Eating Disorder Treatment

'SCAPE: Healthy New Image

'SCAPE: Healthy new image
Figures show increasing numbers of young people are admitted to hospital because of eating disorders and the rise in social media and an obsession with image is blamed in part. EDs affect boys as well as… Continue reading

Active Minds Launches Mental Health Blog Pennsive

Active Minds launches mental health blog Pennsive
“I really want this to be a place where people don't have to feel that they need to sugar coat — whether they speak or not, go to a therapist or not, I… Continue reading

Bulimia Nervosa — Expert Tips to Deal With This Eating Disorder

Bulimia Nervosa — expert tips to deal with this eating disorder
Nutrition education and support: A dietician who is an expert in treating eating disorders would play an important role in helping one recover from bulimia nervosa. Adequate and optimal… Continue reading

Why Nutrition Is So Confusing

Why nutrition is so confusing
Since the 1960s, nutrition science has been dominated by two conflicting observations. One is that we know how to eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight. The other is that the rapidly increasing rates of… Continue reading

Infection Detection: Identifying and Understanding Sepsis in the Prehospital

Infection Detection: Identifying and Understanding Sepsis in the Prehospital
The septic patient will go through weeks of inpatient medical care, of which EMS is the first critical link. The treatment and assessment made by EMS can be crucial in… Continue reading

FDA Announces New Rules to Ensure Safety of Infant Formula

FDA Announces New Rules To Ensure Safety Of Infant Formula
… are required to have certain nutrients, and formula manufacturers must register with the agency. The FDA also conducts annual inspections of facilities that manufacture infant formula — far more… Continue reading

Salmonella Outbreaks Expose Weaknesses in USDA Oversight

Salmonella outbreaks expose weaknesses in USDA oversight
"This isn't your grandmother's salmonella," said Sarah Klein, an attorney for Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a nonprofit health watchdog group. Noah Craten was 18 months old when he ended… Continue reading

Help for Eating Disorders (4/11)

Help for Eating Disorders (4/11)
University at Buffalo (UB) students who are experiencing eating disorders or similar challenges are encouraged to contact UB Counseling Services. There is ho…


 

 

Pretty Little Liars Recap: School Hard
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Schools Trying to Fill Gaps in Child Psychiatry

Schools trying to fill gaps in child psychiatry
Now we're getting more issues like eating disorders, anxiety and depression," White said. School counselors have noticed an increase in student absences for mental health appointments with specialists outside the Cedar Valley.… Continue reading

New Study Shows Eating Disorders Continue on College Campuses

New study shows eating disorders continue on college campuses
While a majority of students don't have eating disorders, WIU Director of University Counseling Center Jim DiTulio fears he's not seeing everyone who needs help. "People feel like, I need to… Continue reading