Eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and compulsive overeating are serious and life threatening disorders. Many clinicians have sided with the new genetic research pointing to the increase in incidence of eating disorders in those who have a close family member with an eating disorder. New medications have been used to target the symptoms of mood disorders, binge behaviors and loss of appetite. Despite all of the new “technology” associated with the treatment of eating disorders, there is no substantial change in the outcomes – more people are not getting better.
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Carolyn Ross: Monthly Archives: December 2008
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The financial crisis has really made me stop and think about my own patterns in life. I can see that I have always assumed that I lived in a “land of plenty” and that I would be able to feel safe sampling from the bounty that we as Americans take for granted. Now, it seems that this assumption is being called into question on a daily basis. I know that many people, like me, have experienced hardships because of the economy and the tightening of the credit markets. When I think of how that applies to health,
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Finding your anchor is a way to find your emotional center / balance in the stormy seas of life.
Posted in Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Depression
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