Researchers discovered that food presented in a virtual reality (VR) environment causes the same emotional responses as real food. Researchers compared the responses of people with anorexia and bulimia, and a control group, to the virtual and real-life snacks, suggesting that virtual food can be used for the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders. Clinical …
Several mental health professionals that specialize in eating disorders often report a common ground with financial income and eating disorders. Doctors believe there is a common ground between the two. Financial Aspect The financial aspect is two sided even though the individual may earn a decent or even a very good income they may choose …
Night eating syndrome affects about one or two people per one hundred people. People who suffer from night eating syndrome usually begin eating about eight o’clock in the evening. The average night eater has only eaten about one third of their daily calorie intake for the day by six in the evening. Night Eating Syndrome …
Pregorexia is an eating disorder that affects pregnant women. Pregorexia the term given to a condition that some pregnant women suffer from is not a “real” medical term. However, the condition is very real! What is Pregorexia? Pregorexia much like it sounds is a form of anorexia that some pregnant women suffer from. The woman …
Picky Eaters Selective eating disorder is what many scientists refer to as a “picky eater” these individual will only eat specific foods and combination’s of foods. This is most often seen in childhood. Although, resent studies have concluded that the once common words used to label children who would only eat a few specific foods …
There are two types of nighttime eating disorders the first is called sleep-related eating syndrome and night eating syndrome. Sleep-Related Eating Syndrome Sleep-related eating syndrome is a rather unusual eating disorder. The individual who suffers from this lesser known eating disorder will eat while in a dozing or sleepwalking state. For example they may wake …
Anita Johnston, psychologist and author of “Eating in the Light of the Moon.” Anita says, “Most people believe eating disorders are about food and they are wrong!” The Truth Behind Eating Disorders As you probably know, eating disorders are classified as a mental health condition. In most cases expect for the fear (phobia) of a …
Thinheritance is a relatively new term meaning that some teenage girls and boys have a strong desire to be thin. Many people would say this is due to the media and society as a whole for the way overweight and obese people are looked down upon. In actuality, it is simply learned behavior from a …
According to an excerpt from NBC’s Today.com, a little known disorder known as orthorexia is affecting the quality of life for some people who are committed to an extreme form of healthy living and nutrition. An unhealthy obsession with healthy food is responsible for this condition in which a person becomes overly focused on the …
Teen organizes walk to raise awareness for eating disorders: “It started out so innocently in the spring of 2009. Bailey Monarch wanted to eat healthier and lose a little weight. She counted calories and liked her thinner reflection in the mirror. But then, her hair began falling out. Her right foot tingled and went numb …
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