Eating Disorders

Worry and Rumination Across Disorders (2008-12-08)

Unhelpful repetitive thinking, variously labelled as worry, rumination, and preoccupation is a core feature or an associated feature of many disorders. This presentation describes early findings from two complementary lines of...

Letter: Yale has resources for dealing with eating disorders

Published Wednesday, December 3, 2008 “Better help for eating disorders” (12/1) provided an important service to the Yale community by raising awareness of a critical student health issue, but the authors misstated University...

Not Such A Happy Christmas For Addiction Sufferers

It may be the season to be merry for most people but according to experts at the Priory Group, the UK's leading independent provider of addiction treatment services, Christmas is often the most difficult time of year for people...

Human brain is taken in by scientists’ body swap illusion

Mark Henderson, Science Editor A “body-swap” effect that convinces people they inhabit a different body from their own has been induced by scientists for the first time. The experiment, in which volunteers were tricked into...

New Program Offers Hope to 1.1 Million Illinoisans with Eating Disorders

The National Eating Disorder Association and Staff from Timberline Knolls Launch "States for Treatment, Access and Research" Kick-Off Efforts in Illinois Contact: Danielle Bickelmann, Timberline Knolls, 214-521-8596 CHICAGO,...

Ask ED: The Real Scoop

Yesterday, I asked readers to send me questions they would ask of someone with an eating disorder. The first question I received is: Do anorexics secretly (or not so secretly) really think less of bulimics? Or binge eaters? I...

Young adults hit by mental health issues

Study shows nearly half are dealing with a disorder, but only a quarter seek treatment Nearly half of college-age adults struggle with a mental health disorder, from alcohol dependency to depression and anxiety. But only a...

Songwriter Juliana Hatfield In Treatment For Anorexia

Singer/songwriter Juliana Hatfield is currently in an in-house hospital treatment program for Anorexia at age 41. She’s been blogging about her experience and recently posted ‘a day in the life’ rant on her blog. Although...

Top 20 medical breakthroughs for women

This year’s biggest advances are changing the face and future of your health. From cancer and Alzheimer’s disease to eating disorders and obesity, Health magazine reveals breakthroughs you need to know about now.

Holidays bring challenges for eating disorder sufferers

Being around food on holidays can be overwhelming for people with eating disorders Never go to a party hungry; have a meal before to prevent binging Bring a wingman to gatherings to be your support system By Judy Fortin CNN...

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