Health calendar Nov 13, 2009
"EATING DISORDERS" brown-bag seminar, sponsored by Mental Health America, Hawai'i, with panel of experts, including from medical, clinical, nutritional and parental perspectives; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Harris United Methodist Church; donation requested; reservations, 521-1846. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Religion: Nov. 12 Nov 13, 2009
The support group is geared toward parents of adolescents and young adults dealing with severe depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and other types of mental illnesses. Please contact Cynthia Gordon at the Wellesley Hills Church at 781-235-4424 for more information. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
- INKED! Brought to you by the letter ‘ewwwww!’ 0 Nov 13, 2009
Cookie Monster showed me that eating disorders can be fun. There was no such thing as childhood obesity in the 1970s, just fat kids who ate a lot. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Suicide risk? Nov 12, 2009
Eating disorders, which are associated with suicide, may also have started as result of involvement in sports which require the leanest body possible. The American Olympic diver Wendy Williams said she became preoccupied with finding a way to commit suicide before finally getting the help she needed. (BBC News -- Health)
New help for postpartum depression Nov 11, 2009
Especially considering that moms requiring or requesting it have had only one option: general psychiatric wards, the same locked units that care for drug addicts, schizophrenics, and patients with bipolar or eating disorders. It's not that these programs can't help. (CNN)
Agape Counseling Services lends ear to help solve problems Nov 11, 2009
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Dietary intakes in infertile women, a pilot study Nov 11, 2009
The purpose of this study was to compare the nutritional status in two groups of young infertile women, without clinically overt eating disorders: hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods. (Nutrition Journal)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Nov 11, 2009
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State finds child abuse, neglect at school Nov 6, 2009
No staff members were qualified to treat drug or alcohol abuse, eating disorders or other mental health issues. Kristen Hayes, spokeswoman for the schools parent companies, did not immediately respond to the allegations. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
State finds child abuse and neglect at school Nov 5, 2009
No staff members were qualified to treat drug or alcohol abuse, eating disorders or other mental health issues. Bitz said in a statement that Mount Bachelor Academy was disappointed in the state's action, after it had cooperated in the investigation and made changes based on limited information it received from the agency. (Fresno Bee -- State)
A Feminist Defense of The Path Nov 2, 2009
There are references to eating disorders, organized religion and men manipulating talented women, as well as society s pressure for women to hide their true selves. There is even a message about unity between women of different ethnic backgrounds, a refreshing twist to some of the anti-feminist propaganda that has come out of groups like the Nation of Islam. (Suite101.com)
Time Out (3) Nov 1, 2009
In this humorous, witty and heart-felt script, they reveal and relive their experiences as children, students, mothers, professionals and their struggles with eating disorders, self-mutilation and depression as they try to conform to society s ideal body image. The Most Massive Woman Wins features a cast of area actresses Amanda Mosher, Beverly Murtha, Kara Swindells and Shanna White. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Salma Hayek Wannabes Learn to Sob, Dress, Eat at Mexico City Drama Schools Oct 29, 2009
A poster outside of Cobos office warns against the danger of eating disorders, and the director says the school has psychologists to help with a variety of emotional problems, especially for young actresses whose families have rejected them for entering the profession. There is a big focus on helping them be healthy young people in all aspects, Cobo said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Sorry, Minister, beauty trumps Oct 29, 2009
It leads too often through a lack of self-esteem to social dislocation and eating disorders that sometimes end in death ... Their argument was supported by Danni Watts, a young woman once almost fatally plagued with the pursuit of weight loss and exercise, and who is now a motivational speaker with the Butterfly Foundation, which supports those who have eating disorders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Body image plans not good enough Oct 29, 2009
Its true, as Freedman highlighted yesterday, that looking at images of underweight people does not directly cause eating disorders. The reasons people develop eating disorders are complex, and every sufferer has a unique experience. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Beauty in all shapes and sizes Oct 29, 2009
Looking at images of underweight people does not cause eating disorders - the experts concur with this - just as looking at images of overweight people does not cause obesity. But it is a mistake to allow the debate around body image to be defined by extremes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
In reality, some stage parents are very scary Oct 28, 2009
And it can lead to all kinds of things like alcoholism, substance abuse and eating disorders. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Roman girls were pressured to diet Oct 27, 2009
It is clear that in Ancient Rome, as in todays society, there were multiple factors related to the development of body image concerns which today are often a precursor to eating disorders. These include cultural pressures to strive to develop and maintain a particular body shape in order to be considered attractive and then valued as a woman. (Harper's Magazine)
Crossing paths Oct 26, 2009
Answers were then compared to the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale, a questionnaire that is used to diagnose a variety of eating disorders, and the Binge Eating Scale, to gauge the severity of binge eating symptoms. Binge Eating Disorder is classified by eating amounts of food larger than most people would consider normal within a 2-hour period; a sense of loss of control during these eating periods; eating past the point of feeling comfortably full; and feelings of embarrassment, depression,... (EurekAlert!)
- Voice: A great crew of counselors 0 Oct 24, 2009
The keynote and workshop presenter, Dr. Jaynee Cadrez-Simon, was dynamic and shared her expertise in eating disorders and effective counseling strategies with adolescents. She is a home girl, living and working in Utah, who is willing to come back and do more staff development if there is interest in our community. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Incest Victims, Anorexics Find Peace in Photos Oct 21, 2009
"[But] I don't think it is necessary to be nude, it's just to be seen. "I think that ," she said. Even before the New York-based Turk took her first photos of in the early '90s, she wasn't the only one to recognize that photos can help people who can't find solace or communicate in words alone. Related She's now part of a disparate movement that goes by many names. What's known as phototherapy in England, for instance, is called therapeutic photography in North America. Even within the same... (ABC News)
How much is too much? Oct 19, 2009
It is easier to prevent eating disorders than to cure them. However, the fastest way to get over these disorders is to diagnose them early. (India Times, India)
Where Are They Now? Oct 18, 2009
An exclusive holistic clinic, Moonview treats clients seeking to overcome personal crises, including anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, phobias, transitions, relationship problems, sleep disorders, chemical dependency, eating disorders and gambling addiction, among other things. He is married to Moonviews founder and CEO Laurie Perlman. (Multichannel News)
Click to read: Emerging Eating Disorder: Exercise Bulimia Oct 18, 2009
In addition, she points out, eating disorders in general have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Carlin spoke with Robyn Yamanaka who is, ironically, a professional trainer. (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Skinny' RALPH LAUREN model 'fired for being too fat'... Oct 15, 2009
unfortunately i know many girls at my all girls school who have not been so lucky and have struggled with eating disorders and exercise disorders mainly because the media depicts this awful, awful image of how people 'should be. why, why, WHY can these designers not get it into their heads that using unwell models does nothing but make many people avoid their clothes. (The Drudge Report)
Kids books face a rough path to the big screen Oct 15, 2009
Learning about his unhappy childhood was akin to discovering that Jack Sprat and his wife were co-dependently enabling each others eating disorders or that Mary, Mary was quite contrary because she had unresolved mother issues. The film took an iconic character and dragged his wonderful awfulness into the realm of the mundane. (MSNBC -- News)
Tweens convene for learning, support on body image Oct 13, 2009
Her reaction is on target, says body-image expert Jess Weiner, who speaks about the eating disorders that began for her at age 11 ... Researchers are particularly interested in the link between self-esteem, body image and eating disorders, and new studies are trying to better explain the connection. (USA Today -- News)
Anorexia Nervosa Oct 12, 2009
A therapy team usually consists of a psychiatrist, a dietitian and a doctor experienced in problems relating to eating disorders. The team s greatest challenge is to get the patient to overcome her distorted self-image of being fat. (Suite101.com)
A Few Months of Talk Therapy Treats Bulimia Oct 10, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A specific form of talk therapy may help people with binge-type eating disorders stop their unhealthy behaviors with just a few months of treatment, research suggests. A multi-study review of psychological therapies for bulimia nervosa showed that bulimia-specific talk therapy, also called cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), compared with no treatment, led to cessation of binge eating in about 37 percent of those treated, Dr. Phillipa P. J. Hay, at the University of... (MEDLINEplus)
Coping With a Health Food Obsession Oct 10, 2009
Like many eating disorders, orthorexia nervosa can be overcome ... For a well-rounded perspective of different types of eating disorders including body dysmorphic disorder read. (Suite101.com)
Menu calorie counts can alter food choices Oct 8, 2009
The plan could backfire, said Stacey Rosenfeld, a New York psychologist who specializes in eating disorders. If you don't order what you want because it's high in calories, you might become dissatisfied and overeat later, she said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Read more... Oct 8, 2009
KidsPeace helps millions more each year through educational outreach and awareness programs designed to help Americas kids and parents anticipate, intervene in and master crises that can affect any child from disasters and personal traumas to family issues and neglect to life-threatening depression, eating disorders, and the many stresses of modern life. KidsPeace recently won a Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission, was named The Outstanding Organization of its kind in the... (PNN Online)
Hyrum teen wins Utah pageant Oct 8, 2009
Students dealing with drug problems, depression, eating disorders, bullying, pregnancy or other problems or those concerned about their friends can leave an anonymous note in the box. School counselors or teachers check the boxes regularly. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
France May Put Warning Labels on Airbrushed Photos Oct 7, 2009
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German magazine swaps thin models for real women Oct 6, 2009
Fashion centers around the world have begun trying in recent years to combat the size 0 look that has come to dominate the fashion industry, contributing, some experts say, to eating disorders and poor body image. In 2004, the Dove beauty products company launched its own "Campaign for Real Beauty" that included print and billboard ads showing "real women," of all shapes and sizes, posing in their underwear. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Why France Might Put Warning Labels on Airbrushed Photos Oct 5, 2009
However, she says her new proposal was written less out of concern that perfect figures in doctored photos were driving women to develop eating disorders and more out of a fear that enhanced images were giving the public an intentionally fabricated picture of reality. If Boyer's proposal does happen to pass in Parliament, how likely is it that the warnings will gain acceptance in France. (Time.com)
* The truth behind the globesity epidemic Oct 5, 2009
On this assumption, obesity is simply on a continuum of eating disorders with anorexia nervosa, which has been defined as a mental illness. But eating too much food is also an addiction, which nowadays is likewise usually understood in medical terms X as a genetic pathological predisposition in an individual or group. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Students share hope, help for breaking the cycle of self-destructive behavior Oct 3, 2009
Much like cutting and burning, eating disorders can become compulsive no matter what health risks may be encountered ... The more serious health risks take longer to be detected or to become worrisome enough for the people with eating disorders to seek help. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
What Roman Polanski (And His Defenders) Has Wrought Oct 3, 2009
The children s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., reports that it sees patients as young as six years old with eating disorders, depression and low self esteem as young girls obsess about their weight and physical appearance, expressing increasing dissatisfaction with their bodies at a younger age than ever before. Meanwhile, the FBI estimates that 100,000 (mainly female) minors in America now live in forced prostitution. (Human Events Online)
Government Panel Mulls Kids' Online Safety Oct 1, 2009
Kids with somewhat higher risk profiles need "secondary prevention." These young people, who may have less parental involvement or exhibit early problem behaviors, can benefit from "prevention programs that often involve mentoring, decision making skills, goal setting and peer education." "Tertiary prevention," she said "is designed to assist youth with established patterns of risk behaviors." That group generally needs the services of adolescent therapists and other professionals to help them... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Being Healthy Is a Popularity Contest Sep 30, 2009
Studies have shown that children who rank as less popular often have low self-esteem and a poor social support system -- which can translate to poor health outcomes, including , drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, even suicide. And the wounds of adolescence can be so deep that they affect a person's physical health long after school days are a distant memory. (ABC News)
Weighing risks and benefits of sports Sep 30, 2009
Those in running sports are susceptible to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. Other youth can develop muscle dysmorphia, an obsessive-compulsive disorder where people believe they are never big enough or strong enough, which can lead to constant workout routines and diets. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Healthy skepticism Sep 26, 2009
The post summarized a Swedish study of 13,000 women born between 1952 and 1989, and offered these useful facts: Girls were twice as likely to develop eating disorders if their mothers went to college, and six times more likely if their maternal grandmothers went to college ... But the website didn t mention the caveats that Reuters pointed out: That the vast majority of kids with college-educated mothers didn t have eating disorders, and that the study - unlike the UrbanBaby headline - didn t... (Boston Globe)
Men's Tennis Coach Rich Gugat Announces Retirement Sep 25, 2009
Carol is a psychotherapist with a private practice specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. They have three daughters, Cara (33), Brooke (30) and Paige (27). (Airforcesports.com)
Infotainment Sep 24, 2009
French parliamentarians concerned by eating disorders and body image want a warning slapped on ads and fashion photos that are digitally enhanced to make models more appealing, they said. Parliamentarian Valerie Boyer, a member of President Nicolas Sarkozys UMP party, and some 50 other MPs, have proposed. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
What is ATI or Acquired Training In... Sep 23, 2009
For example, she has found that "four out of five ATI sufferers continued high-volume training after being diagnosed with a viral infection." Other triggers include an obsessive attitude towards running, eating disorders, neuromuscular abnormality and stressors that push the body to its breaking point. Is Acquired Training Intolerance preventable. (Suite101.com)
* Can the dismal science admit happiness? Sep 23, 2009
In his 2006 book The Challenge of Affluence, Avner Offer X an Oxford historian rather than an economist X wrote about the prevalence of obesity, eating disorders and family breakdown in wealthy modern societies. Well-being is more than having more, Offer said in his conclusion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Psychology Paper Topics for College... Sep 21, 2009
Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bullemia, etc. . (Suite101.com)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Sep 20, 2009
It vows to fight a class action lawsuit brought by some users, saying it issues a warning of possible sleep-related eating disorders with the pack. Some doctors urge patients to install a chime on their bedroom door, to alert them when they are on an unconscious food foray. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Gay, Bisexual Teens at Risk for Eating Disorders Sep 19, 2009
Past research has found connections between sexual orientation and the risk of eating disorders in adults -- showing, for instance, that gay men have higher rates of symptoms than their heterosexual counterparts. Less has been known about how sexual orientation affects teenagers' risks of various eating disorders. (MEDLINEplus)
Psychiatrists call for ban on pro anorexia sites Sep 19, 2009
"(These) Web sites normalize illness," said Ulrike Schmidt, chair of the college's eating disorders section ... 6 million people in Britain suffer from eating disorders, nearly 90 percent of them teenage girls ... Beat, a charity for people with eating disorders, said steps to make the sites illegal would not solve the root problem. (MSNBC -- Health)
Eating disorder risk higher in educated families Sep 19, 2009
In addition, higher-achieving girls may be more likely to have certain personality traits, such as perfectionism, that make them relatively more vulnerable to eating disorders ... They focused on the generation of females born between 1952 and 1989, tracking their rate of hospitalization for eating disorders through 2002 ... The study does not prove that greater education and school achievement lead to eating disorders in some girls. (MSNBC -- Health)
Call to get tough on eating sites Sep 18, 2009
Bulimia is one of the eating disorders promoted on the internet ... It says the number of websites promoting eating disorders has soared with the growth of social networking ... Professor Ulrike Schmidt, chair of the RC Psych's eating disorders section, said: "Pro-ana and pro-mia websites advocate anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa as a lifestyle choice, rather than as serious mental disorders. "Research shows that, even for healthy young women, viewing such websites induces low mood, low... (BBC News -- UK)
GMA: 17-Year-Old Fights For Life and Insurance Sep 18, 2009
Critics Blast Insurers for Poor Coverage of Eating Disorders: 'GMA' Gets Answers - ABC News ... Critics Blast Insurers for Poor Coverage of Eating Disorders ... More than 11 million people in the United States have eating disorders. (ABC News)
Cadillac News article on cross country runner Keri Clous Sep 17, 2009
Keri Clous is a freshman cross country runner at WSU.. on cross country runner. (Wsuathletics.com)
Major Depression Complications Sep 16, 2009
Weight Gain, Obesity and Eating Disorders ... A close relationship exists between eating disorders and depression ... Eating disorders worsen and vice versa. (Suite101.com)
TIPS: Successful dieters distinguish hunger from emotions Sep 16, 2009
He is a recovering compulsive overeater and owner of Milestones in Recovery, a residential program for people with eating disorders in Fort Lauderdale. "There are some people, myself included, who have a difficult time determining whether they are physically hungry or are just experiencing the urge to eat in the absence of hunger," he says. (USA Today)
Work Conditions Impact Parents' Food Choices Sep 16, 2009
18, 2004) It's not only the routine of sitting down to dinner as a family, but the importance, structure, and atmosphere of family meals that may help steer adolescent girls from eating disorders. (Jan. (Science Daily)
FEATURE: SKINNY STILL RULES Sep 15, 2009
According to Ablow, people who suffer from eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia put every system in their bodies at risk. It can potentially affect every aspect of your physiology and can certainly lead to death, he said. (Fox News)
Who Gets Depressed? Sep 15, 2009
Teen substance abuse and eating disorders are often found in conjunction with adolescent depression. Seniors and Depression. (Suite101.com)
Yeah, I'm talking about practice Sep 15, 2009
Studies show that families who regularly have relaxed dinners together have kids with better grades, fewer behavioral problems (including smoking and drinking alcohol) and fewer eating disorders, says Michele Borba, author of "The Big Book of Parenting Solutions.". Privacy Policy. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Chubby not longer cute Sep 14, 2009
Claire Vickery, from eating disorders group The Butterfly Foundation, agreed that focusing on a child's weight could be risky, adding that dieting was the biggest cause of eating disorders ... Wrong, said obesity dietitian Susie Burrell, who maintains there is no evidence of a link between focusing on obesity and eating disorders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Nip and tuck on a budget in Argentina Sep 12, 2009
But some say that Argentines are too obsessed with their image, leading to high rates of eating disorders, especially amongst young women. Experts partly blame the country's volatile history - especially the ruthless military regime that ruled in the 1970s and 80s -- for these body image issues. (CNN -- World)
Drunkorexia: drinking without dining Sep 11, 2009
Sallie Whyte speaks on eating disorders on campus ... Although there are few hard statistics on the disorder, the overlap of those with serious eating disorders who are also abusing alcohol may be as high as 75 percent among college-aged women, according to the Eating Disorder Center of Denver ... Whyte also spoke from personal experience about eating disorders on college campuses. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Daily entertainment guide Sep 10, 2009
Women with eating disorders are confronted and given an opportunity to get help and support. Better at 10 a.m. on Ch. (Boston Globe)
