Friday, October, 23, 2009
Articles On Eating Disorders
October 02, 2008
The treatment options for people with eating disorders are very
female-focused, some experts say. A reporter from The Wall Street
Journal explores some of the hurdles faced by men with anorexia,
bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. The article also lists treatment
centers that cater specifically to the needs of men and boys.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
...that victims of narcolepsy also often suffer from eating disorders as well. Those who did not...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have...
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By Dr. Frank Varon
,
Health Expert
...(DEB), which includes sub-threshold and full-syndrome eating disorders (ED's) and mild eating...
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By Svati
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Health Expert
While casually reading SELF magazine today, I came across a very comprehensive article about...
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By Eileen Bailey
,
Health Expert
...females) with ADHD may have an increased risk of eating disorders as well. Girls with ADHD are...
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Health Guide
...on behavioral and psychological interventions, rather than on antidepressant drug therapy.Preventing
Eating DisordersCognitive-behavioral strategies may help prevent the development of eating...
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...Healthwww.anad.org -- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorderswww.aedweb.org -- Academy for
Eating Disorderswww.nationaleatingdisorders.org --
Eating Disorders Awareness...
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...young adults. However, new research finds that they are increasingly prevalent among young children.
Eating disorders are more difficult to identify in young children because they are rarely...
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Eating disorders are behavioral issues brought on by a complex interplay of factors, which may include emotional and personality disorders, family pressures, a possible genetic or...
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The first major difficulty in treating
eating disorders is resistance by everyone involved:The anorexic patient often believes that the emaciation is normal and even attractive.The bulimic...
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Medications
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, anxiety... Read more »
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, anxiety... Read more »
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Tennis superstar Monica Seles has written a new memoir about her struggle with binge eating disorder and body image problems. In this interview with...
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October 02, 2008
A new survey suggests that binge eating is a more common eating disorder than either anorexia or bulimia. Binge eating has a genetic component,...
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