Body Image

PSA – Credit Valley Hospital Inpatient Program


 

PSA – Credit Valley Hospital Inpatient Program – PSA – Credit Valley Hospital Inpatient Program – created at animoto.com Song Requiem for a Tower by Clint Mansell Clips taken from: www.youtube.com Link to Facebook group: www.facebook.com Link to online… Continue reading

The Story of Samantha: A Story of Pain and Courage From Age 12 to 19 (Part 2)


 

The Story of Samantha: A Story of Pain and Courage from Age 12 to 19 (Part 2) – Part 2 of a presentation by Dr. Jacqueline Weiss—Psychiatric Medical Director, BC Childrens Hospital, Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for Children… Continue reading

Girls in Motion – a Program of the Elisa Project


 

Girls In Motion – A program of The Elisa Project – www.parkcitiesfilm.com – Park Cities Film created this promotional video for Girls In Motion. www.theelisaproject.org Girls In Motion is a summer camp program for young girls that builds a… Continue reading

Depression and Anxiety – the Spiritual Epidemic


 

Depression and Anxiety – The Spiritual Epidemic – David offers free help to all who suffer from anxiety and depression.

 

When old talk takes over fat talk
Also, both types of discussion are linked to higher incidences of… Continue reading

Pay Pal Donation Fund


 

Pay Pal Donation Fund – You asked for it, some even teamed up sneaky to push me to set this up – bless your souls. Time passed and then the time came to suck it up and accept these… Continue reading

What Is Eating Disorder Treatment Like?


 

What is Eating Disorder Treatment Like? – What happens at a residential eating disorder treatment facility? Michelle Smith, LVN, answers. Michelle is the Program Director of the Victorian in Newport Beach, CA. Michelle discusses the non punitive “shame reduction”… Continue reading

When People Ignore Your Eating Disorder: Why, and What Can You Do? TogetherweR Thursdays


 

When People Ignore Your Eating Disorder: Why, and What Can You Do? TogetherweR Thursdays – People ignore eating disorder symptoms in a friend or family member for a variety of reasons. In this video I share my perspective on… Continue reading

Patterns and Predictors of Sleep Quality in Taiwanese Pregnant Women.

Patterns and Predictors of Sleep Quality in Taiwanese Pregnant Women.

MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2013 Mar; 38(2): 95-101
Hung HM, Tsai PS, Ko SH, Chen CH

PURPOSE:: This study examined the patterns and psychosocial predictors of sleep quality in Taiwanese pregnant women. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:: A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used. A convenience sample of 400 pregnant women from two urban hospitals in Taiwan participated in this study. Data were collected using six self-report measures: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Edinburgh Prenatal Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Attitude to Body Image Scale, and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List. RESULTS:: Our findings revealed that the prevalence of pregnancy-associated sleep disturbance (PSQI score >5) was 65.5%. The mean score of the global PSQI was… Continue reading

Preliminary Analysis of Age of Illness Onset Effects on Symptom Profiles in Major Depressive Disorder.

Preliminary analysis of age of illness onset effects on symptom profiles in major depressive disorder.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 19;
Charlton RA, Lamar M, Ajilore O, Kumar A

OBJECTIVE: Major depressive disorder (MDD)… Continue reading

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: Intervention in the Arena


 

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: Intervention in the Arena – Horses can be beneficial for the treatment of clients struggling with eating disorders as well as other physical and mental disorders. Cheryl returns to explain the dynamics of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy,… Continue reading