as well …
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has launched a powerful and provocative new advertising campaign that forces readers to see eating disorders from a unique perspective … Through the eyes of someone suffering with the disease. As part of the extensive print, online, viral and out-of-home campaign, some of the images/ headlines include: • A …
Eating disorders are commonly seen in teenagers, but it does not mean that they don’t occur in other age groups. Recent studies report that eating disorders can actually be seen in children as young as five. And by eating disorders, they don’t just mean anorexia nervosa, but bulimia nervosa as well. Before, most kids diagnosed …
I thought there was nothing that I could do. My friend had always been the perfect weight. She had the perfect body, and the perfect life. But that was something that just wasn’t meant to be much longer. I started noticing that she was gaining a little bit of weight; nothing severe or extreme, but …
Retailer Urban Outfitters recently debuted a new t-shirt on their website and it’s caused quite a bit of controversy. The gray t-shirt pictured on the site has “Eat Less” scrawled across the front. The description of the shirt says “Eat less or more or however much you’d like in this seriously soft knit tee cut …
Take the EAT-26 with anonymous feedback Use the EAT-26 to help you determine if you need to speak to a mental health professional or a physician and get help for an eating disorder. It will take you about 2 minutes to complete. http://eat-26.com/Form/index.php Check out the new EAT-26 website which offers information and education on …
College students beware – there is a new eating disorder trend making its way across campuses – drunkorexia. Officially, this is not a medical term, just slang, but it appears to me an amalgam of anorexia nervosa, bulimia and alcohol abuse. What is drunkorexia? Generally women, usually college-aged, and often binge drinkers, who starve all …
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