Michael Levine, a therapist for people with eating disorders offers these suggestions: 1. Examine the ways in which your beliefs and attitudes and behaviors about your own body and the bodies of others have been shaped by the forces of weightism and sexism. Then educate your children about (a) the genetic basic differences in body …
It’s a tricky issue when it comes to considering a presentation to a certain population, such as Middle/High School students or young adults, about the signs, symptoms and dangers of eating disorders. This population is a very vulnerable one, where they are already likely searching for their purpose and personal identity. Some may even already …
This is a rather long writing, but I consider it very enlightening in several aspects. Many thanks to Dr. Emmett Bishop. Temperament refers to those aspects of an individual’s personality, such as introversion or extroversion, which are often regarded as innate rather than learned. Differences in temperament are determined by individual variations in perception of …
The violence in mass media is no longer confined in the depiction of bloody pictures or films. The violence in media is more rampant as it overly depicts the thin beautiful. There is no other violence more violent that this. It does not kill the character but it kills the person who absorbs this kind …
“When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now I would like to reappear.” Portia de Rossi In her new book, ‘Unbearable Lightness,’ Portia de Rossi reveals she once weighed a very unhealthy amount (no numbers here – the last thing we need are triggers). her family gently intervened. …
October 8-10, 2010 New York, NY Binge eating disorder, anorexia, bulimia, and EDNOS affect millions in our country. Families and friends of people diagnosed are profoundly affected by these diseases too, so we design our conferences to educate, energize and inspire everyone who comes. We include sessions for families and friends as well as treatment, …
I have often been accused of being a picky eater because I dislike eating certain types of food that just do not seem right for my palate. But I never once thought of it as an eating disorder, mainly because the foods you eat are simply just a matter of taste. However, I recently discovered …
Pica is an eating disorder typically defined as the persistent ingestion of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least 1 month at an age at which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate. Kids with pica have been reported to mouth and/or ingest a wide variety of nonfood substances, including, but not limited to, clay, dirt, …
Pica is an eating disorder that is characterized by eating nonfood items like Clay, Sand, Ice, toothpaste… etc. It is most common in children and in pregnant women; though it could also be practiced by adults who are on a diet so that they feel full. But that doesn’t mean that other groups of people …
As I read and appreciate the Blogs that are Posted here, I just want to make a point that my writings are based more on my own personal experiences with anorexia and how the disease has affected my life….and the growth that has occurred during recovery. I enjoy learning about the new techniques and discoveries …
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