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Relations of Cutting and Eating Disorders
A new study founded by a treatment center in Arizona states that self-injury, or also known as cutting, is being found commonly by those suffering from an eating disorder. Remuda Ranch, the treatment center that is currently studying the relationship between cutting and eating disorders, has many doctors and counselors that are looking deep into this issue. “Approximately 40 to 50 percent of our patients have either reported a history of self-injury or are presently engaging in these behaviors,” said Dena Cabrera, PsyD, psychologist and national speaker at Remuda Ranch. “This number seems to be consistent for the past five years. Studies have shown that adolescents engaging in self-injury behavior were more likely to have an eating disorder.” With that being said, it is safe to say that cutting is another … Read entire article »
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Are Parents To Blame For Their Childrens Eating Disorders?
In society our parents are probably the most important people who impact ones life. They are the ones who provide us with our life skills and teach us something new everyday. Helping us grow into the world , parents are the ones we look up to the most. More importantly, parents are always commenting on things about themselves or their children. Who would have thought that certain suggestions or comments could lead their children to an eating disorder? I sure would never think that. But it is happening. In Minneapolis, this concern finally found its way into a study by the University of Minnessota. Comments from parents focusing on their children’s weight, parents’ dieting behaviors, and teasing by family members may contribute to eating disorders in adolescent girls. Uh oh, be careful … Read entire article »
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Binge Eating While You’re Alseep
Sleep Eating disorder affects one in one thousand adults. With that stated, more than 10 percent of adults suffer from a condition called parasomnia. Sleepwalking is the most common behavior related to parasomnia but also can include; violence, sexual behavior, sleep driving or sleep eating. The majority of people suffering from sleep eatering are women. In the rare cases where the individual engages in violence during sleep usually occur with men. Even though these acts while being asleep can be very dangerous and scary, it is stated by psychologists that people who suffer from parasomnia do not portray mental instability. “Those who exhibit violence during sleep, or scream, or swear, or masturbate, or eat frozen ravioli, or wander into the hallway in their underwear while asleep generally have no more … Read entire article »
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Pro-Anorexia Pretzel Ad Under Fire
A recent poster spotted around New York City has been branded by the eating disorder association as the pro-anorexia pretzel. The slogan “You Can Never Be Too Thin” has sparked a national outrage leading many to graffiti add-ons such as “Actually you can” as well as other X-rated comments. Pretzel Crisps, the company advertising these ideas, has responded to the controversy, saying, “We in no way advocate unhealthy weight loss or want to promote a bad body image. We appreciate your feedback and apologize if the ad offended people. We are listening to feedback and making some adjustments to the campaign.” They did change the slogan, but with another dubious slogan: “Tastes as good as skinny feels.” Although they took action to change the slogan, they seem to have misunderstood that these … Read entire article »
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Exercise Bulimia: Addicted to Excercising
Exercise bulimia is often difficult to detect in a society where fitness and exercise is praised. Jackie Holms, director and founder of Casa Serena Eating Disorders believes exercise bulimia, also known as exercise addiction, has always been present in our society. However, the disease has become more pronounced due to our country’s latest fitness craze. From actresses to soccer moms, everyone looks to push their work out routines to the next level. Exercise addiction can be a fine line, because medical doctors, psychologists, and therapists encourage their patients to exercise to release endorphins and maintain health. Exercise bulimia can be detected by some of the feelings a person relates to exercising. For example, someone who is healthy and enjoys fitness wouldn’t mind skipping a day’s exercise routine if they were … Read entire article »
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Anorexia Rates Increase Among Middle Aged Women
A new study reveals that more and more women in their thirties and older are under just as much pressure as young girls to stay thin. Stephen Touyz, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Sydney studied a group of women from Sydney, Australia suffering from anorexia. Touyz noted that the disease was common in older women, with many of whom have suffered from it since adolescence. Some older women feel ashamed admitting they have a disorder which is associated with teens. Therefore, they often refrain from reaching out for help. Psychologists theorize that anorexia is not triggered by any specific event. The disorder is a combination of many factors. Women may have feelings of low self-esteem, and self-hate that translate into a search for perfection and the … Read entire article »
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