Can Eating Disorders Be Prevented?
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Source: About.com Eating Disorders - February 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
A Review of Internet-Based Treatment Shows Mixed Results
As more and more of our lives and businesses are conducted online, the mental health world is no different. Many therapists have looked into providing services online, whether it be through video-conferencing or e-mail. Other providers have designed online based treatment programs and self-help software for various issues as well. Online and computer-based treatment options have many benefits such as being cost effective and anonymous, but, are these treatment options actually effective?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - February 7, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news
Hungry
Review of Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition, and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves by Crystal Renn. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - February 2, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
Five Healthy Body Resolutions for Everyone
Resolutions about losing weight and dieting can be harmful to yourself and those around you. Here are five healthy resolutions that don't involve losing weight or 'eating right.' (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - February 2, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
The Exercise Balance
Review of The Exercise Balance: What's Too Much, What's Too Little, and What's Just Right For You by Pauline Powers, MD and Ron Thompson, PhD - a book detailing the consequences of too much and too little exercise and how to find the right balance for you. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - February 2, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
America's Outcry Over The Biggest Loser
The past couple of days there have been a storm of tweets and news articles related to the outcry regarding the weight and appearance of the most recent winner of The Biggest Loser, Rachel Frederickson. Many people are saying that she appears to be anorexic or unhealthy at best. I don't know and won't comment on if Frederickson is anorexic. Why? Because I only know her weight and her appearance and eating disorders are not diagnosed on these two criteria. For what it's worth, according to the numbers presented on the show, Frederickson now has a BMI that puts her in the 'underweight' category. Although th...
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - January 23, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news
Body Positive Affirmations
Affirmations can help challenge and change negative thoughts about yourself - including those in regards to body image. Use this list of body-positive affirmations to begin your own list of things you love about yourself. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - January 3, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
Practicing Affirmations
Practicing affirmations can help combat perfectionistic thinking and self-criticism and can even be helpful in the treatment of and recovery from eating disorders. Here is a list of affirmations to get you started. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - January 3, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
Cognitive Distortions
A definition of cognitive distortions and examples of how they apply to eating disorders. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - January 3, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
Seeing Yourself Through a Child's Eyes
If you are a regular reader, you have likely noticed that the past few months I have been posting sporadically, at best. This is a result of the birth of my second child. As such, I've been busy and sleep-deprived much of the time lately. If you've had children you likely know that there are some days when I am lucky to shower and put on 'real' clothes rather than hanging out all day in pajamas or yoga pants....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - December 31, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news
Journaling Topics for Eating Disorders
Journaling can be an essential part of recovery from an eating disorder. Here are five topics to get you started or tackle a case of writer's blcok. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - December 23, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
Body Checking
A definition of body checking, a symptom seen in eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - December 7, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
The Twelve Steps and Principles for Eating...
Although the twelve steps was originally created as a tool for recovery from alcoholism, they have also been adapted for use by people suffering from eating disorders. Learn more about the steps and the principles behind them. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - December 2, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
Happy New Year!
It's hard to believe that 2014 is already here. It is always surprising to me how quickly the holiday season goes by and also how nice it is to get back into a regular routine and schedule. My holidays consisted of tons of traveling so I am thankful to be back in my own bed and home....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - November 29, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news
Female Athlete Triad
The female athlete triad is a complication of eating disorders that occurs when someone suffers from bone mineral density problems, menstrual irregularity, and disordered eating. Learn more about how this triad can be harmful, how common it is, and how it is treated. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - November 12, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: news
