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When teens announce they're vegetarian - Los Angeles Times
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Teen diabetics give it their best shot - Tampa Tribune
6 Nov 2009 | 7:55 amTampa TribuneTeen diabetics give it their best shotTampa TribuneEating disorders. Adolescent girls with Type 1 diabetes are twice as likely to have eating disorders as peers without diabetes, according to a 2002 study in and more » -
Filmmaker leaves 'Mark' with documentary - Signal
6 Nov 2009 | 1:55 amFilmmaker leaves 'Mark' with documentarySignal“All eating disorders are really coping tools for pain. As a society, we're encouraged to be perfect on the outside, when what we really need to do is work -
Support for eating disorders needed - North Wind Online
5 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pmSupport for eating disorders neededNorth Wind OnlineAccording to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), being able to talk to people who have experienced this disease, and can relate, -
Eating disorders present a growing danger - Packet Online
5 Nov 2009 | 9:08 amEating disorders present a growing dangerPacket OnlineThe world took notice over a quarter of a century ago when Karen Carpenter died from cardiac arrest caused by her eating disorder: anorexia nervosa. Downward Dog Fights Eating DisordersTIMEJourney into recovery: Kingston woman's battle with anorexia, binge-eating Times Herald-Recordall 3 news articles »
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The Efficacy of Self-Help Group Treatment and Therapist-Led Group Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder.
1 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmConclusions Therapist-led group cognitive-behavioral treatment for binge eating disorder led to higher binge eating abstinence rates, greater reductions in binge eating frequency, and lower attrition compared to group self-help treatment. Although these findings indicate that therapist delivery of group treatment is associated with better short-term outcome and less attrition than self-help treatment, the lack of group differences at follow-up suggests that self-help group treatment may be a viable alternative to therapist-led interventions. PMID: 19884223 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]… -
A pilot study of interpersonal psychotherapy for preventing excess weight gain in adolescent girls at-risk for obesity
30 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pmInterpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is effective at reducing binge episodes and inducing weight stabilization in obese adults with binge eating disorder.We piloted the administration of IPT to girls at-risk for excess weight gain (BMI 75th-97th percentile; IPT-WG) with and without loss of control (LOC) eating. Thirty-eight girls (12-17 years) were randomized to IPT-WG or a standard-of-care health education group.All 38 girls completed the programs and all follow-up visits through 6 months. Thirty-five of 38 returned for a complete assessment visit at 1 year. Among girls with baseline LOC (n =… -
Midwifery Management of the Woman With an Eating Disorder in the Antepartum Period
30 Oct 2009 | 8:10 amA 21-year-old gravida 1, para 0 at 11 weeks and 4/7 days by last normal menstrual period presented to our clinic for prenatal care. She has never had a serious illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Her family history was positive for chronic depression and substance abuse. Her psychological history was positive for bulimia nervosa, which she reported first developing at 18 years of age. Although she had been working with a therapist for the past couple of years, she reported binge eating 1 to 2 times a week and compensatory behaviors, including excessive exercise, laxative use, fasting, and… -
Binge eating, purging, or both: Eating disorder psychopathology findings from an internet community survey
27 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pmThis study aimed to compare bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and purging disorder (PD) on clinically significant variables and examine the utility of once versus twice-weekly diagnostic thresholds for disturbed eating behaviors.234 women with BN, BED, or PD were identified through self-report measures via an online survey and categorized based on either once-weekly or twice-weekly disturbed eating behaviors.BN emerged as a more severe disorder than BED and PD. The three groups differed significantly in self-reported restraint and disinhibition and the BN and BED groups… -
Binging's in the Eye of the Beholder
26 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pmHere's something I hadn't thought about before. The definition of binge-eating disorder (BED) says that binges involve eating more food than most people would expect you to eat in a relatively short time. So what if all of the people in your world don't find your eating out of the ordinary? Another way of asking this question: Could the definition of BED be culturally-dependent? A blurb about a recent study suggests that black women meet BED criteria less often than white women. One of the project's researchers says, "These (black) women could be binge eating, but they may have less anxiety…
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About.com Eating Disorders
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College Transition is a Vulnerable Time
6 Nov 2009 | 12:27 amIt can be intimidating to face the adjustment to college. The studying intensifies, of course, but there's also a new burden - freedom. When you're on your own, you have more choices, which can be fun, but also many more stressors. Eating disorders tend to "simplify" a stressful life by making all other problems seem insignificant by comparison. What parents can do when a teen heads to college Challenges for female athletes College environment can make drunkorexia seem more attractive Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumCollege Transition is a Vulnerable Time… -
Raise Your Potato Chip and Salute!
4 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pmI feel compelled to comment on a quote from Karl Lagerfeld, head designer at Chanel. In response to the notion that some people would like to see more "normal"-sized models, Lagerfeld offered this: "No one wants to see curvy women...You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." Is he saying that all fat women are mothers, or all mothers are fat? Both? Not clear. I'm also aware that Chanel advertises on those televisions pretty regularly. Hmm. Plenty more could be said about this statement; I'll leave that to you. My… -
In the Minds of Your Sons and Daughters
2 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pmParents, do you wonder how your adolescent can do things to herself (or himself) that are so damaging and yet act as though nothing is amiss? If you've never had a good look at what's happening behind your adolescent's eyes, it may surprise you. 10 common (and brutal) examples of self-talk in your adolescent's mind When pro-anorexia sites pick up steam... Book resource: Dealing with self-talk problems Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumIn the Minds of Your Sons and Daughters originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at… -
What Is "Evidence-Based" Treatment?
1 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pmA phrase that appears more and more in all kinds of mental health treatment literature is "evidence-based treatment." The idea is very sound: Those who practice evidence-based treatment use only methods that have significant scientific evidence behind them. But how much evidence? What kind of evidence? And in the world of eating disorders, what treatments rise to the top? Explore evidence-based treatments for EDs Why refeeding is so important when anorexia treatment starts Counseling options for bulimia Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders Forum What Is… -
Binging's in the Eye of the Beholder
28 Oct 2009 | 9:30 pmHere's something I hadn't thought about before. The definition of binge-eating disorder (BED) says that binges involve eating more food than most people would expect you to eat in a relatively short time. So what if all of the people in your world don't find your eating out of the ordinary? Another way of asking this question: Could the definition of BED be culturally-dependent? A blurb about a recent study suggests that black women meet BED criteria less often than white women. One of the project's researchers says, "These (black) women could be binge eating, but they may have less anxiety…
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International Journal of Eating Disorders
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Micrographia and hypophonia in anorexia nervosa
2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmMicrographia is a condition, in which the sufferers write with small handwriting. Hypophonia is described as low volume speech. Both conditions have been described in neurological conditions, such as lesions in the deep white matter of the brain, Parkinson's disease etc., In this case report, we are presenting a 22-years-old female patient with anorexia nervosa who suffered from both these conditions. The patient also suffered from epilepsy. The onset of these symptoms, progress, and current status provides scope for discussing both the possible biological and psychodynamic etiology for these… -
A pilot study of interpersonal psychotherapy for preventing excess weight gain in adolescent girls at-risk for obesity
30 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pmInterpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is effective at reducing binge episodes and inducing weight stabilization in obese adults with binge eating disorder.We piloted the administration of IPT to girls at-risk for excess weight gain (BMI 75th-97th percentile; IPT-WG) with and without loss of control (LOC) eating. Thirty-eight girls (12-17 years) were randomized to IPT-WG or a standard-of-care health education group.All 38 girls completed the programs and all follow-up visits through 6 months. Thirty-five of 38 returned for a complete assessment visit at 1 year. Among girls with baseline LOC (n =… -
Binge eating, purging, or both: Eating disorder psychopathology findings from an internet community survey
27 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pmThis study aimed to compare bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and purging disorder (PD) on clinically significant variables and examine the utility of once versus twice-weekly diagnostic thresholds for disturbed eating behaviors.234 women with BN, BED, or PD were identified through self-report measures via an online survey and categorized based on either once-weekly or twice-weekly disturbed eating behaviors.BN emerged as a more severe disorder than BED and PD. The three groups differed significantly in self-reported restraint and disinhibition and the BN and BED groups… -
Eating-disordered behavior in Australian and Singaporean women: A comparative study
20 Oct 2009 | 3:00 pmWe used the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) to compare the specific eating disorder psychopathology of young adult women in Australia (n = 339) and Singapore (n = 164). All participants completed a brief questionnaire that included the EDE-Q, basic socio-demographic information, and self-reported height and weight.Overall levels of eating disorder psychopathology, as measured by the EDE-Q global score, were very similar. There were also no differences between groups on the EDE-Q subscales. However, analysis at the item level indicated that Singaporean women were more fearful… -
Pain severity in eating disorders predicts longer inpatient hospitalization
19 Oct 2009 | 3:00 pmThis study examined pain intensity (PI) in eating disorders.Comparisons between inpatients (N = 208) reporting moderate to severe pain (HiP) and no pain or mild pain (LoP) at admission were made, and the relationship between PI and treatment response was examined.Patients with HiP were older, had a greater likelihood of having a bingeing and/or purging diagnosis, and reported greater body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, depressive symptomatology, and neuroticism in comparison to those with LoP. They were also more likely to report widespread pain, to catastrophize about pain and to use…
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Appetite May Predict ESRD Outcomes - Renal and Urology News
6 Nov 2009 | 7:45 amRenal and Urology NewsAppetite May Predict ESRD OutcomesRenal and Urology NewsThis decline may be explained by an increase in uremic symptoms, such as nausea and anorexia. Anorexia, defined as a loss of the desire to eat or a loss of -
Filmmaker leaves 'Mark' with documentary - Signal
6 Nov 2009 | 1:55 amFilmmaker leaves 'Mark' with documentarySignalShe was, in short, an anorexic, one of millions of US girls and a small percentage of boys who suffer from an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, -
Dear Margo: Please Google Karen Carpenter - Women on the Web
4 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pmDear Margo: Please Google Karen CarpenterWomen on the WebCould this be the start of anorexia? He has certainly had a stressful few years. His parents disowned him when they learned of his homosexuality, and more » -
Journey into recovery: Kingston woman's battle with anorexia, binge-eating ... - Times Herald-Record
4 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pmJourney into recovery: Kingston woman's battle with anorexia, binge-eating Times Herald-RecordAnorexia has jumped out of stereotypical categories, and psychologists are looking at the causes of self-starvation — and better solutions. Eating disorders present a growing dangerPacket OnlineDownward Dog Fights Eating DisordersTIMEall 3 news articles » -
Swedish head teacher claims anorexia and dyslexia not real - IceNews
4 Nov 2009 | 1:58 amIceNewsSwedish head teacher claims anorexia and dyslexia not realIceNewsAdvocates for sufferers of anorexia and dyslexia have criticised Akesson for implying that the diseases were invented rather than clinically diagnosed.
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Marlborough area patients find a new future
5 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amA patient at a new eating disorder unit that opened at Savernake Hospital just over a year ago, summed up its success saying: "I came in here with just a past but now I have a future." The Cotswold House unit is run by the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Trust, which has a national reputation for specialising in treating eating disorders. -
Is the FREED Act going to provide government support to those with eating disorders?
4 Nov 2009 | 5:05 pmIs the federal government going to finally consider eating disorders to be a disease as they do alcoholism and drug addictions? Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009 , also known as H.R. 1193 is the first sign that the U.S. government may provide government recognition of eating disorders. -
"College Triggers" Can Increase Eating Disorder Risk
30 Oct 2009 | 1:14 amDENVER, CO, October 30, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Research shows that the transition to college, with its inherent pressures and changes, can increase the likelihood of eating disorders in young adults. -
Drunkorexia on the rise
22 Oct 2009 | 1:20 amThis summer saw an increase in college aged females with a binge drinking, and co-occurring eating disorder problem called "Drunkorexia" according to the Eating Disorder Center of Denver. -
Leisl and Amanda, founders of an acting group to increase awareness of mental health issues.
18 Oct 2009 | 9:55 pmTheater group founder Amanda Gelender and production director Liesl Spitz worked together to produce a show that dramatized real-life accounts from Stanford students living with mental health problems.
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Bendamustine is effective therapy in patients with rituximab-refractory, indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
3 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmBendamustine hydrochloride is a novel alkylating agent. In this multicenter study, the authors evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of single-agent bendamustine in patients with rituximab-refractory, indolent B-cell lymphoma.Eligible patients (N = 100, ages 31-84 years) received bendamustine at a dose of 120 mg/m2 by intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 2 every 21 days for 6 to 8 cycles. Histologies included follicular (62%), small lymphocytic (21%), and marginal zone (16%) lymphomas. Patients had received a median of 2 previous regimens (range, 0-6 previous regimens), and 36%were refractory to… -
Bumps in the road to recovery
3 Nov 2009 | 11:09 amI've been busy today, Tuesday, but every now and then thinking back over Saturday evening, and being overcome with strange waves of anger.My father and his girlfriend had come to visit, and in the evening a friend and her boyfriend (who'd just come back from a business trip) joined us. They'd said they'd come at six, but by seven we'd gone to the nearby pub to pass the time, and it was half-past by the time they arrived, with sausages and chocolate soufflés for dinner. We had another drink with them, and then came back to start cooking. My boyfriend did everything, while we sat and had wine. -
Micrographia and hypophonia in anorexia nervosa
2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmMicrographia is a condition, in which the sufferers write with small handwriting. Hypophonia is described as low volume speech. Both conditions have been described in neurological conditions, such as lesions in the deep white matter of the brain, Parkinson's disease etc., In this case report, we are presenting a 22-years-old female patient with anorexia nervosa who suffered from both these conditions. The patient also suffered from epilepsy. The onset of these symptoms, progress, and current status provides scope for discussing both the possible biological and psychodynamic etiology for these… -
Increased suppression of serum ghrelin concentration by hyperinsulinemia in women with anorexia nervosa.
1 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmConclusions: Women with AN have an increased suppression of serum ghrelin by hyperinsulinemia. This phenomenon might lead to an increased and more rapid feeling of satiety in AN. PMID: 19884263 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Endocrinology) -
The Cellular and Molecular Substrates of Anorexia Nervosa, Part 1
1 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amAppetite regulation is made up of complex interlocking, incentive-driven motivational hormonal and neuronal circuitries . . . that can be pulled in many directions, especially where food is cheap and readily available. (Source: Psychiatric Times)
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Equestrian Sports and EDs
6 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amThe beauty of horse riding competitions is undeniable. But in some corners of equestrian sports, pressure for riders to be thin encourages eating disorders. The emphasis on appearance in some horse riding competitions can encourage getting thinner in unhealthy ways. -
Children and Food Choices
6 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amYou want to make choices that give your children the food they need and in the right amount. All the while, you're overseeing the development of their relationships with food. How do you ensure that children and food get along, especially as they grow? -
Anorexia Statistics
6 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amPresents statistics on anorexia nervosa, from prevalence to onset to mortality rates. -
Amenorrhea
6 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amDefinition of amenorrhea -
EAT-26 Eating Disorders Test
6 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amTake an eating disorder test to evaluate whether you are at risk for an diagnosis of anorexia, bulimia, or another eating disorder. This screening is one of the most widely used tools for evaluation of eating disorder symptoms.
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Purging Disorder
6 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amIs purging disorder just a milder version of bulimia nervosa, or is it unique? Either way, purging disorder does have the symptoms of bulimia related to purging. -
Emotional Eating Treatment
6 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amIf you have decided that you may eat to soothe your emotions, then overcoming emotional eating is the next step. You have a number of emotional eating treatment options that can lead you to a healthier lifestyle. -
Eating Disorders: Addictions?
6 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amEating disorders and addictions in general are similar, but similar enough to call eating disorders addictions? It's not an easy call. -
Anorexia and Suicide
6 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amThe threat of suicide makes anorexia nervosa especially dangerous. Anorexia has a very high mortality rate, and suicide is a significant contributor. -
Pica: Eating What Isn't Food
6 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amA person who has pica will eat non-food substances, possibly including dirt, paint, or string. Learn causes, risks, and treatment options for pica.
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Google News: Binge Eating
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Filmmaker leaves 'Mark' with documentary - Signal
6 Nov 2009 | 1:55 amFilmmaker leaves 'Mark' with documentarySignal one of millions of US girls and a small percentage of boys who suffer from an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia or binge eating. -
Group Therapy for Binge Eating - PsychCentral.com
4 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pmPsychCentral.comGroup Therapy for Binge EatingPsychCentral.comBinge eating disorder is characterized by a person having frequent episodes of eating what others would consider an abnormally large -
Journey into recovery: Kingston woman's battle with anorexia, binge-eating ... - Times Herald-Record
4 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pmJourney into recovery: Kingston woman's battle with anorexia, binge-eating Times Herald-Record"When I was binge-eating, I would be eating one thing and thinking about every other thing in the refrigerator I could eat next," she says. Eating disorders present a growing dangerPacket OnlineDownward Dog Fights Eating DisordersTIMEall 3 news articles » -
Obesity 'will cause more liver damage than alcohol' - guardian.co.uk
31 Oct 2009 | 5:06 pmObesity 'will cause more liver damage than alcohol'guardian.co.ukThe NHS defines binge- eating as a disorder where the sufferer feels "compelled to overeat". "Binge eaters usually eat large quantities, including when and more » -
Walden Planning Program On Binge Eating, Night Eating - dBusinessNews Minneapolis (press release)
29 Oct 2009 | 10:23 amWalden Planning Program On Binge Eating, Night EatingdBusinessNews Minneapolis (press release)Walden has a satellite clinic in Northampton , Mass. and a special program in Dedham , Mass. for treating binge eating and night eating. and more »
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Advice for Parents
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Andrea's birthday
30 Oct 2009 | 10:51 amYesterday we celebrated what would have been Andrea's 30th birthday. It so very surreal to think that she has been gone for 10 years and would be beginning her third decade. For us she is forever 19. I started the day with an early, early morning hot tub soak and the praying of the rosary. Although my spiritual path has veered away from the Catholicism of my youth, I began the ritual of praying the rosary on Andrea's birthday a number of years ago. The second host family Andrea lived with in Spain when she was 14 were devout Catholics and Andrea was taught to pray the rosary with them. I use… -
Why is a "Fat-Talk" free environment important?
21 Oct 2009 | 9:06 amBy now I would imagine that you are all aware that this is Tri-Delta's "Fat-Talk Free" week. When I mentioned this at one of our local high schools a few weeks ago the "Why?" question arose. Why attempt to end fat talk (i.e.: Do I look fat in this? She shouldn't wear that! It's a shame...you have such a pretty face! I HATE my thighs! and on and on)? There are studies that present evidence that fat-talk actually lowers one's self-esteem which can lead to body hatred and possible problematic behaviors to attempt to feel better. There is also enough research to show that by the ages of two or… -
Dear Carolyn ...
7 Oct 2009 | 9:14 pmIn our local newspaper there is a column occasionally written by Carolyn Hax called Dear Carolyn--she writes for the Washington Post so I'm guessing her column is syndicated. On September 18th a letter appeared from a woman asking for relationship advice. Tom pointed it out to me as he thought the response was a good one. I agree. The reader's letter begins, "I am in a committed, three-year relationship with a great man. He has the genetic disposition to become overweight if he doesn't watch what he eats." This woman goes on to talk about how she's let him know that she's not attracted to… -
Revisiting my challenge
15 Sep 2009 | 8:17 pmThis is a difficult post to write. It is a continuance of my August 20th blog entitled, "A challenge" where I wrote about how I planned on wearing a dress to the NEDA conference that revealed a part of my body that I often keep covered (my chest). My experience in living in this dress for an entire day was less than ideal. I realized--of course after the fact--that it would have made more sense and been more appropriate to wear the challenge dress to the Thursday night opening social. Friday was the day I knew I'd be introducing myself to new people and talking about new offerings from… -
A father's words
7 Sep 2009 | 9:28 pmIn November we'll be speaking at a couple of schools in Philadelphia. One of them recently wrote asking if we were on the NCAA Speaker's Grant List. If so, they could write a grant to offset the costs of bringing us out. As we are not on the list, I emailed the NCAA to inquire about the application process. One of the requirements was for Tom, my husband, to write a narrative of his experiences with Andrea that have helped him gain knowledge of eating disorders. He wrote it this morning and with his permission I share it with you:When our daughter, Andrea, was 18 she began dieting for the…
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Project BODYTALK: Anyone can record a commentary
2 Nov 2009 | 6:29 amI was interviewed this morning for the SU campus newspaper about Project BODYTALK. The reporter asked me an interesting question: Do I think that the act of telling your story around food and body image is healing? Is that what I hope to accomplish through this project--healing for the people who tell their stories?My answer: Absolutely. But I also know that healing--in whatever form--will also happen through listening to these powerful stories.To that end, I'd like to collect as many commentaries as possible. You don't have to have an eating disorder or serious body image issue to tell your… -
The BODYTALK project
17 Oct 2009 | 7:43 amIf you live in central New York, please come participate in the BODYTALK project at Syracuse University. It's modeled after NPR's Storycorps booth, a traveling audio booth where people could record anonymous commentaries about things that mattered to them.BODYTALK gives people a chance to record commentaries about their relationships with their bodies, appearances, food, eating, and weight. For the first two weeks of November, a recording studio at SU's Newhouse School of Public Communications (where I teach) will be set aside for anyone who wants to record a commentary. You can give your… -
Help a grad student
14 Oct 2009 | 4:39 pmTina Indalecio, who's getting her PhD at Fielding Graduate University, is running a survey on how advertising media affects people with eating disorder or body image issues. I'm all for anything that helps with research around eating disorders, because God knows there's not very much of it.So if you'd like to help Tina, you can read more about her research and/or take her survey here. The password you'll need is temp1212. The deadline for participating is Wednesday, October 28, by 11:45p.m.You can also check out Tina's blog here, and her documentary project here. -
Watch and learn
11 Oct 2009 | 3:55 pmEven I'm surprised by some of what I saw in another of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty videos. . . .**Thanks, Erik, for sending it my way. -
Interview with Dr. Katharine Loeb
2 Oct 2009 | 7:21 pmHere's the latest in a series of video interviews with some of the top researchers in the field of eating disorders, done by Jane Cawley, co-chair of Maudsley Parents. This interview with Dr. Katharine Loeb of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine offers sound, practical advice for parents of teens with anorexia. Anorexia Nervosa in Teens: What Parents Should Know from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.Take a look. Let me know what you think.
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Medical News Today: Eating Disorders
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Pinpointing When Rates Of Binge Eating Converge Across Races
26 Oct 2009 | 4:00 amExisting research shows that rates of binge eating among adult women is virtually identical across race. However, among college age women, it's a different story: Caucasian women are more apt to exhibit binge eating behaviors than African American women, according to a study presented at this month's annual scientific meeting of the Obesity Society. -
Bulimia Nervosa: Is Inpatient Treatment Better Than Day Treatment?
23 Oct 2009 | 4:00 amA German study published in the fifth issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics compares the differences between inpatient and day treatment of bulimia nervosa. The Authors reported in detail on the design and 3-month outcome in a previous article and present the results of the 12-month follow-up in this letter. Fifty-five of 204 patients screened at an outpatient clinic fulfilled the inclusion criteria, gave informed consent and could be randomized. -
Bulimia, Binge Eating Respond To Talk Therapy
8 Oct 2009 | 5:00 amAlthough most people with bulimia and binge eating disorders wait many years before seeking help, a new review shows that psychological treatment can make a large difference and that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective talk therapy for these disorders. People with bulimia experience cycles of disordered eating behavior in which they overeat and then purge, often by self-induced vomiting or taking laxatives. -
Adventure Therapy Key In Battle Against Disordered Eating
10 Sep 2009 | 1:00 amBy raising levels of self-confidence and motivation for change adventure therapy is a valuable tool in the treatment of women with eating disorders. This is the finding of research by Dr Kaye Richards and colleagues which will be presented today, Friday 11 September 2009, at the 5th International Adventure Therapy Conference. -
MU Researchers Better Understand The Brain Circuit That Controls Binge Eating
9 Sep 2009 | 6:00 amScientists led a rat to the fatty food, but they couldn't make it eat. Using an animal model of binge eating, University of Missouri researchers discovered that deactivating the basolateral amygdala, a brain region involved in regulating emotion, specifically blocked consumption of a fatty diet. Surprisingly, it had no effect on the rat wanting to look for the food repeatedly.
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Every Woman Has an Eating Disorder
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Model Eating
26 Oct 2009 | 4:52 amSo, yes, it's come to this. At a Parisian runway show, Givenchy posted this sign backstage. A step in the right direction?But what about Filippa? By now, you've heard of Filippa Hamilton, the former Ralph Lauren model, who was fired for being too big. Hamilton stands 5-foot-10-inches, weighs 120 pounds, and wears a Size 4 (and likely would be a smaller size if not for her height). According to the story, Filippa was axed because she wasn't able to fit into the designer's (industry's) standard sample sizes.So, models, like the rest of us are hearing the message loud and clear: Eat some, but… -
Poetry Slam
12 Oct 2009 | 6:35 amWho Says?Who says my hair must be straightTo land the best mateMy shape go in hereAnd still dart out thereWho says my hands should be smallAnd my feet even smallerThat I should be tallBut not that much tallerWho says my arms must be toned My body small-bonedMy lips full and redMy stomach unfedWho says my legs should be leanMy fat never seenMy skin should be tanMy frame like a manWho says my eyes should be wideWith not much insideMy mouth the same wayWith not much to sayWho says my face should be sweetI watch how I eatMy nose small and cuteMy point of view mootWho says I must be pristineAvoid… -
Fat Talk Free Week
5 Oct 2009 | 4:54 pmFat Talk Free Week is a campaign designed "to challenge and begin to reverse the prevalent and damaging pursuit of the 'thin ideal” by women of all ages,' as described by the National Eating Disorder Association. The five-day campaign, scheduled to kick off October 19th, attempts to illuminate how "fat talk" negatively impacts our thoughts and feelings about ourselves. Will you take the challenge? Can you remove "fat talk" from your lexicon that week? What would be the biggest challenges in doing so? How about starting this now? -
Meet Precious
30 Sep 2009 | 5:49 amThis week's issue of New York magazine introduces us to Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, the actress who plays Claireece "Precious" Jones in the new movie, Precious. Now, Sidibe, a NYC-born and raised, 26-year-old, African-American actress, happens to be fat. 350 pounds fat.The film's director, Lee Daniels, speaks of Sidibe: "'She is unequivocally comfortable in her body, in a very bizarre way. Either she's in a state of denial or she's so elevated that she's on another level.'" The magazine notes that when Sidibe was 11, her aunt offered to pay for a cruise if her niece lost 50 pounds. Similar… -
Kelly Clarkson, You're Not Alone
21 Sep 2009 | 4:43 amA friend of mine recently revealed to me a (new?) trend that took me by surprise. Her daughter, who just began preschool, will sit for school pictures this week. Here's the thing: Parents were offered the opportunity to have their children's photos airbrushed! The idea is that that stray hair, a facial blemish, or any other unsightly addition can be wiped away for eternity. I'd like to know from parents (and prospective parents alike) if you'd elect to have your child's pictures airbrushed. What factors would you weigh in your decision? Would it make a difference if you could approve the…
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Letters to My Body
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Art Therapy Giveaway!
19 Oct 2009 | 8:40 amDoes everyone remember this letter? As the Commenter “Brenda” mentioned on the original post, art in this form is great therapy for all of us. The cutting and pasting of each picture or character is deliberate and thoughtful, thus allowing us to thoroughly focus on what we’re doing and reflect. In support of art therapy, I’d like to encourage everyone to do a little art project of their own! Between now and October 31st, if you submit an art project to Letters To My Body, you will be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card, delivered by email to one random… -
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14 Oct 2009 | 9:52 amAlthough not specifically a “Dear Body” letter, I received this email from a reader regarding struggling with body changes in her 40’s. I feel that this is a very valuable letter, and wanted to share it with you.
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The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Blog
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Saying Goodbye to Ed…
30 Oct 2009 | 5:17 amIndividuals with eating disorders often express frustration because other people in their lives who have never had an eating disorder, just don’t seem to fully understand how difficult it is to live with this disease. Furthermore, once you have lived with an eating disorder, its often very difficult to imagine life without it - to imagine being recovered. The Center for Eating Disorders’ 2009 Fall Awareness event, on Sunday, October 25th, helped to address both of the above scenarios. Featured keynote speaker, Jenni Schaefer, visited Baltimore and spoke to a crowded… -
Application Awareness
26 Oct 2009 | 5:58 amDr. Harry Brandt, Director at the Center for Eating Disorders, was recently quoted in a blog entry on ChicagoTribune.com. The article discussed the negative impact that some smart phone applications can have on those individuals who are suffering from or are at-risk for developing an eating disorder. In light of this article, we’re re-posting an earlier entry we wrote on the subject in an attempt to generate awareness about this potentially dangerous trend. They can navigate you safely to your destination, identify a song playing in the background, and keep you busy with… -
A Few Questions for “Goodbye Ed” Author, Jenni Schaefer…
9 Oct 2009 | 5:52 amOn October 25th, The Center for Eating Disorders will host nationally recognized author Jenni Schaefer. Jenni will present the keynote presentation for our 2009 community awareness event, during which she will discuss her newest book, a follow-up to her first, and extremely popular book, “Life Without Ed”. Jenni’s new book, “Goodbye Ed, Hello Me” was released in August and has already made quite an impact with its hopeful messages about her own recovery from an eating disorder. In anticipation of her arrival in Baltimore in two , we had a few… -
Body Diversity is Glamorous…and Healthy!
7 Oct 2009 | 2:51 pmSocial networking sites and blogs are buzzing with celebration after Glamour Magazine’s November issue, released yesterday, featured models who represent the sizes and shapes of the average American woman. In addition to the photo shoot, Glamour pledged, to maintain a continued devotion to showing a diverse range of body sizes within its pages and to take a stance in support of equal opportunities for models of all sizes in the fashion industry.While still wrestling with the inaccurate and misleading term of “plus-sized model”, Glamour’s photo spread… -
Awareness vs. Obsession: Nutrition Information in College Dining Halls?
2 Oct 2009 | 10:57 amThere has been a firestorm of discussion recently around the issue of displaying nutrition facts (i.e. calories, fat grams) on labels placed in front of food items in college dining halls. While the issue has been hotly debated on many campuses, including Yale and Harvard, it has also become a focus of national attention. In response to the growing controversy, Newsweek recently posted a web exclusive article titled “Rethinking the Freshman 15″. The question posed in the article is whether posting nutrition information promotes health or promotes an unhealthy obsession…
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Stop Eating Disorders
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青年男子在性心理有哪些习惯？
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人体血液的功能与构成
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常用糖尿病治疗方法
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什么是肥胖症？
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引起肥胖的原因有哪些
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Bulimia Anorexia Blog
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Mindfulness Training for Eating Disorders.
3 Nov 2009 | 6:40 amMindfulness Training for Eating Disorders. Most eating disorders are linked to significant amounts of stress, mood disturbance, anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, and physical complications. All these factors have to be addressed when someone is trying to overcome an eating disorder. Mindfulness training is a technique which can help a person to cope with all these factors. Mindfulness means a calm awareness of body functions, feelings, emotions, thoughts and sensations. Mindfulness consists of paying attention to an experience of the present moment — without moving into thoughts from the… -
Magical Benefits of Meditation for people with Eating Disorders.
11 Oct 2009 | 8:03 pmMany researches have proven now that people with eating disorders get a lot of benefits from doing meditation. Eating disorder sufferers have disturbances in autonomic nervous system, problems with impulse control and many emotional problems. All these can be improved with regular meditation. You see, human beings are made up of three components—physical, mental and emotional.You can think of it as like a triangle with the same length sides. To correct eating disorders all the sides of triangle have to be balanced. The Mental side represents the knowledge people learn about their condition… -
4 Simple Steps on How to Be Happy.
28 Sep 2009 | 5:33 amHow to be happy? The pursuit of happiness has become a global obsession. But do all people achieve this blissful and desirable state like happiness? Well, the statistics show that nearly one in four Australians have some sort of emotional or mental problems. Plus many people who do not have any diagnosis of mental or emotional disorders do not consider themselves happy. Of course there are many reasons today for people to be unhappy: like economical crisis, job crisis, relationship crisis, health problems and much more. But the main reason for unhappiness today is considered to be the… -
Adult Eating Disorders - How to Deal If the Person Doesn’t Admit Having One
27 Sep 2009 | 7:08 amIf you are dealing with an adult who suffers from an eating disorder, then you should adjust your talk to a relevant format. Remember, an adult may use stronger language than a child would use. Do not get angry. It will not do any good, and will probably make things worse. Plus, the sufferer will not want to confide in you. Remember that your appearance and tone of your voice should make her/him feel that you are coming with an open heart, and you do it only because you love her/him and care very much about the person: that you don’t have any intention of putting them down or… -
5 Crucial Steps to Cure Your Eating Disorder with the Power of Neuroplasticity.
24 Sep 2009 | 9:12 amNeuroplasticity is the ability of the human brain to change itself based on how we live our lives. Our brain consists of cells or neurons that are interconnected. It means that different life experiences and different behaviours are constantly changing the strength of these connections, by adding or removing connections, and by adding new cells. “Plasticity” relates to learning by adding or removing connections, or adding cells. According to the theory of neuroplasticity, thinking, learning, and acting actually change the brain’s physical structure or anatomy as well as functional…
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Eating Disorder Online Recovery
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My Favorite Websites and Blogs
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Emergency Information
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2009 Testimonies
I can not thank God enough for His amazing work of healing in the lives of ladies who joined this program. Please have a look at their testimonies -
Suggested Reading List
Below you will find a list of the books I read and used as research for my eBook as well as this Website. I do recommend that you read some of these that pertain to the areas you struggle with.
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Eating Disorders Facts
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Facing Eating Disorders? Help Is Here
3 Nov 2009 | 11:38 amSamantha used to have an allergic reaction every time she wanted to have one of her favourite foods. She had somehow made up her mind to give it up, realizing that maybe she wouldn’t ever be able to have it. But now she has found out an easy way out. She can now eat anything she wants, anywhere and to her heart’s content. So what did she do? How exactly did she get cured? By coming to Cliffside Malibu, which helped her come out of her inhibitions and face her eating disorder head on. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean from a very private, two-acre estate, the exclusive Cliffside Malibu… -
Pre-Teen Obesity: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth 100 Pound Cure
2 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmWhether you live on the west coast or the east coast, the silent killer called obesity is aggressively moving through our communities. More than likely, if you are not directly affected, the chances are that you have friends or family members who are loosing control of their weight. In all honesty, we can not totally place the blame for this on the individuals themselves. Several studies have shown that for a number of people, their chemical and genetic makeup aide in their body’s ability to process certain fats. Sure being 100 plus pounds over weight might have been good in the Ice Age… -
How To Succeed With Arm Fat Loss
12 Oct 2009 | 1:30 pmIt is very common for women to get so caught up with the diet and exercise part of the arm fat equation that they forget to change how they think for optimal success. And changing your thought patterns is what will ultimately help you succeed. How is it that the right mental strategy is so vital? Because you can stay focused on a single goal for only so long. You have limits. And if your mental strategy is not in place, you will eventually fall off the bandwagon. So here are 6 tips for winning the war on arm fat: 1. Change how you value food. We have been conditioned to value food that is… -
What’s Special About Eating Disorder Treatment at Cliffside Malibu?
8 Oct 2009 | 7:55 amIt’s normal to hesitate before beginning eating disorder treatment. You are preparing to embark on a life changing journey that is going to present you with some challenges and obstacles to overcome. Malibu eating disorder treatment may be the only solution that saves your life. Eating disorder treatment is for anyone who is suffering from an eating problem. The right eating disorder treatment center will literally change your life. When you are ready to begin your road to recovery, call Cliffside Malibu at 1-800-501-1988. There are many different kinds of eating disorder treatment… -
How Harmful Is Bulimia Nervosa?
5 Oct 2009 | 2:37 amIt may come as a shock to some people to know the long-term and harmful effects of bulimia. Obsession on physical image, weight and self-esteem issues are some of the components that make up bulimia. If this goes unnoticed, then the person may suffer extreme damages to the health and may eventually lead to death. Then there are the psychological issues which more people are afraid of than the physical, because it is the psychological problems which make your life a misery and is the trigger for starting a bulimia recovery program. Bulimia begins with an extreme need to focus on bodily…
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Are you Eating With Your Anorexic?
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Sweets for geeks
6 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmOnly the geekiest among us will love this: The Cellular and Molecular Substrates of Anorexia Nervosa, Part 1 - as it isn't written for the average reader and took me two straight readings (hence my delay in posting it as I lately don't get four straight minutes to concentrate) to really absorb.But I loved it. We need more of this thoughtful and intelligent higher level explanation of the disparate threads of knowledge out there. We need to get out of the ED world and get others to take up the ED information.I can't wait for Part 2. -
Horse sense?
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Gifts for my daughter
4 Nov 2009 | 9:11 amI got the chance to finish Jenni Schaefer's new book, "Goodbye ED," and put it on my daughter's bed for her next visit home from college then chatted her ear off about it. (She'll also find this, from her father and brother.)I've only given my daughter, who suffered from anorexia, a few books about eating disorders. Life Without ED (Jenni's first) and this one are the only patient narratives I've ever recommended. It will interest my allies and my critics that Jenni's book isn't about or even much mention genetics. You won't find predisposition, brain disease, or Maudsley in this book. It… -
Memories
3 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pmIf I could, I would slip this under the door of every family the day their dear child is diagnosed with an eating disorder:D's memory of first refeeding mealIf parents knew from the start that the disease LIES and the patient needs us to take the long view and not take anything personally... imagine. -
testing, testing
2 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amI've come home for a break between shifts volunteering at the Lion's Club vision and hearing screenings at my son's middle school.Am I the only one who finds it perverse that the two things I've volunteered to do this year are for Donut Day sales and this health screening?The Donut Day stuff cracks me up, because we've got this simultaneous dual message going on in the schools: Don't be fat! Buy a box of donuts! Don't eat junk food! School spirit equals eating donuts! Fun equals donuts! Don't eat! Eat! I am the only mom who isn't making comments about guilt and my backside and eating the…
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Eating Disorders Help Guide
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College Pressures Can Trigger Disordered Eating
6 Nov 2009 | 2:37 amCollege is a time of independence. It is also a time of change, stress and uncertainty -- factors which are all capable of triggering eating disorders among young adults.According to a 24-7 press release, eating disorders triggered by college stresses have increased in recent years. The pressures that can lead to disordered eating include academic worries, athletic performance, binge drinking and fears of the “freshman 15” weight gain. -
Welsh TV Personality Calls for Increased Education on Healthy Body Image
4 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pmGok Wan, a television personality in Wales, has delivered a petition to the British government, asking for students to be taught about healthy body image."Wan handed over a 45,000 signature petition asking Education Secretary Ed Balls to include the lessons in the curriculum as part of the Personal, Social and Health Education syllabus," the news website WalesOnline reported. "[Wan] was accompanied by 21-year-old Shona Collins who, as part of a Wan’s Channel 4 show How to Look Good Naked, has been investigating body image among British teenagers."Collins’ survey revealed that 70 percent… -
Study Says French Teens not Obsessed with Thinness
28 Oct 2009 | 3:59 amFrance has long been associated with fashion, and fashion has unfortunately been linked with unhealthy body image, so it would seem to follow that French teens are at great risk for developing unrealistic expectations related to body size.Surprisingly, a three-year study involving about 500 French teens indicates otherwise. An Oct. 23 article on the British news website Times Online provided the following details about the research:The teenagers tended to reject Kate Moss as an example of beauty, citing instead the pop star Beyonce and Amel Bent, the French singer. Most preferred a photograph… -
Book Recounts Food Critic's Fight to Help Anorexic Daughter
26 Oct 2009 | 4:54 pmThe story is ironic, sad and true: A writer who worked as a food critic had a daughter who struggled with anorexia. While Sheila Himmel was judging America’s favorite and finest foods, her daughter Lisa was home starving herself.California's Mountain View Voice recently reviewed the book that the mother and daughter wrote to chronicle their battle against anorexia:[Sheila and Lisa] tell their story in a new book, ‘Hungry: A Mother and Daughter Fight Anorexia,’ which they co-authored…. ‘Hungry’ is not just another book about anorexia, of which there are many. It is also a portrait… -
Dancing Show Judge Reveals Struggles with Disordered Eating
23 Oct 2009 | 4:42 amA 44-year-old judge on a popular British dance competition show has revealed that he continues to experience eating and body image problems decades after struggling with anorexia. An Oct. 18 article on the website stv.tv provided the following details:Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has confessed that he still has problems with his eating habits. The choreographer suffered from anorexia in his 20s.He told Weekend magazine: "I think I've still got an eating disorder."I can eat healthily to a point then I will crack and binge - pizzas especially. I know I shouldn't, but I can't…
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Childhood Eating Disorders Blog
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The smart use of rewards in working with your anorexic child
1 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pmOften Marcia works with young anorexic patients who are struggling to reach the healthy goal weight that the family, the doctor, and Marcia have agreed upon. Typically little gains are followed by losses, often caused by a stressful goings on in the adolescent or young adult’s life, power struggles between the patient and her (or his) parents, or ambivalence about recovery. Marcia’s patient Zoe came to her last appointment down 1.3 pounds, to 118.6 pounds. It was only 1.4 pounds away from her goal weight of 120 pounds, and yet that 1.4 pounds represents a huge psychic leap for Zoe,… -
Beware of the “Cookie Diet”
22 Oct 2009 | 7:29 pmI don’t usually address the latest fad diet, but the so-called Cookie Diet pushes my buttons. In today’s New York Times, an article entitled “A Few Cookies a Day to Keep the Pounds Away?” by Abby Ellin details the kooky regimen of a certain Dr. Sanford Siegel, whose Dr. Siegel ‘s Cookie Diet apparently has fans ranging from legal secretaries to celebrities singing its praises. The diet calls for eating six of Dr. Siegel’s cookies a day, and one “real” meal, for a total of about 1,000 calories. I have in jest called my Food Plan “the dessert diet” because I recommend… -
Chain restaurant calorie counts, a year later
6 Oct 2009 | 8:11 pmA story in today’s New York Times, Calorie Postings Don’t Change Habits, Study Finds , detailed evidence that posting calorie counts prominently at four fast food chains, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken, did not reduce the number of calories customers consumed. The study, which was conducted by researchers at New York University and Yale, tracked about 1,100 receipts of customers in poor black and Hispanic areas in New York City and Newark, N.J. It seems that in these neighborhoods, cost is a bigger factor than nutrition, and posting calories didn’t make… -
A new iceberg appears on the map of eating disorders
29 Sep 2009 | 1:16 pmDear Readers, It’s been getting a little academic on this blog the past few posts, so we thought we’d lighten it up a bit and talk about a new online eating disorder self-help resource that launched recently. It’s called Iceberg, and you’ll find it online at: www.eatingdisorderselfhelp.com. The website originates out of the Marino Therapy center in Dublin, Ireland, which means there are a few stylistic differences you’ll have to get used to, such as our common nemesis going by the name “eating distress” instead of “eating disorders.” Everything is more subdued and polite in… -
Meal support from family and friends, part 2
20 Sep 2009 | 2:48 pmDear Readers, In my last post, the first of a two-parter, I outlined a form of meal-support therapy developed at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital by Dr. Pierre Leichner and his colleagues. This continuation of the post details how the team translated their program into a method that parents could use at home. Dr. Leichner and his staff then went back to Intensive Treatment Service patients who had successfully recovered using the meal support program and asked them, “If you had to tell family and friends what was helpful to you and what was not, what would you tell them?” The…
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Eating Disorder Hope
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Check out the National Eating Disorder Association Online Auction! (forwarded in support of the work of NEDA, please visit their site for more info)
4 Nov 2009 | 8:06 amRegister and Start Bidding on Fresh Items! NEDA Supporter and Friend, The Holidays are quickly approaching! At NEDA, we're celebrating the change of seasons by offering quality items on our online auction just in time for shopping - an easy way for you to cross things off your lift while making a difference! New items will be posted each week! Make sure to check out the featured items below and snag these sweet deals! So what are you waiting for?...Bid Now! All purchases support critical programs that people rely on NEDA to provide. Your bid contributes to the bigger picture of supporting… -
Help for Obesity/Diabetes Sufferers in New York and more...
3 Nov 2009 | 8:12 amFran Weiss,LCSW-R,BCD,DCSW,CGP: Associate Clinical Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NYC. Sr. Psychotherapist, New York Obesity Research Center, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, NYC. Specializing in the emotional components of disordered eating, weight regulation, obesity, bulimia and body image. Individual and Group Psychotherapy. New York, New York: Three Unique Group Offerings for 2010. Feb – April, 2010 (12 week short term group,Co-led @ diabetes educator). A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR DIABETES More Information II. The Body Image Transformation Experience… -
Mindfulness as a Recovery Tool
2 Nov 2009 | 9:11 amThe practice of mindfulness is particularly important to those struggling with eating disorders. This is because it is so easy for an individual to become consumed with eating disorder thoughts, which by definition are not positive or self-affirming.“I look like a pig … if I eat this meal I will get fat … no one likes me… if I was thin, I would have friends.” How often do such thoughts, or others like them, come to mind? And the problem is, there is never just one thought; one leads to another to another. Soon they are tripping over each other, trying to take center stage, leaving… -
Development of the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale
28 Oct 2009 | 6:47 amThe development and initial validation of a new measure of male body dissatisfaction.Authors: Ochner CN, Gray JA, Brickner K.The purpose of this research was to develop, and establish the initial psychometric properties of, the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale (MBDS). Ninety-five male students were recruited over three phases. An item-remainder analysis was performed in phase I, convergent and discriminant validity assessed in phase II, and test-retest reliability and factor structure assessed in phase III. The MBDS achieved an alpha level of 0.93 and was inversely related to body esteem… -
Amazing theatre production dealing with eating disorders!
26 Oct 2009 | 10:17 amExperience nor.mal LIVE! October 28th and 29th at 7:30pm You are cordially invited to attend exclusive presentations of the award-winning musical NORMAL followed by talkbacks with experts in the field of mental health. The NIS curriculum’s effectiveness in raising awareness of eating disorders and eliminating the stigma attached has been proven time and time again. Endorsed by the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) and by treatment centers nationwide, the NIS program is an effective way to get audiences talking about issues related to eating disorders, due to the universal appeal…
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The Givens That Are Our Graces
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Outcomes of Bulimia Nervosa - A Quarter Century of Research...
6 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am... where are we?Objective: The present review addresses the outcome of bulimia nervosa, effect variables, and prognostic factors. Method: A total of 79 study series covering 5,653 patients suffering from bulimia nervosa were analyzed with regard to recovery, improvement, chronicity, crossover to another eating disorder, mortality, and comorbid psychiatric disorders at outcome. Forty-nine studies dealt with prognosis only. Final analyses on prognostic factors were based on 4,639 patients. Results: Joint analyses of data were hampered by a lack of standardized outcome criteria. There were… -
Fat Talk Free Week -- Lovin' It
22 Oct 2009 | 11:28 amOutside of the word 'Ma'am' there is another word -- the 'F-A-T' word that I despise quite vehemently... it's been refreshing to be rid of at least one of those words this week! -
: Happy Deepavali! :
16 Oct 2009 | 9:54 pmTu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaayeSaare jahaan ki khushiya tere bhee ghar ko aayeGanga aur Yamuna sa nirmal ho tera manAmbar our dhara sa swachh ho tera tan Is nagar me teri jyoti chamchamaaaye Tu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaayeAchchhe karmo se jag me naam hogaa teraTeri aahat se buraiya lengi nahi baseraTere marane ke baad bhee log tera naam gaayeTu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaayeMit jaaye andhera jo teri dagar me aayeAaye kabhi na gam jo deti chintaayeNaam amar ho tera ek taaraa timtimaayeTu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaayeDoor karna chhuachoot mandir masjid ka jhagaraKoi mare na… -
: Sursis d'été…
10 Jul 2009 | 9:00 amMen say the world is full of fear and hate,And all life's ripening harvest-fields awaitThe restless sickle of relentless fate.But I, sweet Soul, rejoice that I was born,When from the climbing terraces of cornI watch the golden orioles of Thy morn.What care I for the world's desire and pride,Who know the silver wings that gleam and glide,The homing pigeons of Thine eventide?What care I for the world's loud weariness,Who dream in twilight granaries Thou dost blessWith delicate sheaves of mellow silences?Say, shall I heed dull presages of doom,Or dread the rumoured loneliness and gloom,The mute… -
BDNF... say what?
26 Jun 2009 | 7:35 amAn interesting study...This study .[PMID:12888803]. {2} Ribases et al. Mol Psychiatry 2005, 10:851-60 [PMID:15838534]. {3} Bullo et al. Eur J Endocrinol 2007, 157:303-10 [PMID:17766712].
