Indoor Tanning Can Lead to Eating Disorders in Children
Indoor tanning can lead to eating disorders in children
Kid-type2-diabetes Schoolchildren using indoor tanning may develop unhealthy weight control behaviours such as taking diet pills or vomiting to lose weight, an alarming study said. The association between indoor tanning and… Continue reading
Teenage Boy Finally Hits Puberty at 17 After Battle With Anorexia
Teenage boy finally hits puberty at 17 after battle with anorexia
Within a month he had dropped another 5lbs and was taken back to the doctors, who referred him with a suspected eating disorder to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental… Continue reading
Night Sweats and Eating Disorders…?
by wallygrom
Question by bob: night sweats and eating disorders…?
ok i started having night sweats last month for like 3-4 days and then they stopped. 2 days ago, i started having them again. i sorta have a problem with… Continue reading
National Eating Disorders Week: How Parental Behavior May Impact a Child's …
National Eating Disorders Week: How Parental Behavior May Impact A Child's …
As National Eating Disorders Week begins, (Feb 23-March 1), it's a good opportunity to raise awareness of these devastating disorders, not only affecting individuals but significantly impacting loved… 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
How Depression Affects Men vs. Women
How depression affects men vs. women
A growing body of evidence is now showing there are marked gender differences in the expression and course of depression as well as in response to conventional treatments. Although the diagnostic definition of depression… Continue reading
Treatment of Depression in Children 'Needs Improving'
Treatment of depression in children 'needs improving'
NICE wants children and young people referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) with suspected severe depression and who are believed to be at high risk of suicide to be seen… Continue reading
Trying New Things
Trying New Things
This nutrition and eating disorder specialist offers encouragement for disordered eaters to ease into some new food territory. Featuring Juliet Zuercher, RD.
Back to school is time to look for eating disorders
Eating disorders affect… Continue reading
Psychotropic Drug Prescribing in an Australian Specialist Child and Adolescent …
Psychotropic drug prescribing in an Australian specialist child and adolescent …
To describe the rates, indications, and adverse effects of psychotropic drug prescription in a specialist tertiary hospital child and adolescent eating disorder service. Methods: Retrospective case note study of… Continue reading