The Gossip Girls (blog)Kate Moss Stirs Up Trouble with Skinny RemarksThe Gossip Girls (blog)Green tells, “Kate is a mother herself and how would parents with children suffering from eating disorders feel reading something like this?
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Kate Moss Stirs Up Trouble with Skinny Remarks - The Gossip Girls (blog)
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British model Kate Moss accused of encouraging anorexia and bulimia with ... - New York Daily News
20 Nov 2009 | 9:43 amBBC NewsBritish model Kate Moss accused of encouraging anorexia and bulimia with New York Daily NewsEating disorder group representatives were quick to jump down Moss' throat, according to Us Weekly.com. "Comments like this make it even more difficult for Kate Moss's motto gives comfort to 'pro-anorexic' communityguardian.co.ukKate Moss in hot water over dietary commentPhiladelphia InquirerMoss: Skinny motto out of contextThe Press AssociationShropshire Star -Fashion.ieall 498 news articles » -
Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders - U.S. News & World Report
20 Nov 2009 | 7:03 amRadio 1Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating DisordersU.S. News & World Report20 (HealthDay News) -- People with an eating disorder may not want to attend a support group or meet with therapists, but a new report raises the prospect Advances in Eating Disorders Summarized in Lancet Seminar Researchers provide ModernMedicineAthletes and Eating DisordersPsychology Today (blog)Thanksgiving Provides Unique Challenge for Those with Eating Disorders: 5 Easy PR Newswire (press release)Los Altos Town Crier -Exchange Morning Post -The Spartan Dailyall 31 news articles » -
Thinspiration: Do Web Sites Encourage Anorexia? - FOXNews
20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 amThinspiration: Do Web Sites Encourage Anorexia?FOXNewsFrench officials have recently threatened to criminalize groups they believe encourage eating disorders, arrest their members, and shut down Web sites and more » -
Researchers find similarities in food, alcohol, and drug cravings - BU Today
19 Nov 2009 | 9:06 pmBU TodayResearchers find similarities in food, alcohol, and drug cravingsBU TodayYo-yo dieters and people with eating disorders may suffer stress similar to that of drug addicts, according to Pietro Cottone and
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Puberty and the genetic diathesis of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors.
10 Nov 2009 | 6:38 amTwin studies from the Minnesota Twin Family Study (MTFS) suggest negligible genetic effects on eating pathology before puberty but increased genetic effects during puberty. However, an independent study found no pubertal differences in genetic and environmental effects (R. Rowe, A. Pickles, E. Simonoff, C. M. Bulik, & J. L. Silberg, 2002). Discrepant results may be due to methodological differences. The MTFS studies divided twins at mid-puberty, whereas R. Rowe et al. (2002) divided twins based on menarche alone. In the present study, the authors aimed to reconcile discrepant findings by… -
Genetic and environmental influences on disordered eating: An adoption study.
10 Nov 2009 | 6:38 amTwin studies indicate significant genetic, but little shared environmental, influences on eating disorders. However, critics argue that study limitations constrain the conclusions that can be drawn. Adoption studies avoid many of these limitations, but to date, no adoption studies of eating pathology have been conducted. The current study was the first adoption study to examine genetic/environmental effects for disordered eating. Participants included 123 adopted and 56 biological female sibling pairs. Disordered eating (i.e., overall eating pathology, body dissatisfaction, weight… -
Men & Binge Eating Disorder
9 Nov 2009 | 7:21 amDid you ever wonder if your tendency to mindlessly overeat was just annoying or an actual problem? If so, don't feel bad. In our culture, it is sometimes difficult to determine. You often look to your weight as a diagnostic tool to say whether you are unhealthy or healthy. But, as a guest on Dr. Oz's TV show learned, your weight is only one piece of the puzzle. A doctor can help you look a little closer to what is going on inside your body. "Rocco" was a guest on the Dr. Oz show last week (See the video clip). This 53 year old man took a 28 day challenge that transformed him… -
[Review] Chronic dopaminergic stimulation in Parkinson's disease: from dyskinesias to impulse control disorders
8 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmDopamine is an essential neurotransmitter for many brain functions, and its dysfunction has been implicated in both neurological and psychiatric disorders. Parkinson's disease is an archetypal disorder of dopamine dysfunction characterised by motor, cognitive, behavioural, and autonomic symptoms. While effective for motor symptoms, dopamine replacement therapy is associated not only with motor side-effects, such as levodopa-induced dyskinesia, but also behavioural side-effects such as impulse control disorders (eg, pathological gambling and shopping, binge eating, and hypersexuality), punding… -
Eating Disturbances Among Adolescent Schoolgirls In Jordan.
5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmCONCLUSION: Eating disturbances were prevalent among the present population sample. Participants have been more preoccupied with their body weight due to socio-cultural norms that are reinforced by media messages. Further research is needed to develop intervention programs to control eating disorders occurrence in Jordan. PMID: 19900499 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Appetite)
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About.com Eating Disorders
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Forum Post of the Week: Health Versus Weight
19 Nov 2009 | 9:09 pmHow do you answer the question of health versus weight? If you had to choose, would you get your weight where you want it, or would you be physically healthy? As this forum thread suggests, many with eating disorders choose differently than one might expect. It's a concrete example of distorted thinking. We can get fooled (by advertisements, for example) into wanting something even though it isn't healthy for us. But those with eating disorders are willing to make a conscious choice to sacrifice health for weight loss or weight maintenance. Is weight loss the best goal for you? What don't you… -
Eating Disorder Group Puts Real Models on the Runway
18 Nov 2009 | 8:29 pmFor the 5th consecutive year, the Alliance for Eating Disorders has held a fashion show employing models with realistic proportions. It's remarkable how strong this trend is becoming. Could it be that a significant slice of our population is truly exhausted with more stereotypical models? The first dip into the "real models" pool The Academy of Eating Disorder's guidelines for the fashion industry The struggle to introduce reality into modeling Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumEating Disorder Group Puts Real Models on the Runway originally appeared on… -
Misused Weight-Loss Drug
14 Nov 2009 | 7:35 amSo you create a weight-loss drug, Alli, and put it in an environment in which it's supposed to be given to people who are overweight...and then it ends up in the hands of people who aren't overweight. It's not a case of people getting the stuff on some kind of black market. It's people buying it over the counter in Ireland. According to licensing conditions, pharmacists in Ireland can't sell Alli to anyone who's of normal weight or underweight. But eight out of 20 pharmacies sold the drug to a researcher who is well under the "overweight" threshold. Not a good situation. But I wonder: How is… -
The Public Option Rises Again
9 Nov 2009 | 6:59 amApparently, reports of the death of the "public option" in current health care legislation were premature. The House of Representatives passed a health are reform bill that includes a health insurance plan offered by the federal government. The new bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962), replaces the previous bill (H.R.3200) originated in the House. H.R.3962 passed by the slimmest of margins, but passed nonetheless. What would this bill mean for you if the Senate passes similar legislation and it becomes law? If you don't have insurance coverage now, you probably will. If… -
Forum Post of the Week: Dealing With Hair Loss
8 Nov 2009 | 1:17 amWhen nutrition suffers, your hair can suffer, too. A college junior posted in the forum about her hair loss and received some surprisingly practical responses from other readers. Maybe you have experience with losing hair from an eating disorder, or regaining it as your health improved. Join the discussion! Eating disorders' effect on pregnancy Osteoporosis can creep up slowly Bulimia flogs your teeth! Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumForum Post of the Week: Dealing With Hair Loss originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Sunday, November 8th,…
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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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Kate Moss's motto gives comfort to 'pro-anorexic' community - guardian.co.uk
20 Nov 2009 | 11:47 amBBC NewsKate Moss's motto gives comfort to 'pro-anorexic' communityguardian.co.ukAnd it is young women between the age of 12-20 who are the most at risk from anorexia, which is unfortunately the same group that could be influenced by British model Kate Moss accused of encouraging anorexia and bulimia with New York Daily NewsKate Moss Apologizes for Pro-Anorexia CommentSoftpediaKate Moss under fire for pro-anorexia comment (oh, and she smokes cigarettes Examiner.comBoston Herald -Thaindian.com -The Press Associationall 498 news articles » -
H1N1 and your pets - KVOA.com
20 Nov 2009 | 10:44 amH1N1 and your petsKVOA.comSome of them will develop fever, anorexia, lethargy,” Dr. Klaus said. She says the best prevention is what doctors have been telling humans all along - lots -
Karen Carpenter gets a tribute - Chicago Tribune
20 Nov 2009 | 7:07 amKaren Carpenter gets a tributeChicago TribuneWhen Karen Carpenter died in 1983 of heart failure because of complications from years of battling anorexia, fans not only mourned the loss of the gifted -
Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders - U.S. News & World Report
20 Nov 2009 | 7:03 amRadio 1Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating DisordersU.S. News & World ReportAnorexia nervosa, in which people eat little or nothing, is an exception, the researchers said. For people with that condition, counseling and dietary REMOTE THERAPIES COULD HELP IN FIGHT AGAINST EATING DISORDERSExchange Morning PostUniversity helps students with eating disordersThe Spartan DailyReflecting on eating disordersLos Altos Town CrierRadio 1 -PR Newswire (press release) -Longford Leaderall 31 news articles » -
Thinspiration: Do Web Sites Encourage Anorexia? - FOXNews
20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 amThinspiration: Do Web Sites Encourage Anorexia?FOXNewsThese sites provide an online community to swap tips on how to fast, disguise disordered eating, and generally "encourage" anorexia (though people don't and more »
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Kate Moss - Kate Moss Causes Slimming Storm
19 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amKate Moss has been blasted over comments she made in an interview, saying ''nothing tastes as good as skinny feels''. Kate Moss has sparked controversy after being accused of making comments which could promote extreme slimming. -
New Eating Disorder Specialist Library Launched to Help Eating...
15 Nov 2009 | 2:51 amFinding treatment for eating disorders is an overwhelming task for those suffering from eating disorders and the loved ones trying to help them. -
From in the Shadows: One Family's Battle with Bulimia
12 Nov 2009 | 6:19 pmShelby Starner shot her first music video when she was just 15 years old. It's for a song from her album called "From in the Shadows." Her father Allan Benn said, "It's a particularly beautiful song and it speaks to sense of being different." And Shelby was different. -
Eating disorders seminar to feature panel discussion
12 Nov 2009 | 6:12 amMental Health America of Hawai'i will hold a seminar on eating disorders tomorrow at Harris United Methodist Church near downtown Honolulu. -
Disordered eating
11 Nov 2009 | 2:11 amYou look at your child and see the most beautiful, talented, intelligent kid ever to walk the face of the Earth.
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Low weight associated with food phobia: a differential diagnosis with anorexia nervosa
20 Nov 2009 | 7:31 amThe objective of this article is to present a FP clinical case and to discuss the psychopathology, diagnostic difficulties and recommended therapeutics, based on clinical evolution of the case and recent scientific evidences. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. -
Kate Moss criticized after skinny-is-good remark
19 Nov 2009 | 7:53 amCampaigners against eating disorders criticized Kate Moss Thursday after the supermodel cited as her motto a phrase used on pro-anorexia ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health) -
Forum Post of the Week: Health Versus Weight
18 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmHow do you answer the question of health versus weight? If you had to choose, would you get your weight where you want it, or would you be physically healthy? As this forum thread suggests, many with eating disorders choose differently than one might expect. It's a concrete example of distorted thinking. We can get fooled (by advertisements, for example) into wanting something even though it isn't healthy for us. But those with eating disorders are willing to make a conscious choice to sacrifice health for weight loss or weight maintenance. Is weight loss the best goal for you? What don't you… -
Separating two components of body image in anorexia nervosa using fMRI.
16 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmCONCLUSIONS: We were able to find specific behavioral responses and neural activation patterns for two parts of body image in anorexia nervosa and healthy controls. Thus, the present results underline the importance of developing research and therapeutic strategies that target the two different aspects of body image separately. PMID: 19917143 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Psychological Medicine) -
The role of the right parietal lobe in anorexia nervosa.
16 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmCONCLUSIONS: These findings are in line with the role the parietal cortex plays in developing and maintaining body representation, and support the possibility for a neuropsychological component in the pathogenesis of anorexia, offering alternative approaches to treatment of the disorder. PMID: 19917144 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Psychological Medicine)
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Amenorrhea
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Bulimia Common in Black Women
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amWho's most likely to develop an eating disorder -- a low-income young black woman or a high-income young white woman? You may be surprised at both the facts and what the facts mean. -
The Media and Eating Disorders
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amThe media influence the development of eating disorders through advertising and news reporting. But we (and the media) can develop greater awareness and take action to promote positive body image rather than unrealistic goals that require disordered eating. -
rEEG Helps ED Medications
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amPrescribing medications for eating disorders has been somewhat hit or miss but referenced EEG technology is making prescriptions more effective. -
EAT-26 Eating Disorders Test
20 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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About.com Eating Disorders: What's Hot Now
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The Media and Eating Disorders
20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amThe media influence the development of eating disorders through advertising and news reporting. But we (and the media) can develop greater awareness and take action to promote positive body image rather than unrealistic goals that require disordered eating. -
Fiona Apple
20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amFiona Apple has struggled with an eating disorder that looks a lot like anorexia. The circumstances around Apple's eating disorder and the ways in which it manifested are compelling. -
Karen Carpenter's Anorexia
20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amIn death, Karen Carpenter forced millions to become aware of anorexia nervosa and its potential to be lethal. Her life gives us clues as to how Carpenter's mindset began to bend toward anorexia. -
Jockeys and Making Weight
20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amWho pays attention to the health of horse racing's jockeys? Jockey weights remain painfully low; the requirements have essentially been frozen for decades. -
Abuse and Trauma
20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amExplore the powerful contribution a history of abuse can make to the formation of an eating disorder. The loss of control and the confusion of abuse make eating disorders more likely.
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Google News: Binge Eating
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Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders - U.S. News & World Report
20 Nov 2009 | 7:03 amRadio 1Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating DisordersU.S. News & World Report"Overall, apart from studies reporting pharmacological treatments for binge-eating disorder, advances in treatment for adults have been scarce, Advances in Eating Disorders Summarized in Lancet Seminar Researchers provide ModernMedicineThanksgiving Provides Unique Challenge for Those with Eating Disorders: 5 Easy PR Newswire (press release)Reflecting on eating disordersLos Altos Town CrierExchange Morning Post -The Spartan Daily -DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)all 31 news… -
Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders - WFIE-TV
20 Nov 2009 | 6:35 amUsing Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating DisordersWFIE-TV"Overall, apart from studies reporting pharmacological treatments for binge-eating disorder, advances in treatment for adults have been scarce, -
How to Execute Dietary Management in Eating Disorder Patients - Science Daily (press release)
19 Nov 2009 | 8:20 amHow to Execute Dietary Management in Eating Disorder PatientsScience Daily (press release)Researchers recommend a broadening of the criteria for bulimia, anorexia and binge eating ... > read more Digestive Problems May Impede Overweight People and more » -
Lessons in life from Twilight and New Moon - Examiner.com
18 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pmExaminer.comLessons in life from Twilight and New MoonExaminer.comEating disorders, of course, are not just anorexia and bulimia. In fact, binge-eating disorder is the most common eating disorder. and more » -
HealthWatch: Late Night Binge Eating - WCBS-TV New York
16 Nov 2009 | 8:22 pmHealthWatch: Late Night Binge EatingWCBS-TV New YorkBut for some people eating at night is more than a bad habit. It can become an obsession that leads to a serious eating disorder.
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Advice for Parents
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HAES has arrived!
17 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pmI was at a community health committee meeting today where a couple of new people were in attendance. One was an athletic trainer and the other a physician. It became apparent pretty quickly that neither of them were familiar with the concept of "Health at Every Size" (HAES). Sometimes it feels as if spreading the HAES approach is a very steep, up-hill battle. It pained me to listen to these two attendee's continual references to "weight" as if that were the only marker for fitness and health. When I attempted to interject a HAES perspective, it was immediately clear that my words were falling… -
FEAR: A motivator or immobilizer?
13 Nov 2009 | 10:50 amOver the past few weeks our work for Andrea's Voice has taken us to Pennsylvania and me to Utah. In that time we presented to nearly 1,000 students, professionals, parents and treatment providers. At each of our destinations we spoke of the "fear" that can so often immobilize us and keep us "stuck." I recently received an email from a Bay area therapist, Linda Shanti McCabe, PsyD, announcing a workshop she's conducting. In a portion of her email she talks about this "fear:" I have been noticing a lot of fear recently, the way fear is a constant companion popping up, wanting attention,… -
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…
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PSA: Why you should always hire a trained journalist
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BODYTALK: The video
9 Nov 2009 | 8:12 pmSara Sultanik, a talented grad student here at Newhouse, put together this cool video about the BODYTALK project. Thanks, Sara!Everyone else--what are you waiting for? I'd love to get an MP3 from you for the BODYTALK project. -
Newsflash: HAES Really Works!
8 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pmAt least, according to researchers at Laval University in Quebec, who have just published the results of a randomized trial comparing Health at Every Size with other food-related interventions.The study involved premenopausal women considered overweight or obese, who spent time either in an HAES group, a support group, or a control group. A year after the trial had ended, the women in the HAES group had less "situational susceptibility to disinhibition," meaning they were less likely than women in the other two groups to overeat when triggered by stress, abundance, and other external… -
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…
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Medical News Today: Eating Disorders
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Dieters Can Experience Neurobiological Similarities Of Drug Addicts And Alcoholics
11 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that intermittent access to foods rich in fat and sugar induces changes in the brain which are comparable to those observed in drug dependence. The findings, reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may explain how abstinence from these foods contributes to relapse eating among dieters as well as related eating disorders. -
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.
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Every Woman Has an Eating Disorder
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Louboutin Legs
15 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pmNewsflash: Barbie isn't perfect. I know you thought she was, what with those improbable dimensions, the long, golden locks, her plastic-smooth skin, that Malibu Dream House.But, she's not. That's what I learned last week, when I was invited to sit on a television panel to talk about Barbie's ankles. It seems French shoe designer Christian Louboutin told Women’s Wear Daily magazine that Barbie's ankles were too "fat" to wear his shoes.Louboutin, who is designing three special edition Barbies, is reshaping her gams (slimming her ankles) in order to wear his shoes. Mattel, Barbie's maker,… -
Holiday Weight-Loss
10 Nov 2009 | 5:31 pmDrstaceyny would like to believe that she lives in a diet-free world. . . but she does not. A reporter recently contacted me and asked for trends in weight-loss that might be influenced by the economy, the holiday season, etc. Are people changing the way they lose weight? Are they foregoing formal diet programs (e.g., Jenny Craig, Nutri-System, WW) and tossing their diet books, trying to go at it alone? Thoughts? -
More on TBL
9 Nov 2009 | 4:47 amI may have said it before, but I'll say it again, I hate The Biggest Loser. While I'm all for encouraging healthy eating and exercise, this is not the goal of the show. Instead, contestants are put on low calorie diets and required to engage in extreme exercise, a combination that is simply unsustainable. A recent issue of Us magazine profiles three former contestants:1) Hollie Self: Self is reported to eat 1,200 calories a day, run four times a week (up to 20 miles per run) and engage in strength training three times a week. Self completed the NYC marathon (5:08) and is training for a Half… -
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…
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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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The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Blog
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The Role of The Family in Eating Disorders
19 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am“It’s all my fault.” “I was always dieting and watching what I ate. That must be the reason!” “I must have been too strict - I pushed her too hard.” “Maybe if I wasn’t always saying how I hope she doesn’t get my body shape, this would not have happened?” Do any of these statements sound familiar? If they do, you are not alone. Parents of children with eating disorders often wonder if they said or did something that may have caused their child to develop the eating disorder. Many times, this can lead to… -
Don’t Weigh In On This Technology!
13 Nov 2009 | 5:40 amOn the heels of the Smartphone controversy, another piece of technology is further enabling people to obsess and lament over their weight. The difference this time is that, instead of a private obsession with the number on the scale, this piece of modern equipment broadcasts a person’s weight for all to see over their twitter page. The technology in this case, happens to be a bathroom scale with a wireless connection to the internet. The company behind this gimmick, contends that by automatically programming your bathroom scale to share results of each weigh-in with your… -
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…
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Weighing The Facts
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Eating Disorders Inspirational Recovery Quotes: Our Bodies
16 Nov 2009 | 7:24 pmEach individual woman's body demands to be accepted on its own terms.Gloria Steinem~It is the confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn ... which is what life is all about.Oprah Winfrey~Intelligence is present everywhere in our bodies . . . our own inner intelligence is far superior to any we -
What Are Your Strengths?
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Kimkins: Notice Of Pendency Of Class Action
11 Nov 2009 | 7:48 amHere is the notice that has now been approved by the Court. I will post a copy of the notice including the Judge's signature as soon as it is provided to me.Please pass this on - forward it to every party you might think remotely interested, including media outlets you think may have an interest in sharing this information. If you are familiar with anyone who joined Kimkins, please direct them to -
Recovery Quote Of The Week: August 3rd, 2009
3 Aug 2009 | 12:18 am"We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves."Francois Duc de La RochefoucauldPlease see sidebar for more Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.*I apologize, several comments were accidentally deleted while I was reading them and preparing to post them. If you left a comment and it has not posted please feel free to comment -
Recovery Quote Of The Week: July 10, 2009
10 Jul 2009 | 7:25 am"Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence." Lin Yutang*See sidebar for more Recovery Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.picture source:Flickr.com
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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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2009 Testimonies
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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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4 Tips For Staying Motivated When Learning How To Get Thin Arms
17 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pmFiguring out how to get thin arms will not happen overnight. While there are certain approaches that are more effective than others, you will still have to put forth some degree of effort over a period of time. Most women, however, are not able to stay on track for the long haul. After all, most women can start a fitness program, but few can actually finish it. If only motivation could be bottled up and sold in a can. Unfortunately, it resides in a much more complicated and elusive place: your mind. So without further ado, here are 4 tips for staying motivated when learning how to get thin… -
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. -
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…
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Are you Eating With Your Anorexic?
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A cycle of anxiety, craving, and overconsumption
20 Nov 2009 | 9:12 amI have blogger's remorse for my earlier rant, so I'm pairing it with some hopeful information in understanding why dieting is not a good idea, AND an alternative:"Food might not be addictive on its own, but prohibiting it can set off a cycle of anxiety, craving, and overconsumption that for all purposes looks like addiction." -
Where outrage lives
20 Nov 2009 | 8:54 amWhy don't I join the fray of outrage over Kate Moss saying "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels?"Because I don't care. I find the opinions and actions and health of models irrelevant to eating disorder activism. What DOES concern me is a tragic over-valuing of the role of the media and a conflation of what that world does to healthy people (not good) and the symptoms we see in the mentally ill.Modelling surely does attract and exploit very tall thin pretty people, and does cause slightly less naturally tall thin pretty people to do unnatural things to compete with the former, and without a… -
There is no replacement for food
19 Nov 2009 | 11:47 amNew study establishes that fructose and sorbital cause more gastric distress in ED patients than other people. Diet foods, of course, are a great source of both fructose and sorbital.Eating disorder patients often become manic gum chewers, and you may also remember that chewing gum with sorbital has been associated with gastro problems and severe weight loss.So many things parents need to know as they try to help loved ones recover! -
Passport? Check! Car keys? Nein!
18 Nov 2009 | 4:24 amI recently received invitations to speak at conferences in London and Salzburg next year. I used to be a travel agent and still enjoy travel, but I never drive overseas. And who can blame me? In London they drive on the left and in Austria they drive indoors!Salzburg Congress Conference RoomSeriously, if you live near London or Salzburg, I'd love to meet you. Come to EDIC or ICED! Or both. But drive carefully. -
This is going to pinch a bit
17 Nov 2009 | 5:07 amWithout getting into the very personal and emotional merits of arguments on all sides, what interests me about the news federal panel recommends reducing number of mammograms is that lots of consumers have been talking about this for years. Fifteen years ago, I remember reading the impassioned arguments of some in the breast cancer world that routine mammograms for younger women were causing more harm than good and that medicine still didn't have reliable ways to tell a dangerous cancer from one that would never cause harm.I got pretty sharp rebukes from two gynocologists during my 40s when I…
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Eating Disorders Help Guide
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Yoga May Help Teens Overcome Eating Disorders
20 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am"This is the only hour in my week when I don’t think about my weight," a girl with a severe eating disorder told researchers.She was referring to her yoga class.The girl was one of 50 adolescents (ages 11 to 16 years old) with anorexia, bulimia, or some other eating disorder who were involved in a study about the effects of yoga.Half of the students had been hospitalized for their eating disorder, and all were enrolled in a treatment program at Seattle Children’s Hospital.Dr. Rain Carel had 25 of the teenagers participate in yoga classes for two months.While the activity had no effect on… -
Yoga Guru Says Practice Helped Her Overcome Eating Disorder
18 Nov 2009 | 3:42 amSimone Moir is a Scottish yoga guru whose clients have included superstar singers Sting and Madonna. But according to a Nov. 8 article by Laura Davidson of the Sunday Mail newspaper, Moir’s appreciation for yoga isn’t related to fame or wealth – instead, it has to do with the practice’s ability to rescue her from the depths of an eating disorder:At age 16, Simone … was at death's door after years of suffering from anorexia. She reckons her discovery of yoga and meditation saved her.She said: "I really feel I was given a second chance at life. Doctors had given up on me and my family… -
Eating Disorder Seminar in Corning, New York
16 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pmA daylong seminar on eating disorders will be is scheduled for Dec. 4 in Corning, New York (a small town on the edge of the state’s Finger Lakes Region). A Nov. 13 article on stargazette.com provided the following details about the gathering:“The Heart of the Matter: Attachment, Trauma and the Healing Power of Forgiveness in the Treatment of Eating Disorders” will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Corning Radisson Hotel.The 10th annual Leah Robarge Memorial Seminar will be hosted by the Nutrition Clinic and Sol Stone Center, outpatient and partial hospitalization eating… -
Photography Exhibit Offers Glimpse into World of Anorexia
14 Nov 2009 | 11:04 amWashington State University Tri-City students are about to get a unique glimpse into the struggles and dangers of anorexia. A Nov. 6 release on the WSU website provided the following details about a photography exhibit that will open later this month:“Skeleton in the Closet” features 20 portraits by art photographer Fritz Liedtke of Portland, Ore. Each portrait is accompanied by a statement from the person in the photograph. The artist combined photographs and text to create a compelling narrative of life with an eating disorder, including what could lead a person down the path and the… -
Is One Eating Disorder Worse Than Another?
13 Nov 2009 | 9:37 pmWhich eating disorder is worse, anorexia or bulimia? A woman identified as "Juliet from Elkhart, Indiana" sent this question to Dr. Robert Wallace, who writes a medical information column on the website of the Post-Tribune newspaper.Juliet wrote that her cousin is anorexic, and her cousin's sister is bulimic. In his response, which was posted Nov. 8, Dr. Wallace noted that both disorders can be dangerous, but anorexia patients are more likely to die as a result of their condition:Most experts would agree that with everything equal, those suffering from anorexia are at greatest risk because…
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Childhood Eating Disorders Blog
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Giving up the religion of thinness for a more compassionate path
15 Nov 2009 | 7:21 amDear Readers, Those of you who have lived with an eating disorder for any length of time, either your child’s, your own, or both, know how all-consuming it can be. The disorder can take over your life to the point that you can barely think of anything else; your entire life becomes about serving your disorder.Author Michelle M. Lelwica, ThD, calls this “The Religion of Thinness,” which is also the title of her latest book, subtitled “Satisfying the Spiritual Hungers behind Women’s Obsession with Food and Weight.” Lelwica is uniquely qualified to write about the spiritual dimension… -
The power of positive feedback
8 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pmDear Readers, I’d like to share an email from one of my adult patients that made my day. It came from Alice, a forty-something professional woman who has struggled with bulimia and her weight since college, and read: ”Marcia, I want to say thank you for your Food Plan. As I stood in the workplace kitchen today to heat up my leftovers, I was surrounded by women eating horrible-looking Lean Cuisine lunches and slices of shiny, orange fat-free cheese. I thought, “Oh my God, I don’t eat food that I don’t like anymore!” It was an epiphany. I used to pack a… -
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…
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Eating Disorder Hope
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College students not immune to eating disorders
20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 amOver-exercising and diet restrictions can become an obsession written by Cassandra Adams @ KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, Ohio Josh Pittman, freshman integrated social studies major, realized that to win his high school wrestling matches he had to reach a lower weight class.To cut weight, Pittman began an obsessive cycle of radical calorie restriction and exercise, and soon the 5-foot-9 Pittman went from a slim 135 pounds to a dangerously low 112 lbs."I didn't think I was that thin. I was anorexic," Pittman said. "I became obsessed; it was a way of life and the only thing that was… -
Eating Disorder Specialist Library Launched
16 Nov 2009 | 9:10 amNew Eating Disorder Specialist Library Launched to Help Eating Disorder Sufferers, Family, Friends and Health Providers Find Help Finding treatment for eating disorders is an overwhelming task for those suffering from eating disorders and the loved ones trying to help them. To solve this problem, Eating Disorder Hope launched the Eating Disorder Specialist Library, to provide a comprehensive resource for exploring and comparing treatment options, providers, treatment approaches and philosophy. All accessible in one library, saving hours of searching the web for options. Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB)… -
Free Book Drawing
12 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pmDirections to enter drawing: Go to http://eatingdisorderhope.com/books.html Please complete the contact form, enter book drawing in message, and you will automatically be entered into our December 5th, 2009 drawing to win this book! Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life (McGraw-Hill) by Jenni Schaefer Don’t Battle an Eating Disorder Forever— Recover from It Completely Jenni Schaefer and Ed (eating disorder) are no longer on speaking terms, not even in her most difficult moments. In her bestseller, Life Without Ed, Jenni learned to treat her… -
Do Airbrushed Ads Contribute to Eating Disorders
11 Nov 2009 | 7:21 amAirbrushed Ads 'Cause Eating Disorders' 12:28pm UK, Monday November 09, 2009 Jo Couzens, Sky News Online Airbrushing of models and celebrities in adverts is fuelling eating disorders and depression among girls as young as five, leading body image experts are warning. There has been speculation Victoria Beckham's Armani ad had digital help In a shocking new report, a group of over 40 doctors, psychologists and academics are calling for a ban on digitally retouching photos in advertising aimed at under-16s. The researchers, from Britain, America and Australia, have written to the Advertising… -
Bulimia Nervosa: Is Inpatient Treatment Better Than Day Treatment?
10 Nov 2009 | 11:31 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. » Read full article on[Eating Disorders News From Medical News Today]Please share your thoughts and opinions with us here or at:…
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The Givens That Are Our Graces
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Harmony Place - A Unique Adolescent ED Program
18 Nov 2009 | 9:28 amIt's uplifting to see the continuation and commitment towards treating and caring for those suffering with eating disorders, along with supporting and educating the families involved in their loved ones care. Harmony Place licensed by the state office of Mental Health is the first residential program in the state of New York to open and work specifically with adolescent girls and boys ages 12-17 providing an additional resource for families vs sending their children out of state: Harmony Place at St. Joseph’s Villa is the first program in New York State to provide residential treatment… -
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…
