Autism Research: August 4 Week in Review
Autism Research: August 4 Week in Review
The study has severe clinical implications and may throw light in understanding the reason behind poor response to eating disorder treatments in adults. Better psychological treatments could be designed for those with bulimia,… Continue reading
Almost Anorexic
Almost Anorexic
New research suggests that many of the same techniques that are useful for the treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa (e.g., family-based treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and others) can provide relief for those with almost anorexia. Read more… Continue reading
When Being Too Healthy Is Bad for Your Health
When Being Too Healthy Is Bad for Your Health
She explains that she's spoken to many fitness professionals who want to learn how to recognize symptoms of eating and exercise disorders so they can effectively discuss the issue with their… Continue reading
How Exercise Can Be More Effective for Those With Mental Health Problems Than …
How exercise can be more effective for those with mental health problems than …
… depression for the first time found that those who were given advice about exercising – and who exercised more – as well as receiving antidepressants… Continue reading
Brain-Eating Amoeba: Zachary Reyna, Florida Teen, Contracts Parasitic …
Brain-Eating Amoeba: Zachary Reyna, Florida Teen, Contracts Parasitic …
A South Florida teen is fighting for his life after a seemingly harmless day in the water last week. Zachary Reyna, a seventh grader, was knee-boarding in ditch water… Continue reading
Stepped-Care to Prevent Depression and Anxiety in Visually Impaired Older …
Stepped-care to prevent depression and anxiety in visually impaired older …
Subthreshold depression and anxiety are common in the growing population of visually impaired older adults and increase the risk of full-blown depressive or anxiety disorders. Adequate treatment may prevent… Continue reading
A New Lease on Life
A New Lease on Life
I had bouts of depression. One of the saving graces in my life came in a Job Club created by a local organization called Project ASSIST.* Every Monday morning a group of residents struggling with… Continue reading
Addiction Update for Aug. 15
Addiction Update for Aug. 15
If that were true, we wouldn't have the problems we have with obsessive spending, eating and a host of other imbalances that people are painfully aware of. Awareness helps but does … Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.,… Continue reading
Texas Hurricane Center Presents Conference at UH Aug. 2
Texas Hurricane Center presents conference at UH Aug. 2
Topics include flood-related challenges, Port of Houston concerns and issues, coastal county preparedness and protection, and emergency management planning and collaboration in the Texas Medical Center. Power grid considerations, addressing forecast… Continue reading
Helen Flanagan's Model Boobs
Helen Flanagan's model boobs
February 2013: The soap star favourites pro-anorexia photos on her Instagram site and is blasted by eating disorder charities. She later denied promoting the “thinspiration” movement by favouriting a photo of a very thin woman with… Continue reading