Canada, The United Kingdom and The United States use the month of February to bring awareness to Eating Disorders.... Orbanic, S. (2010) What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Treating Eating . Eating Disorders, 18(1), 78-79. DOI: 10.1080/10640260903439581 What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Treating Eating
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February 15, 2010
February is Eating Disorder Awareness Month
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September 30, 2009
Child’s body image may trigger eating disorder
September 29, 2009 Even as we face a childhood obesity epidemic, health experts warn that children are starving themselves more often - and younger than ever.
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August 13, 2009
Eating disorder is an illness, not a choice
March 07, 2009 Mar. 7--Ten million U.S. women and 1 million men struggle with an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia, according to the National Eating Disorders Association.
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August 3, 2009
Why Anorexic Patients Cling To Their Eating Disorder
Anorexic patients drastically reduce food intake and are often not capable of changing their behavior. This can lead to life-threatening weight loss. Using MRI technology, scientists have discovered for the first time processes in brain metabolism that explain this disturbed eating behavior.
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July 22, 2009
Psychologists Investigate Cognitive Failings Of Eating Disorder Sufferers
Sufferers of eating disorders have problems with certain mental tasks; this is the finding of a comprehensive overview of studies examining the link between cognitive deficits and eating disorders, published online in the Journal of Neuropsychology today, 22nd July 2009.
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June 26, 2009
Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents’ Help (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- When a teenager has an eating disorder, it's not just the teen's problem. It's a family problem.
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Teens with eating disorders benefit from parents’ help (KIVI Boise)
When a teenager has an eating disorder, it's not just the teen's problem. It's a family problem. So, parents should join in on the treatment, a growing number of experts believe.
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May 19, 2009
Daily Bruin Classified Categories: (The Daily Bruin)
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, substance abuse and eating disorder? Call Danielle Jagoda. Licensed Psychotherapist for assistance. 310-569-2302.
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May 18, 2009
Using DBT to treat individuals with both an eating disorder and borderline personality disorder
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. In prior posts, we have discussed the various components of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Additionally, we have provided evidence that DBT is an empirically supported treatment (EST) for borderline personality disorder (BPD), bulimia nervosa (BN),...
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May 4, 2009
How to prevent eating disorders (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Did you ever suspect you had an eating disorder because you were much too concerned about your weight and body shape? Or do you know someone who has extreme and unhealthy eating and exercise practices in the quest to attain a perfect body?
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