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Anorexia Eating Disorder?

by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Question by Alex E: Anorexia Eating disorder? What are the causes/risk factors for Anorexia? Best answer: Answer by Savannahwell, first off there is a major risk of blood clot, heart attack, and… Continue reading

Eating Disorders?

...  (1976–1980 and 2003–2004) show that the prevalence of overweight is increasing: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 13.9%; for those aged 6–11 years, prevalence increased from 6.5% to 18.8%; and for those aged 12–19 years,… Continue reading

Smoking Rehab

...  Rehab — Seattle PD release photos from scene of Kurt Cobain's suicide The Seattle chief medical examiner ruled that Cobain, who was 27 at the time, had ended his own life three days earlier after leaving a rehab facility… Continue reading

Suicide and Depression: Using a Holistic Approach to Assessing Risk Factors

...  and Depression: Using a Holistic Approach to Assessing Risk Factors Common depression screening tools such as the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview do not screen for social risk factors of depression such as relationship problems or financial strain, although these… Continue reading

What Exactly Is Causing This Depression?

...  in mood regulation. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances which help different areas of the brain communicate with each other. When certain neurotransmitters are in short supply, this may lead to the symptoms we recognize as clinical depression. •Female Sex Hormones.… Continue reading

Postpartum Depression?

...  report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear. Among men, in particular new fathers, the incidence of postpartum depression has been estimated to be between 1%… Continue reading

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Begins Today

...  27th annual Awareness Week (Feb. 23 – March 1), it is especially exciting to announce the election of Ric Clark as the Chair of its Board of Directors. Clark is CEO of … Read more on Business Wire (press release)… Continue reading

Depression Compounds Mortality Risk Factors in Patients With Acute Coronary

...  compounds mortality risk factors in patients with acute coronary … It could be beneficial for clinicians to counsel ACS patients to seek information about depression, according to the panel. In the future, improved depression screening and treatment could improve… Continue reading

Binge Eating Disorder?

...  seeks to spread eating disorder awareness Moore and her committee from the club have a concrete understanding of the high prevalence of eating disorders among college-aged students and the emotional consequences that stem from an eating disorder. During the… Continue reading

I Think Psychologists Are Full of Crap, Do You Agree?

...  by anonymous: I think Psychologists are full of crap, do you agree? *I took a psychological evaluation. The psychologist thinks I am bi-polar. He says I have “Hypomania”. I don’t think it should be considered a mental illness to… Continue reading