To identify factors associated with incidence and course of broadly defined binge eating disorder (BED) in pregnancy.As a part of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), 45,644 women completed a questionnaire at approximately 18 weeks of gestation.Incidence of BED was significantly associated with lifetime sexual abuse, lifetime physical abuse, lifetime major depression, symptoms of anxiety and depression, low life satisfaction, low self-esteem, low partner relationship satisfaction, smoking, alcohol use, lack of social support, and several weight-related factors. Continuation was…
Eating Disorders
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MedWorm: Binge Eating Disorder
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Factors associated with binge eating disorder in pregnancy
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Childhood maltreatment, depressive symptoms, and body dissatisfaction in patients with binge eating disorder: The mediating role of self-criticism
28 Jan 2010 | 3:00 pmWe examined the mediating role of self-criticism in the relation between childhood maltreatment and both depressive symptoms and body dissatisfaction in patients with binge eating disorder (BED).Participants were 170 BED patients who completed measures of childhood maltreatment, self-criticism, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and body dissatisfaction.Specific forms of childhood maltreatment (emotional abuse, sexual abuse) were significantly associated with body dissatisfaction. Path analyses demonstrated that self-criticism fully mediated the relation between emotional abuse and both… -
Attitudes toward obesity in obese persons: A matched comparison of obese women with and without binge eating.
26 Jan 2010 | 3:00 pmThis study compared attitudes toward and beliefs about obesity in women with and without binge eating disorder (BED) and examined whether these attitudes are related to psychological factors. Fifty obese women with BED were compared with an age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched group of 50 obese women without BED on a battery of established measures of anti-fat attitudes and beliefs about weight controllability and psychological factors (self-esteem, depression, and eating disorder features). The age- and BMI-matched groups did not differ with respect to beliefs about obesity or attitudes… -
Brain electrical activity during food presentation in obese binge-eating women
19 Jan 2010 | 3:00 pmBinge-eating (BE) subjects have shown altered brain activity at frontal regions during food presentation. The aim of this study was to examine the frontal brain electrical activity in obese BE women (n = 12) and in obese women without BE (non-BE, n = 13). Brain electrical activity was measured using a quantitative electroencephalography during a resting state (eyes-closed) and when the subjects focused (eyes-open) their attention on a picture of a landscape (control experiment) or on a meal (food experiment). The BE showed greater frontal beta activity (14[ndash]20 Hz) than the non-BE in both… -
Long-Term Outcomes following Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Postoperative Psychological Sequelae Predict Outcome at 5-Year Follow-up
18 Jan 2010 | 9:35 amConclusion Although pre-surgical psychiatric assessment alone cannot predict outcome, an absence of preoperative psychiatric illness should not reassure surgeons who should be mindful of postoperative psychiatric sequelae, particularly BED. The importance of providing an integrated biopsychosocial model of care in bariatric teams is highlighted. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11695-007-9212-1Authors Samantha Scholtz, University of London Department of Psychiatry, St. Georges Medical School SW17 0RE London United KingdomLouise Bidlake, St. Anthony’s Hospital Bariatric…
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International Journal of Eating Disorders
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Use of mirtazapine in an adult with refractory anorexia nervosa and comorbid depression: A case report
2 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pmThe objective of this report was to describe an efficacious treatment of an adult with long-standing anorexia nervosa (AN). A 50-year-old woman with an over 7-year history of AN and comorbid major depression had been treated unsuccessfully with numerous psychotropic medications, manualized cognitive behavior therapy, and an intensive outpatient treatment program before referral. After treatment with mirtazapine, she gained weight and her depression improved. A 9-month follow-up revealed a maintenance of these benefits. Mirtazapine may be useful for older, chronically ill patients presenting… -
Polydipsia and hyponatremia in a woman with anorexia nervosa
1 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pmWe report the case of a 23-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa who suffered with severe hyponatremia.The etiology of hyponatremia in this case, as in most patients with eating disorders, was multifactorial, encompassing both hypovolemic and euvolemic categories of hyponatremia. Multiple impairments in the ability to clear free water are responsible for a heightened risk for hyponatremia in patients with anorexia nervosa.This case underscores the importance of careful scrutiny of fluid intake, an awareness of medications that lead to hyponatremia, and the need for regular monitoring of serum… -
Rationale for the application of Exposure and Response Prevention to the treatment of anorexia nervosa
1 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pmAnorexia nervosa (AN) is a life threatening and difficult to treat illness with a high relapse rate. Current treatments are inadequate and new approaches to treatment are needed.We review the data on anxiety in AN, the relationship between anxiety disorders and AN, and the use of Exposure and Response Prevention in treatment.The overlap between AN and anxiety disorders suggest a model of AN in which baseline anxiety features yield eating related fears, avoidance behaviors, and ritualized safety behaviors that promote the underweight state and the perpetuation of the disorder. We propose an… -
The proof of the pudding is in the eating: Is the DEBQ - external eating scale a valid measure of external eating?
1 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pmTo test the construct validity and discriminative validity of the widely used Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire's (DEBQ) External Eating (EE) subscale.After being exposed to food cues or not participants completed a bogus taste test. Subjective cue reactivity during food exposure and actual food intake after food exposure were measured.EE scores were unrelated to food intake. A robust main effect of food cue exposure was found but contrary to what was predicted, low EE scorers ate more after food cue exposure than without whereas high EE scorers did not. The actual eating behavior of high… -
Processing of pictorial food stimuli in patients with eating disorders - A systematic review
1 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pmThe processing of food cues in eating-disordered patients has recently been increasingly investigated. Outlined is current evidence from pictorial food stimuli studies.PubMed and PsychINFO were searched for quantitative pictorial food stimuli studies investigating healthy controls and expert-diagnosed eating-disordered patients.Patients with eating disorders (ED) demonstrated cue reactivity to food stimuli. Results from functional imaging suggest sensory disengagement and higher emotional involvement while self-reported data and facial EMG revealed that food pictures were perceived as less…
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Naperville's Arabella House helps women with eating disorders
8 Feb 2010 | 1:54 amJennae, a resident at Edward Hospital's Arabella House in Naperville. Tanit Jarusan Ella is in treatment for an eating disorder at Edward Hospital's Arabella House in Naperville. -
Campus in need of eating disorder support
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Stigma still exists around eating disorders 2010-2-1
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St. John's man fighting eating disorder ignorance
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Celebrating our natural sizes
26 Jan 2010 | 10:28 pmSociety portrays the "thin image" as beautiful, glamorous and successful. But what is beauty? Psychologist Vicki Herman says that instead of focusing on weight, size and shape, people should be more focused on promoting healthy lifestyles.
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Advice for Parents
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A message to our First Lady
5 Feb 2010 | 10:49 amThe following letter is one I sent to our First Lady a few days ago:Dear First Lady,I must tell you how thrilled I am with the leadership you and President Obama offer our nation ... I have not felt such confidence in a Presidency in a very long time and I thank you for the important role you are playing in healing our country.Although I have no idea if this letter will ever actually reach you, my compulsion to write it cannot be ignored. Our 19-year-old daughter, Andrea, died in her sleep when an electrolyte imbalance caused from one year of bulimic behaviors stopped her heart from beating. -
A dad who "only wants to help"
29 Jan 2010 | 5:56 pmMy husband often leaves newspaper articles he thinks may be of interest to me on the dining room table. I rarely read the paper and so always appreciate this thoughtful gesture. This morning I found a copy of Carolyn Hax's syndicated advice column with the title "Daughter keeps gaining weight." I know I've quoted Hax in previous postings, but her insights and depth of knowledge are so often blog-space-worthy! This morning's article was no exception. What I found interesting was that the query was from a dad...so often these sorts of questions come from moms.This father was concerned with the… -
When our mind is hijacked
22 Jan 2010 | 8:09 pmLast weekend was an emotional roller coaster for me. We were with my husband's family for the wedding of his father (my mother-in-law died two years ago). It was a very happy occasion and not the main reason for the feelings I experienced. There were two other events that contributed to my heart's up and down ride. Because it is rare to have all the siblings and in-laws together at one time, we were told to take the opportunity to claim any of the items in my father-in-law's home that we might want as remembrances. He and his new wife will be moving into a third home not large enough to… -
Can we all just get along?
15 Jan 2010 | 10:23 amI belong to a number of different list serves: ASDAH (Association for Size Diversity and Health); Intuitive Eating Professionals and The Academy for Eating Disorders to name just a few. Because of the emails that abound among these groups I am exposed to up-to-the-minute news on nearly everything having to do with weight. Just in the past two days I've read an article in the Washington Post reporting that the obesity epidemic appears to be slowing, The European Journal of Public Health reporting on "An Obesity epidemic booga booga," The New York Times reporting on "The Surgeon General's… -
A valuable new book
6 Jan 2010 | 11:22 pmAt long last I had a chance to catch up with the pile of "good books to read" that lives on the corner of my desk. It is rare that I have the opportunity to read for pleasure so it was thrilling to make my way through three books last weekend! The best by a long shot was Michelle Lelwica's The Religion of Thinness (Gurze Books, 2009). Dr. Lelwica, with a Harvard Divinity School doctorate of theology, does a beautiful job at helping us change our paradigm "from "The Religion of Thinness" to practicing peace with our bodies." In her Introduction she states:The unfortunate truth is that by…
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Feed Me!
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A word about civility
1 Feb 2010 | 9:35 amHey folks--It should be clear by now that I'm not going to post comments that are rude, spiteful, mean, or abusive. I make an effort to be positive and constructive in my posts and when I respond to comments. I hold you to the same standards, or I won't be allowing your comments.We don't have to agree. We do have to have a civil dialogue.Frankly, my college writing students are far better at the whole constructive criticism thing than some of my anonymous commenters.And you know what? It's hurtful. And hurt just breeds hurt.So please, do yourself a favor, and either grow up or go comment on… -
The Woman at the Y, Part 3
31 Jan 2010 | 8:57 amShe was there again, the woman who comes to the Y sometimes. The woman who is so painfully thin I can see the shape of her femurs through several layers of clothes. The woman whose gaze is inward, whose face has the haunted look I recognize. This time I tried to engage her before class--to reach out. I said hello. She looked at me and turned away. I haven't seen her talk to anyone, so maybe this wasn't surprising.Usually she stays at the back of the class, but not today. Today she took a spot front and center, right behind the instructor and in front of the mirror. The harder the workout got,… -
NAAFA takes on Michelle Obama's crusade against childhood obesity
29 Jan 2010 | 2:04 pmI wouldn't normally repost a press release. But this one from the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is so well-researched and concisely effective that I can't resist. Repeat after me, everyone: Shame is not a health-care strategy.Enjoy.NAAFA Challenges the First LadyFor Immediate ReleaseJanuary 29, 2010Oakland, CA – First Lady Michele Obama has recently announced her intention to focus on childhood obesity prevention. NAAFA encourages the First Lady to consider all the research before taking action and supporting any program that may do more harm than good.Mrs. Obama, please… -
News flash: A little "extra" weight can be a good thing
29 Jan 2010 | 7:30 amEspecially if you're over 70, say researchers at the Western Australian Center for Health and Aging. A recent study shows that normal-weight and obese patients over 70 had slightly higher levels of mortality than those whose BMIs put them into the overweight category--BMIs of 25 to 29.In an article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the researchers said, "These results lend further credence to claims that the body mass index [BMI] thresholds for overweight and obese are overly restrictive for older people."Makes sense to me--that "extra weight" is what Ellyn Satter describes… -
Chicago conference! April 26!
28 Jan 2010 | 6:38 pmIf you're in the Chicago vicinity (or even if you're not), please join Maudsley Parents for a day-long conference featuring some of the smartest and most articulate researchers in the field of eating disorders. Our speakers include Dr. Walter Kaye, director of the University of California San Diego's Eating Disorders Program, and Dr. Daniel Le Grange, director of the University of Chicago's Eating Disorders Program. They're two of my all-time favorite experts, and they'll have some exciting new research results to share. We'll also have a panel of parents who will share their experiences…
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Medical News Today: Eating Disorders
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Anorexics Found To Have Excess Fat -- In Their Bone Marrow
9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 amPeople with anorexia nervosa, paradoxically, have strikingly high levels of fat within their bone marrow, report researchers at Children's Hospital Boston. Their findings, based on MRI imaging of the knees of 20 girls with anorexia and 20 healthy girls of the same age, appear in the February issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research... -
Improving The Eating Skills And Nutritional Status Of Older People With Dementia.
29 Jan 2010 | 5:00 amThe study, which was published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and funded by the National Health Research Institutes of Taiwan, tested two separate intervention methods to assess the eating patterns of dementia patients in Taiwan. Loss of memory and problems with judgement in dementia patients can cause difficulties in relation to eating and nutrition... -
What Is Dysphagia? What Causes Dysphagia?
28 Jan 2010 | 12:00 amDysphagia is a medical term that is used to refer to difficulties with swallowing. The level of dysphagia varies. Some people have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others are completely unable to swallow. It takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. Difficulty swallowing may also be associated with pain... -
10 To 15 Percent Of Women May Be Affected By Disordered Eating
1 Jan 2010 | 2:00 amSeveral maladaptive eating behaviors, beyond anorexia, can affect women. Indeed, some 10 to 15 percent of women have maladaptive eating behaviours and attitudes according to new study from the Université de Montréal and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders... -
Researchers Find Clues To Why Some Continue To Eat When Full
29 Dec 2009 | 1:00 amThe premise that hunger makes food look more appealing is a widely held belief just ask those who cruise grocery store aisles on an empty stomach, only to go home with a full basket and an empty wallet. Prior research studies have suggested that the so-called hunger hormone ghrelin, which the body produces when it's hungry, might act on the brain to trigger this behavior...
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Every Woman Has an Eating Disorder
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Zumba!
8 Feb 2010 | 4:45 amThe last six weeks have been filled with the requisite New Year's diet and fitness interviews, which should taper off soon. But, before I'm through, I'd like to put in a special plug for Zumba Fitness. I love Zumba. Have you tried it? For the uninformed, it's a Latin-inspired (but internationally flavored) dance party (that, by the way, takes place in a traditional aerobics room), replete with a funky blend of salsa, merengue, a little hip hop here and there, hip gyrations, shoulder shimmies, and, in a class I recently attended, the late 80s' snake (are you old enough to… -
Melissa Broder--Poems on E.D.'s
1 Feb 2010 | 12:35 pmMelissa Broder, author of the newly published, When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother, sent me a couple of her poems that relate to e.d.'s. See below for the inspiration for her work. Core vs. Flex Madame Famine is hairless apart from her lanugo, and when she sucks you into her glory hole, a bald telephone, it’s wrong. You’re supposed to be the one who’s lived a thing or two, you’re supposed to be teaching her to grow. There’s no room to live inside her little Grey Gardens, so try and let go. Stop lining up lacy aprons with training bras and just have a damn happy… -
Family Consequnces of Eating Disorders
25 Jan 2010 | 10:28 amHere are the results from the first 100 respondents. Note that numbers may exceed 100%, as it was possible to choose multiple responses. 1. Gender: Female: 98.0% Male: 2.0% 2. I have been diagnosed with, or meet criteria for: Anorexia Nervosa: 44.6% Bulimia Nervosa: 35.6% Binge Eating Disorder: 19.8% Another Type of Eating Disorder: 32.7% 3. My parent or parents have experienced the following emotions as a result of my eating disorder: Sadness: 54.5% Anxiety: 56.4% Anger: 38.6% Guilt: 43.6% Not sure: 19.8% They didn't/don't know about it: … -
Golden (Rounder?) Globes
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Media Query
19 Jan 2010 | 1:14 pmA producer from 20/20 contacted me about trends in eating disorders--they want to do a story about e.d.'s being "contagious" among friends, relatives. Did you develop your e.d. after a friend or relative did? Or, did someone follow you? Here's the link, if you'd like to share your story on camera (please let them know how you found the link): http://abcnews.go.com/2020/eating-disorder-thrives-friends/story?id=9553667 I'll have preliminary survey results soon!
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Letters to My Body
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Discussion: Healing
8 Feb 2010 | 3:00 amToday’s post got me thinking. How much do we expect our bodies to just forgive? How much do we expect to put our bodies through before they ultimately shut down? Before we become chronically diseased, chronically pained, and chronically exhaused? According to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder. In addition, 5-10% of anorexics die with 10 years of contracting the disease, 18-20% die within 20 years, and 20% die from complications related to their eating disorder. Don’t be a statistic. Please get… -
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The Strength Is In The Foundation
27 Jan 2010 | 8:15 amFebruary 26th will mark my 4th year in recovery from my eating disorder. Four YEARS! Can you believe it? In anticipation of this four year mark, I’ve been very thoughtful lately about my past, where I’ve been, how I arrived there, and how I have come to the place where I am now. And where is this ‘place’ that I’m talking about? The place is happiness. The place is peace. It is a place filled with the knowledge that I don’t need to obsess about every morsel that passes my lips, and the confidence to know the difference between hunger and pain (or hurt or… -
Afraid
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The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Blog
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Q & A with Rosalind Wiseman - Part II
9 Feb 2010 | 6:34 amOn Sunday we posted Part I of our interview with best-selling author, Rosalind Wiseman, an expert in teaching parents, educators and other adults how to effectively guide youth through the social challenges of Girl World and Boy World. Today’s post includes Part II of our Q & A which ventures into the effects of parents’ own body image issues, adolescent “beauty pageants”, and the role of teachers in developing kids’ body image. Read on to find out what Rosalind has to say about these important topics, then join us in Baltimore on February… -
Q & A with Rosalind Wiseman
7 Feb 2010 | 6:36 amEach year, the last week of February marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week across the country. This year, on Sunday February 21st, The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt will kick-off a full week of events designed not only to promote awareness for the cause, but ultimately to spread education that will help prevent eating disorders before they begin. Who better to give this message than author, educator and parenting expert, Rosalind Wiseman? Wiseman is the author of the bestselling book, “Queen Bees & Wannabes”, “Owning Up” body image… -
Breaking news from The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt!
5 Feb 2010 | 10:08 amTune into ABC’s Good Morning America tomorrow between 7 and 9 a.m. to see The Center’s very own Dr. Harry Brandt discuss the dangers of Smartphone applications as they relate to eating disorders, disordered eating and compulsive exercise. The Center has been doing outreach about the potential risks associated with weight loss applications for the past few months, and Good Morning America is going to help the message reach thousands of people across the country. We will be sure to post a link to the interview after it airs. -
Baltimore’s Jewish Community Braves Snow to Attend Eating Disorders Conference
5 Feb 2010 | 5:36 am“Promoting Self-Esteem & Positive Body Image: A Program for the Jewish Community” On Sunday January 31, 2010, The Center for Eating Disorders (CED) at Sheppard Pratt, in partnership with The Orthodox Union and in collaboration with Hadassah of Greater Baltimore and Jewish Community Services, hosted an event to help shed light on the issue of eating disorders and body image concerns within the Jewish community. Sunday’s free event, which attracted nearly 200 people to The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt in Towson was the first of its kind to take place in… -
Risky Retail: CVS Circular Sends Dangerous Message About Laxatives
8 Jan 2010 | 8:57 amUnfortunately we are all too familiar with a constant undertone of media and societal support for the “thin ideal” and a perpetuation of the dieting culture. It’s not as often though, that we see messages from media or other advertising outlets that blatantly encourage dangerous eating disorder behaviors. This was our experience yesterday when we were shown the most current circular sent out in print and distributed online by CVS Pharmacy. The promotional flyer included a sales section entitled “shape up & save.” Not surprisingly, in light of…
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Weighing The Facts
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Eating Disorders: Seen Around The Web
7 Feb 2010 | 9:43 amWhy It’s Time to Change Our Thinking About Weight: A Q&A with Linda Bacon Margarita Tartakovsky, MS Fat is vilified in our culture. That, unfortunately, is a fact. We think that weight loss will lead to many a splendid thing, including health and success. We think diet and lots of exercise will help us lose weight and maintain it. We’re always on the lookout for the next secret to -
Eating Disorder Recovery Quotes: Acceptance
31 Jan 2010 | 2:35 amUnderstanding is the first step to acceptance,and only with acceptance can there be recovery.~Joanne Kathleen RowlingThere are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.~Denis WaitleyAccepting does not necessarily mean liking, enjoying, or condoning. I can accept what is—and be determined to evolve from there. It is not -
Recovery Quote Of The Week: January 30th, 2010
30 Jan 2010 | 11:15 amMistakes are merely steps up the ladder.Paul J. Meyer*See sidebar for more quotes of the week and inspirational recovery quotes.picture souce: http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_reverchon/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 -
Eating Disorder Poll: Are You Talking About Your ED?
29 Jan 2010 | 10:51 amAre You Talking About Your Eating Disorder? Are you talking about your ED? Are you keeping it a secret? Are you selective about who you tell?Please take a moment to participate in the short poll located in the sidebar and share your experience with others.Thank you. Mrs.Mpicture source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehelm/ / CC BY 2.0 -
Let's Talk About Eating Disorders: Break The Silence
26 Jan 2010 | 8:28 pmIt's Time To Talk About It ...is what this year's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is all about.Secrecy plays a major roll for most with an eating disorder and hinders recovery. Whether you're an ED advocate who openly speaks about your eating disorder, or someone who has never spoken about it before, I'd like to invite you to share your experience on Weighing The Facts.I'm looking for
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Eating Disorder – Shouting Out Silently
1 Feb 2010 | 9:16 amAnyone who suffers from an eating disorder is focusing their attention on food, weight and the eating side of things. If it is anorexia, the process of starving; bulimia the binging and the vomiting; binge eating, those uncontrollable sessions. They all appear to revolve around food and eating, but this is a front. All eating disorders manifest themselves through the subjects relationship with food, but, and this is an important but, the food side of things is a symptom of a deeply unsettling emotional problem. The relationship with food takes on a life on its own, but in reality this is a… -
Can You Lose Arm Flab With Your Thoughts?
14 Dec 2009 | 1:51 pmFor the most part, diet and exercise are not what holds women back from reaching their “lose arm flab” goal. The truth is that diet and exercise are actually the least important aspects of reaching sexy arm stardom! There is so much free information out there that most women know how to eat and exercise in a relatively healthy way. But most women do NOT know how to stick to said programs for the long haul. Why? Because their thought processes haven’t been optimized. I struggled with up and down motivation for a very long time when trying to lose arm flab. So called self help… -
Thoughts On Overcoming Binge Eating
12 Dec 2009 | 7:28 pmOvercoming binge eating can be very difficult without help. It is a more serious problem than people realise and is as a result often overlooked in favour of conditions that are perceived to be more serious. However, binge eating or comfort eating can have a serious affect on your health and lead to serious medical conditions. Binge eating episodes are associated with a number of different situations, often referred to as triggers. If you eat until you feel so full you are uncomfortable or if you eat large amounts when you are not actually physically hungry. Perhaps you eat faster than you… -
Understanding the Eating Disorder Treatment Process
27 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pmAn eating disorder treatment center is not all about the deeper, psychological side of issues such as anorexia and bulimia, however. At Sunset Malibu, the caregivers can help you to learn how to eat in a healthy manner once again. The experts at Sunset Malibu can help you to learn about portions, and how portion control can help nearly any type of eating disorder. Learning how to eat in a healthy manner is incredibly important, and Sunset’s caregivers can help. The second thing that you need to look for as you explore your eating disorder treatment options is this exact type of… -
Flabby Arms And Sugar Addictions
16 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pmThe research is crystal clear here: sugar addictions do exist. In fact, high sugar intakes alter levels of dopamine in the brain just as drugs do. Not a good scenario for your flabby arm goal. Unfortunately, if you have a high sugar intake your levels of insulin will be chronically elevated. And insulin completely blocks the burning of arm fat. In the end, you have to overcome any addiction to sugar you may have if you are really serious about getting lean and sexy arms. So without further ado, here is how to overcome a sugar addiction to get rid of flabby arms: 1. Embrace the withdrawal.
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Are you Eating With Your Anorexic?
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Binge eating disorder conference
8 Feb 2010 | 11:44 amI wish I could go, but I am going to London too close to the date:2010 BEDA National Conference"Enlighten. Educate. Empower"What: Informational MeetingThursday, March 4 at 1:00pmSaturday, March 6 at 12:30pmRenaissance Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD www.BEDAonline.org -
Maudsley matures along with the patients
8 Feb 2010 | 3:34 amThe Maudsley Parents website has produced an important video that addresses a very serious gap in the eating disorder literature: young adult patients.Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa in Young AdultsDue to research drop-out rates there isn't much data at all on what can be helpful for older patients.Due to slow and wrong-thinking treatments out there that fail too many young patients and leave them ill, there are far too many patients living with illness that lingers into early adulthood and as their relationships deteriorate and their chance of recovery decreases.A lot of the… -
People, frankly, expect
7 Feb 2010 | 5:42 amThis line, dripping with condescension, says so much about the public's understanding of eating disorders:"things that people, frankly, expect somebody to do."The state of New York is shutting down its hard-won network of eating disorder clinics because they want to concentrate on obesity and obesity related illnesses INSTEAD.This is, "frankly," the problem: that people think eating disorders are the opposite of and in competition for attention with all health conditions relating to weight. They are not.Why are we pitting one against the other, anyway? Why would eating disorders - a range of… -
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6 Feb 2010 | 6:19 amPerhaps the best advice I've received this week is this: "don't read it."I was unaware of just how much venomous, cruel, heartless, personal, creepy, and incoherent ranting exists in comment sections. I don't know these people. I don't just mean personally, I mean I just don't know what kind of people these must be in person. I've never met anyone who was so nasty.Perhaps that's the point. No one behaves that way in person. -
Interview at ABC News posted today!!
5 Feb 2010 | 6:45 amYesterday was quite a day. I corresponded with White House staff, and was interviewed by ABC news.Did Michelle Obama Send the Wrong Message With Obesity Comments?Thank you, ABC, and Huma Khan, for allowing me to speak up for so many who really wanted that message to get out there.
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Eating Disorders Help Guide
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German Magazine Bans Professional Models
8 Feb 2010 | 6:03 pmIn a move that has received widespread and diverse reactions, German magazine Brigitte has stopped using ultra-thin professional models. It has turned, instead, to "ordinary" women like Anja, who was a recent cover girl."The glossy cover featured a beaming model [Anja] standing defiantly, hands on hips, with one of her red high-heeled shoes clasped between her teeth," Canada's Canwest News Service reported. "The first two issues have sold out on most newsstands, says Brigitte Online fashion editor Susanne Gundlach."Brigitte editors say they aren't surprised by the warm reception. A recent… -
After Daughter's Death, Dad Works to Raise Eating Disorder Awareness
5 Feb 2010 | 3:06 amAfter Vince Withers lost his daughter to an eating disorder, he started the Newfoundland and Labrador Eating Disorders Foundation. This week, the foundation is hosting numerous events aimed at raising awareness about -- and de-stigmatizing -- eating disorders."Having gone through this personally, I would suggest to families that they be very aware to changes in personality of their adolescents," Withers told CBC News. "People with an eating disorder will have noticeable changes in terms of mood, self esteem, school, in terms of having their friends around them."Withers estimates that there… -
Documentary Explores Unhealthy Influence of Fashion, Beauty Industries
4 Feb 2010 | 2:21 pmIn his eye-opening documentary "America the Beautiful," director Darryl Roberts exposes the unhealthy influence of the fashion industry, and also reveals some unpleasant truths about the health & beauty industry and the use of sex to sell magazines.Kathy Flanagan of the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel wrote the following in her Nov. 20, 2008, review of the film:[Roberts] weaves a convincing story in his behind-the-scenes look at the beauty and fashion industry and threads the movie with the story of Gerren Taylor, a striking 12-year-old African-American girl.Roberts follows Gerren… -
Wisconsin Student Calls for Better On-Campus Support for Eating Disorders
3 Feb 2010 | 9:51 pmIt's well-known that college can either trigger or exacerbate eating disorders in those who are prone to the condition. Despite this, many universities fail to offer adequate support. In the Feb. 2 edition of The Daily Cardinal, University of Wisconsin-Madison student Emily Sutter took the school to task for its lack of support.If you enter UHS [University Health Services] counseling services meeting the criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or eating disorder not otherwise specified, they will very kindly show you the door letting you know that they do not treat eating disorders while giving you a… -
Diagnosing Eating Disorders in Young Children
29 Jan 2010 | 4:06 amA woman recently wrote into CNN’s “Expert Q&A” column, asking about eating disorders in small children. CNN’s Living Well Expert, Dr. Jennifer Shu, provided a response that included the following information:[Sari Fine Shepphird, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and author of "100 Questions and Answers about Anorexia Nervosa"] reports that although the majority of new cases of anorexia are diagnosed between the ages of 13 and 18, about 10 percent of patients with eating disorders show an onset of their symptoms before age 10, and eating disorders have been reported in children as…
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Did Michelle Obama Send the Wrong Message With Obesity Comments?
8 Feb 2010 | 6:49 amFirst Lady's Mention of Daughters While Discussing Obesity Triggers Debate By HUMA KHAN (ABC) Michelle Obama has earned accolades for making healthy living and eliminating childhood obesity a priority as first lady. But when it came down to personalizing the issue in relation to her daughters, the remarks touched a nerve with some, and praise from others.Michelle Obama shares stories about her family during obesity campaign in Va. The first lady made the issue of healthy eating personal last week at an event in Alexandria, Va., where she kicked off a campaign addressing the issue of childhood… -
Eating Disorder Services at Rogers Memorial sponsors art exhibit
3 Feb 2010 | 8:09 amNational Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2010 As part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2010, Rogers Memorial Hospital is sponsoring an art exhibit at the inaugural NORMAL in Schools gala event on Saturday evening, February 27, 2010. The event will feature a dance celebration, silent auction and art gallery featuring multi-media artwork created by local artists, including patients in recovery. Tina Szada, MS, ATR-BC, an art therapist at the residential eating disorder center, will be displaying donated artwork from past patients at Rogers Memorial. NORMAL in Schools is an… -
Resources for College Campus National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
2 Feb 2010 | 10:29 amCheck out the COLLEGE HOPE program @ http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/college-hope.html.Find ideas for your college campus Eating Disorder Awareness Week events!NEDAW occurs February 21-27, 2010. Make your plans now and join the 100's of universities and colleges across the US spreading awareness of eating disorders on their campuses.Also, find endless information and a comprehensive resources for support, referrals and education about eating disorders at Eating Disorder Hope. Eating Disorder Hope offers information and resources to those suffering from eating disorders, their treatment… -
New Rules Promise Better Mental Health Coverage
30 Jan 2010 | 5:50 amBy ROBERT PEAR Published: January 29, 2010New York Times WASHINGTON — The Obama administration issued new rules on Friday that promise to improve insurance coverage of mental health care for more than 140 million people insured through their jobs. Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said the new rules guard against “needless or arbitrary limits.” In general, under the rules, employers and group health plans cannot provide less coverage for mental health care than for the treatment of physical conditions like cancer and heart disease. Insurers cannot set higher… -
Eating Disorders Coalition to Lobby on Capitol Hill
29 Jan 2010 | 7:52 amForwarded in support of the work of the Eating Disorders Coalition Join Us on Capitol Hill and Make a Difference - Come to the EDC Lobby Day, April 26th & 27th, 2010 Think only paid lobbyists can influence policy makers? Think again! As a constituent with an important message to share - you too can influence federal policy. Join the Eating Disorders Coalition for our April Lobby Day on Capitol Hill in Washington DC where your voice will make a difference. This is one of the most important events all year -- and an exciting opportunity to meet directly with your elected officials or their…
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22 Jan 2010 | 11:23 am
22 Jan 2010 | 11:23 amHi Bulimia Beaters !Hope your bulimia recovery has stepped on to the right path , with right focus and right energy this 2010?Even after 22 days under our belts this brand New Year ...I hope your recovery is taking shape smoothly, and every day you are gathering more momentum and hope.If you are like many dieters and weight watchers having a shaky start to beating your bulimia....then you are -
1Day Beat Bulimia -Interactive Workshop In London
24 Sep 2009 | 2:03 amAutunm Equinox is here..and it's almost time to pack away the summer clothes!For many of you Bulimia sufferers, that must come as a relief!Perhaps not, if you are already anxious about the festive season that's just around the corner, knowing fully well the presence of food, numerous party invites, and the pressure to look good is immense!Perhaps it's the indulgent summer holiday you have just -
In What Way Can Bulimia Harm You?
10 Sep 2009 | 3:23 amPeople suffering from bulimia may suffer even more with long-term effects. Obsession on physical image, weight and self-esteem issues are some of the components that make up bulimia. If not recognized or treated immediately, it could lead to even more dangerous effects like physical and psychological damages or even death. Why do you think most sufferers seek out a counselor instead of a doctor -
What Are The Optional Therapies For Bulimics?
12 Aug 2009 | 3:11 amTwo of the most accepted treatments for bulimia nervosa include pharmacological treatments (the use of powerful drugs to curb the bulimic tendencies) and psychotherapeutic treatments (psychological evaluation, re-education and cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT.) But it is important to remember that different people are affected differently by this medical condition. There are many individual -
Dangers in Bulimia
21 May 2009 | 7:16 amMany bulimia sufferers do not understand the dangers in bulimia and the consequences of binging and purging. They think it is something they can do which has no detrimental consequences to their body. It is not until after a while they start noticing that they are harming their body. Swollen glands are a major concern because it makes the bulimics face look fat and therefore is having the
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The Givens That Are Our Graces
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Trimming The Budget- Not Just For The Arts&Music Anymore
5 Feb 2010 | 11:36 amAlbany's governor proposed budget eliminates funding for eating disorders in order to keep the focus on obesity and diseases related to obesity."In comparison to obesity and diabetes, eating disorders affect relatively few New Yorkers," said Claudia Hutton, spokeswoman for the state Department of Health.The governor's budget will end the $1.7 million annual subsidies to the state's three eating disorder centers, including $500,000 to Albany Medical Center. The cut would eliminate Albany Med's entire budget and close the eating disorder program."It creates a huge void in the services we've… -
Obama Administration Getting On Board With Mental Health Parity
4 Feb 2010 | 12:36 amGreat news to further implement MHPAEA! -
BDD-Half the Picture
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14 Jan 2010 | 11:53 amHappiest Makara Sankranthi!Our time on this Earth is sacredand we should celebrate every moment.-Paulo Coelho -
: Onnellista uutta vuotta! :
1 Jan 2010 | 10:18 amNew Year’s eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the same thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness on other nights. ~Hamilton Wright Mabie
