Most Aged Care Residents Depressed: Study
Most aged care residents depressed: study
A major study of aged care residents has found more than half have symptoms of depression. The study, using information gathered in aged care facilities across the country, shows the rates of depressive… Continue reading
Joy Project Presentation, Part 2
Joy Project Presentation, Part 2
An introduction to some of the issues in the eating disorder community and what the Joy Project is doing to address those issues. Presented by staff member J…
Mental disorders affect one in… Continue reading
Maria Kang, Matt Walsh and the Photo That Sparked a War
Maria Kang, Matt Walsh and The Photo That Sparked a War
The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old. • 10… Continue reading
University Offers New Intensive Eating Disorder Treatment
University offers new intensive eating disorder treatment
A new program is providing students who have eating disorders with specialized treatment avenues aimed to minimize disruption of their lives. The Intensive Evening Program at the Duke Center for Eating Disorders provides… Continue reading
Arizona Depression Help
Arizona Depression Help
www.theflipsidecommunications.com Keith Yaskin was a TV reporter for 17 years, primarily as an investigative journalist. He won three Emmys and three first p…
Tampa burn victim becomes counseling hero
Tropical depression 13 forms, heads east… Continue reading
The Disturbing World of 'Pretty or Ugly' Videos
The disturbing world of 'pretty or ugly' videos
Experts have called the videos an act of self-mutilation as toxic as cutting or an eating disorder. If you can stand to read the comments you can see why. While some viewers… Continue reading
New Mothers Are Developing Depression Because They Feel Under Pressure to Do …
New mothers are developing depression because they feel under pressure to do …
'Mental health problems in pregnancy can have consequences for both mother and baby, and we need to create both a society and a health care system where… Continue reading
How to Convince My Mom to Stop Making Me Go to a Therapist?
Question by Claire: How to convince my mom to stop making me go to a therapist?
My mom is always telling me how she “knows” that I have some sort of disorder because she thinks I’m “different.” She also constantly… Continue reading
Woman Pledges to Stay on Roof Until She Raises $50K for Eating Disorder …
Woman Pledges To Stay On Roof Until She Raises K For Eating Disorder …
SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — A Venice woman has pledged to eat, sleep and practice yoga on a Santa Monica building's rooftop until she's able to raise… Continue reading
Nation Held Hostage by Right's Obama Dementia
Nation held hostage by right's Obama Dementia
And not just the Republican Party but more specifically, that collection of cranks and outliers within the party so addled by hatred of the president, so crippled by the mental disorder known as… Continue reading