young women

Anorexia Eating Disorder?

Question by Alex E: Anorexia Eating disorder?
What are the causes/risk factors for Anorexia?

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Answer by Savannah
well, first off there is a major risk of blood clot, heart attack, and… Continue reading

Eating Disorder Treatment?

Question by nicholeeee: eating disorder treatment?
when you go to the hospital place for treatment do you sleep there?
or do u just like go there
my mom said she might have to… Continue reading

Mercy Ministries Sponsors NCAA Women's Final Four Black Coaches

Mercy Ministries Sponsors NCAA Women's Final Four Black Coaches
… eating disorders, self-harm, drug and alcohol addictions, depression, unplanned pregnancy and physical and sexual abuse. Mercy Ministries of America serves hurting young women from across the U.S. and has… 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

Postpartum Voices: Program Helps Young Women Fight Depression After Pregnancy

Postpartum Voices: Program helps young women fight depression after pregnancy
Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a baby. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 percent to 19 percent of women report having frequent postpartum… Continue reading

What Is the Difference Between Eating Disorders Treatment Programs?

Question by maddy2010: What is the difference between eating disorders treatment programs?
I know what inpatient is and residential. What I’m asking is what are the key differences between outpatient and partial hospitalization?… Continue reading

A Call for Model Diversity

A Call for Model Diversity
Fellow Texan and model Ali Michael went public with her struggle with eating disorders and the pressure she felt in the industry to be a certain size. … Sojourner sent her pictures to several agencies… Continue reading

Bookmarks – Professor Says 'Crazy' Can Be Good Business

Bookmarks – Professor says 'Crazy' can be good business
That might be the thesis for a new book by UNCW business professor Stephen C. Harper, "Here's to the Crazy Entrepreneurs," subtitled "Is Entrepreneurism a Mental Disorder?" Released through Create Space,… Continue reading

Can Eating Disorders and Depression Be Genetic?

Question by KIMBERLY S: Can eating disorders and depression be genetic?
I’m making a family tree for my health class, and I need to know if I could include eating disorders, and depression as some of the health issues in… Continue reading

"Thigh Gap" Latest Body-Image Trend Troubling Young Women

"Thigh Gap" Latest Body-Image Trend Troubling Young Women
"The thigh gap goal is more prevalent than people think," says Kulty, whose anorexia led to binge eating, as well. Although Kulty overcame her eating disorder by her senior year, she says… Continue reading