Eating disorders

Getting to the Root of Eating Disorders

Getting to the Root of Eating Disorders
Preliminary studies testing a new technique called deep brain stimulation, used successfully to treat people with Parkinson's disease and obsessive-compulsive disorder, have suggested that this also may be effective in treating eating disorders.… Continue reading

Sovereign Health Commends Ruling on Mental Health Parity and Addiction

Sovereign Health Commends Ruling On Mental Health Parity and Addiction
This means that people who require treatment for mental health, substance abuse and eating disorders will be treated in the same fashion as people with other medical disorders. The… Continue reading

R. Kelly's Crazy 'Panties' Lines

R. Kelly's Crazy 'Panties' Lines
At 22, her anorexia, diagnosed as a teenager, landed her in Boston's McLean Hospital for three months. “During the bad episodes,” recalls a close friend, “Mary always talked about suicide.” At 25, an initial suicide… Continue reading

"Pregorexia" Is the Latest in Dangerous Dieting

"Pregorexia" Is the Latest in Dangerous Dieting
For some women it's annoying, for others it's a great excuse to eat like there's no tomorrow. But for women with eating disorders, things can get downright dangerous. Though it is not an… Continue reading

Teenager Who Plunged From 23st to Just 6st Refused to Believe He Had 'girl'S

Teenager who plunged from 23st to just 6st refused to believe he had 'girl's
And the research at Boston Children's Hospital in the US showed nearly one in three young men have had some form of anorexia or bulimia.… Continue reading

LDS Blogger Battles Bipolar Disorder by Traveling the Country, Befriending

LDS blogger battles bipolar disorder by traveling the country, befriending
Eventually, the motivation to shower, brush her teeth and eat breakfast left her. … After counseling one night with her parents, bishop and stake president, the group determined Thompson… Continue reading

State Funds Newcastle Eating Disorders Program

State funds Newcastle eating disorders program
ADULTS with eating disorders will be given more choice for treatment when Hunter New England Health rolls out a new program next year. A new 10-week day program at Fletcher House in Newcastle is… Continue reading

What’s the Most Common Treatment for TMJ?

Question by UKnowUWantMe: What’s the most common treatment for TMJ?
“temporomandibular joint disorder”
is there something that will get rid of it for good? or do i need to constantly do something in order to prevent it from getting worse… Continue reading

Health and Support

Health and Support
Child and family services: Offering a number of groups: Eating disorder support group, 11 a.m.-noon Fridays; Parents Grieving the Loss of Children Group, second and fourth Wesnesday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m.; Art Therapy Workshop, 11:45 a.m.-12:45… Continue reading

I Can’t Forgive Myself for This, How Can I Get Past It?

Question by Lavendar: I can’t forgive myself for this, how can I get past it?
I used to have an eating disorder, so I lost a lot of weight (plus I exercised loads). People at school thought I was Anorexic,… Continue reading