Anorexia Patients Identify Disorder as “Inauthentic Self”
When an individual has an eating disorder such as anorexia, the individual’s loved ones may wrestle with how hard to push for formal eating disorder treatment. The person with the eating disorder may resist enrollment in even an outpatient program or meeting with a therapist, causing friends and family members anxiety about their safety. Bookmark [...]
Cheerleaders at Higher Risk for Developing Eating Disorders
Individuals with an eating disorder often become practiced at covering up their symptoms. Fear of being associated with the stigma of having an eating disorder often causes sufferers to develop routines and explanation that mask the problem. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]
Orthorexia Nervosa: Obsession With Eating Right
Orthorexia Nervosa, while not recognized as a mental disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV or the DSM-V to be published in 2013) as a recognized eating disorder, is nevertheless a very real condition that is increasingly being accepted as a diagnosis within the mental health [...]
Try These Ways to Take Charge of Your Unhealthy Eating Habits
While you may not yet be in danger of developing an eating disorder, taking some precaution can help ensure that you don’t wind up in an uphill battle against one. And, should you be among those who are currently suffering with an eating disorder, getting your nutritional intake and your psychological motivation in better balance [...]
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