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Does Sexual Orientation Affect Eating Behaviors in Teens? April 5, 2013 . 4 Comments
Adolescents experience unique stressors. In addition to facing stress associated with family issues, childhood experiences, and academic concerns, they also face stress related to peer ... Read More
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Comorbidity of Childhood Obesity and Psychological Issues April 4, 2013 . 7 Comments
Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic. Numerous factors have contributed to this dilemma. Financial limitations have led to elimination of many extracurricular activities in school ... Read More
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Could a Vegetarian Diet Improve Your Mood? March 20, 2013 . 5 Comments
Meat, fish, and poultry are high in fatty acids and proteins that serve numerous physiological and biological functions. However, vegetarians who do not incorporate meats and fish into ... Read More
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Weight Teasing is Just as Harmful as Other Forms of Bullying March 13, 2013 . 2 Comments
Bullying is a major social concern and has been recognized to include various forms of verbal, emotional, and physical teasing, aggression, and threat-making. The basis for bullying encompasses ... Read More
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Frustration Increases Binge Eating in Adolescent Girls March 12, 2013 . 5 Comments
Binge eating falls on the spectrum of eating disorders not otherwise specified (ED-NOS). People who engage in binge eating behaviors often have difficulty controlling the amount of food ... Read More
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Diagnostic Criteria Identifies Three Subgroups of Anorexia March 4, 2013 . 4 Comments
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is one of the most common forms of disordered eating. People with AN often experience psychosomatic symptoms that can range from mild to extreme. Understanding how ... Read More
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Welcome Changes to Eating Disorders Diagnoses in the DSM-V February 26, 2013 . 14 Comments
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, better known as the DSM, contains the definitions of and criteria for what its authors have determined to be every known psychiatric ... Read More
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Eating Issues, Aging, and Women February 18, 2013 . 21 Comments
In many cultures, women are honored and revered as they age. In present-day modern society, most women experience pressure to remain young, thin, and beautiful, with little appreciation ... Read More
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Best of 2012: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Eating Issues February 1, 2013 . 9 Comments
With the highest mortality rate of any mental health issue, eating disorders—anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating are recognized as such, and thus diagnosable, in the mental ... Read More
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Brief Intervention Reduces Eating Disorders by 60% in Young Women January 31, 2013 . 7 Comments
Eating disorders can be difficult to treat. For some individuals, young women in particular, eating disorders can develop at an early age and persist throughout adulthood. Overcoming eating ... Read More
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Why Do Our Children Eat Too Much? January 25, 2013 . 5 Comments
Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States. More children are obese now than ever before. This puts them at risk for numerous negative psychological and physical health ... Read More
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Sugar Addiction and Mental Health: America Needs Rehab January 22, 2013 . 32 Comments
Is it slow brain functioning? Is it denial? Are we really beginning to talk about the “elephant in the room”? Do things have to get worse before we get real? “It’s like ... Read More