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All About Eating Disorders

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are both eating disorders. Anorexia involves people who intentionally starve themselves when they are already underweight. Individuals with anorexia have a body weight that is 15 percent or more below ... Read more... »

Being Teased and Taunted

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

I grew up mostly in Alexandria, Minn., but moved to Ada in the 6th grade. When I was young I was a very emotional child. I was put into a special class, even thought I ... Read more... »

Façade

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

I cannot speak on behalf of every depressed or troubled teenager and even if I could, I would not want to. Depression is an illness, not a personality defect or a lifestyle choice, as people ... Read more... »

Behavioral Therapy, Medications and Anorexia

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

No medications are available that effectively treat patients suffering from anorexia nervosa, but a few behavioral therapies may help prevent a relapse and offer other limited benefits, according to a new review of currently available ... Read more... »

Accepting the Body You Have

Friday, February 17th, 2006

By the third week of January, many New Year’s diets have been broken, and it’s time for some sound advice on achieving a quality lifestyle instead. Ninety-five percent of all women don’t have the ideal ... Read more... »

Treatment for Anorexia

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Hospitalization: In cases where a patient is severely ill and has a relapse from baseline weight, or is below 15 percent of appropriate body weight; OR the patient has other medical problems, inpatient hospitalization may ... Read more... »

Tips for Friends and Family of Someone with an Eating Disorder

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Accept that there are no quick easy solutions for recovery from an eating disorder. Therapists, physicians and other experts have no magic cure. If your loved one is to get lasting recovery, she needs to ... Read more... »

Treatment for Bulimia

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Psychotherapy Psychotherapy can involve a significant time and financial commitment, but you are worth it! Particularly if you are struggling with other issues (e.g., sexual abuse, depression, substance use, relationship problems), psychotherapy can be very helpful ... Read more... »

What Is Binge Eating Disorder?

Friday, February 17th, 2006

People with binge eating disorder feel both emotionally and physically out of control of their eating. Consequently, remorse and emotional anguish are common. Unlike the patient with bulimia, the binge eater does not compensate after ... Read more... »

Complications of Binge Eating

Friday, February 17th, 2006

The problems associated with binge eating are related to obesity. Since people consume so many calories in a short period of time, and generally do not burn them off, they tend to put on a ... Read more... »

Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Psychotherapy Psychotherapy can involve a significant time and financial commitment. You are worth it! Particularly if you are struggling with other issues (sexual abuse, depression, substance use, relationship problems) psychotherapy can be very helpful in addressing ... Read more... »

Coping With Denial in Eating Disorders

Friday, February 17th, 2006

What if the person you care about refuses to admit there is a problem? This is often the case with teenagers in general, and with anorexia nervosa at any age. Whether you merely suspect there ... Read more... »

Holiday Stress: A Resourceful Survivor’s Guide

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

Here's your chance to enjoy a serene Christmas—or Ramadan or Kwanzaa or Hanukkah The holidays are supposed to be joyous occasions marked by meaningful traditions, family connections, spiritual rejuvenation and just plain fun. Instead, for many ... Read more... »

Addicted to Exercise

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

When working out shifts from a healthy habit to obsession Do you think it would be great to love exercising so much you couldn't quit? Does the image of a svelte waistline, slender hips and shapely ... Read more... »

Defeating Depression’s Funk-to-Fat Cycle

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

For many depressed people, exercise is excruciating. But it may be what they need to recover. As many depression sufferers can attest, feeling down is likely to lead to slowing down. It's not uncommon for once-active ... Read more... »

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