Bipolar Like Me - Complications of Binge Eating

Web 2.0: Consistency, Relevancy and Reliability

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

Implications for Health and Mental Health Information Online I've seen this question from varying folks over the past year or so as the next obvious evolution in the "tagging" craze -- "Why don't we just ... Read more... »

Keep Stress at Bay: Striking a Balance

Friday, February 17th, 2006

There is no shortage of causes of stress in today's busy lifestyle. The percentage of employees reporting work-related burnout grew from 39 percent to 53 percent between 1995 and 1998, according to an Aon Consulting ... Read more... »

Moving Beyond the Loss of an Ability

Friday, February 17th, 2006

If we let our abilities define who we are, it makes sense that we might think less of ourselves when they are gone. However, we can move past any losses we encounter by using our ... Read more... »

Building Self-Esteem

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself as a person. Those with high self-esteem believe that they are adequate, strong and worthy of a good life, while those with low self-esteem feel inadequate and worthless. ... 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... »

Stress and Personality

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Individuals differ dramatically in their response to a problem or a stressor. Some people are born with a temperament that predisposes them to higher or lower levels of tolerance to stress. Your cognitive reaction to a ... Read more... »

Stress and Drinking

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Studies indicate that many people drink as a means of coping with modern life and its accompanying economic stress, job stress and marital discord. Today's fast-paced society offers little in the way of social support. ... Read more... »

The Impact of Stress

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Stress often is accompanied by an array of physical reactions. These symptoms can be characteristic of other physical or mental disorders. A health care professional can rule out other causes after you have undergone a ... Read more... »

Tips for Better Managing Your Stress

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Completely banishing stress from your life may never be an attainable goal. Nor, some would argue, should it be. If you consistently try your hardest and seek new endeavors, you will naturally feel challenged and ... Read more... »

20 Tips to Tame Your Stress

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Perform diaphragmatic or "deep breathing" exercises. Lie face down on the floor and begin breathing deeply and slowly, with your hands resting under your face. Do this for five minutes. ... 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... »

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