Magnetic Stimulation: Antidepressant For Some May 4, 2010
22, 2008) Researchers report on a new modality of treatment for bulimia nervosa, transcranial magnetic stimulation, in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a non-invasive. (Science Daily)
S.P.A.R.K. helps parents with issues facing children today Apr 30, 2010
In addition to bulimia and anorexia, Hill said that new disorders including one where children only eat organic foods, are becoming more common. The presentation was put on by representatives from Timberline Knolls Outreach, a private treatment center dealing with eating disorders, substance abuse and other addictions. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Integrative Cognitive-Affective The... Apr 28, 2010
Integrative Cognitive-Affective Therapy For Bulimia Nervosa ... Integrative Cognitive-Affective Therapy For Bulimia Nervosa ... Integrative Cognitive-Affective Therapy is a recommended approach for Bulimia Nervosa which uses multiple approaches to enhance treatment motivation. (Suite101.com)
A mothers loss inspires documentary on bulimia Apr 24, 2010
NYT: She turned daughters bulimia fight into film - The New York Times ... Bulimia: A mothers loss inspires film ... Andrew Avrin sits on a beige couch in a nondescript room, a fruit still-life partly visible on the wall behind him, twisting his fingers while, off-camera, an unseen interviewer prompts him to talk about his sister, Melissa, who died last year at the age of 19 after a long battle with bulimia. (MSNBC -- Health)
A mother's loss, a daughter's story Apr 23, 2010
Andrew Avrin sits on a beige couch in a nondescript room, a fruit still-life partly visible on the wall behind him, twisting his fingers while, off-camera, an unseen interviewer prompts him to talk about his sister, Melissa, who died last year at the age of 19 after a long battle with bulimia ... Andrew Avrin sits on a beige couch in a nondescript room, a fruit still-life partly visible on the wall behind him, twisting his fingers while, off-camera, an unseen interviewer prompts him to talk... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Relapse Prevention For Adolescents ... Apr 22, 2010
An exploration of relapse rates and relapse prevention for adolescents suffering from the eating disorders of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa ... In the case of bulimia, one may notice signs of purging such as marks on knuckles, or frequent trips to the bathroom ... Relapse Rates For Anorexia and Bulimia. (Suite101.com)
23 Comments Apr 21, 2010
Letters: The GOP's changing definition of "moderate" - Salon. Thanks for letting us know. (Salon)
Childhood Obesity Apr 20, 2010
The Effects of Obesity on Children, Young Adults, Adults and Elderly. They say it wont hurt a child to be a little over his ideal weight. (Suite101.com)
Breakfast With ... Patch Adams Apr 19, 2010
Or it's a success if you're thin, so we have bulimia and anorexia. So for me success in medicine is 'Did you care and guarantee care 100 percent of the time. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Debunking myths about eating disorders Apr 19, 2010
Millions of young women and men in the U.S. struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder ... People who have bulimia or binge eating disorder may be thin, normal weight or even overweight ... Myth: Bulimia is not as dangerous as anorexia. (WSFA.com, AL)
Breaking the silence Apr 18, 2010
Bulimia and binge eating are common but dangerous disorders as well. For the full story, see today's print edition. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Fear of Getting Fat Seen in Healthy Women's Brain Scans Apr 15, 2010
5, 2007) A case is being made for a new eating disorder, dubbed "purging disorder." The disorder is similar to bulimia nervosa in that both syndromes involve eating, then trying to compensate for the. (May 14, 2009) For many women, body image is a constant struggle; a poor self-image can lead to a host of both mental and physical health problems. (Science Daily)
Many with Serious Eating Disorders Could Go Undiagnosed Apr 14, 2010
Too-rigid guidelines miss urgent cases of anorexia, bulimia, researchers say ... MONDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) -- The standard criteria psychiatrists use to diagnose anorexia nervosa and bulimia may be too rigid and exclude many patients who urgently require treatment for eating disorders, a new study suggests ... She and her colleagues investigated whether adolescents with EDNOS are less ill than those who meet the full diagnostic criteria for anorexia or bulimia. (MEDLINEplus)
Superwoman - Neither a Woman nor a ... Apr 14, 2010
The quest to look perfectly beautiful has led to an alarming rate of young girls and women being treated for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. is an example of perfection consuming women. (Suite101.com)
Eating disorder label leaves many untreated Apr 13, 2010
Between 1 and 5 percent of Americans suffer from anorexia or bulimia, according to the National Institutes of Health. But many more people - roughly two-thirds of all people diagnosed with an eating disorder - fall into the hazy category known as "eating disorder, not otherwise specified" because they don't meet all the criteria for anorexia or bulimia ... "We know that people who meet the criteria for anorexia and bulimia are quite ill. The question is whether there are other people we are... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Blogging "City Island": My fat-chick manifesto Apr 13, 2010
Or think of , who struggled with anorexia and bulimia throughout a large portion of her career -- and only won two of the she was nominated for. While at his "lowest point in terms of addictions," only won Golden Globe and SAG Awards for some -- that's a big step down after an Oscar nomination for work he did while less high, am I right. (Salon)
Eating disorder cutoffs miss some of sickest patients, Stanford/Packard study finds Apr 12, 2010
Diagnostic cutoffs for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa may be too strict, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has found ... Anorexia and bulimia affect about 1 percent and between 2 and 5 percent of teen girls, respectively, and both diseases are more common among females than males ... Bulimia patients repeatedly binge on large quantities of food, then "purge" calories by vomiting, abusing laxatives or diuretics, or overexercising.... (EurekAlert!)
Portia de Rossi to address eating disorders, sexuality in memoir Apr 10, 2010
Portia de Rossi will publish book chronicling years of battling anorexia and bulimia ... The Australian-born star, best known for her roles in "Ally McBeal," "Arrested Development" and most recently "Better Off Ted," has signed a deal with Atria Books to publish a book chronicling her years of battling anorexia and bulimia in the public eye. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Girls as young as 8 starving to be thin Apr 9, 2010
Friday April 09, 2010. Anorexia nervosa often starts out as a diet and a way to gain control over one’s body — and life — but then quickly escalates into an obsessive and deadly disorder. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
How To Cope with Cravings in Bulimi... Apr 6, 2010
How To Cope with Cravings in Bulimia Understanding Bulimia and Binge-Eating Problems ... How To Cope with Cravings in Bulimia h1 ... Understanding Bulimia and Binge-Eating Problems. (Suite101.com)
How To Stop Binge Eating Apr 4, 2010
Exploring simple, effective ways to prevent episodes of binge eating in those suffering from eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder involve eating vast quantities of food, known as a 'binge ... While those suffering with binge eating disorder are usually overweight, those affected by bulimia will often be of normal weight as they actively attempt to get rid of or 'purge' following a binge. (Suite101.com)
What Causes Bulimia Nervosa? Apr 3, 2010
What Causes Bulimia Nervosa ... What Causes Bulimia Nervosa ... Exploring some of the various different theories used to explain why the eating disorder bulimia nervosa exists. (Suite101.com)
In the search for healthy eating, dont overlook the toilet Apr 2, 2010
The answer is simple: bulimia. According to Dr. Grant Ivanhosen, bulimia is much less harmful to the human body than first assumed by scientists in fact, it does more good than harm ... Many people call bulimia an eating disorder. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Short-term program for binge eaters has long-term benefits Apr 1, 2010
Binge eating has received a lot of media attention recently because the American Psychiatric Association is recommending that it be considered a separate, distinct eating disorder like bulimia and anorexia. This new diagnosis can be expected to focus more attention on binge eating and how best to treat it, according to the researchers. (EurekAlert!)
Benzodiazepines & Anxiety Treatment Mar 30, 2010
There are a wide variety of different mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders and bulimia where medications such as antidepressants have been recognised as an effective form of treatment. Ideally, medication should best be offered to the patient in conjunction with forms of psychotherapy including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family therapy and interpersonal therapy (IPT). (Suite101.com)
Polar express Mar 23, 2010
She did not exhibit classic patterns of anorexia or bulimia, so it came as a shock when she was diagnosed with EDNOS ( eating disorder not otherwise specified ). In piangerelli s instance, intense exercise was wreaking havoc with her nutrition. (Boston Globe)
Fashion world works to change 'skinny' image, speakers say Mar 23, 2010
The CFDA is now encouraging a minimum age requirement for models, a limit on working hours and a ban on tobacco and alcohol, and is pushing for an alert system between designers and agents so models showing the first signs of anorexia or bulimia can be treated, Wintour said. However the issue cannot only be solved by awareness, she said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
When Mom Has an Eating Problem Mar 18, 2010
4 per cent of the population is affected by anorexia nervosa, and 1-2 percent by bulimia nervosa ... 18, 2008) Women who have bulimia in pregnancy have more symptoms of anxiety and depression compared to pregnant women without eating disorders. (Science Daily)
Which Factors Maintain Binge-Eating... Mar 15, 2010
Eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, nervosa and binge-eating disorder involve a wide variety of underlying factors and triggers; typically a combination of factors such as childhood experiences, biological, social and environmental factors play a central role in the development of these complex mental health conditions. In direct contrast to the wide range of underlying factors and triggers leading to the development of both bulimia and binge-eating disorder there are just... (Suite101.com)
How To Cope With Stress Mar 12, 2010
For example, skills specifically adapted for treating certain mental health conditions such as bulimia, depression and anxiety disorder are found in a number of self-help workbooks or guides. Simple yet effective examples of strategies used to manage stress include. (Suite101.com)
Third time's the charm: Elton John and Billy Joel to play Times Union Center Mar 12, 2010
Addictions: Struggled for years with alcohol, cocaine and bulimia. Extravagances: Has one of largest privately held photography collections in the world; auctions of his unwanted clothes have brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars annually since 2004; owns six homes. (Albany Times Union)
The Culture of Thinness Mar 9, 2010
Granley, Hawkins, Richards, and Stein (2004) came to a similar conclusion, discovering that those exposed to images portraying ideal thin body types are more likely to display symptoms of anorexia and bulimia. Carney and Louw (2006) replicated these results, also finding that experience with ideal media images results in a greater risk of developing an eating disorder. (Suite101.com)
Eating Disorder Recovery and Suppor... Mar 7, 2010
Eating Disorder Recovery and Support: Andrea Roe's Experience of Bulimia xia Healing ... Andrea Roe's Experience of Bulimia xia Healing ... has herself recovered from both bulimia and anorexia and now shares her passion for heping others through her recovery book 'You Are Not Alone. (Suite101.com)
Understanding Eating Disorder Recov... Mar 7, 2010
Understanding Eating Disorder Recovery: Andrea Roe's Journey from Bulimia xia to Freedom ... Andrea Roe's Journey from Bulimia xia to Freedom ... Andrea Roe shares how she overcame her six year battle from anorexia and bulimia and what motivated her to seek treatment and battle to achieve recovery. (Suite101.com)
Eating disorder facility's fate uncertain Mar 2, 2010
The Emily Program, which was founded in 1993, works with patients dealing with anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. The program has about 2,500 active patients. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Is it an eating disorder? Feb 28, 2010
Bingeing and purging (bulimia nervosa) ... Bergstrom is not alone: Males account for an estimated 5 to 15 percent of patients with anorexia or bulimia, and an estimated 35 percent of those with binge eating disorder, according to NIMH.. (WSFA.com, AL)
Time to talk about eating disorders Feb 27, 2010
In the United States, up to 10 million females are battling an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia ... In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia ... Bulimia is not a weight loss or weight management tool in fact, studies show its doesn t keep the weight down at all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Dr. David Herzog helps to create a model of health Feb 25, 2010
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, but Boston psychiatrist Dr. David Herzog spends all 52 of them thinking about this insidious class of diseases that includes anorexia and bulimia. Herzog is a professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Harris Center for Education and Advocacy in Eating Disorders at Mass. (Boston Globe)
Eating disorders at Carolina Feb 25, 2010
1 percent reported having bulimia ... Eating disorders can be divided into three different categories: anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa ... Bulimia also involves cycles of purging and binging, but as a result from laxative abuse or self-induced vomiting. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Student eating disorders discussed by experts Feb 24, 2010
The three eating disorders that can be triggered by a combination of the dangerous recipe are bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder ... If a person is suffering from bulimia a major sign to look for is evidence of binge eating and purging behaviors after meals (trips to the bathroom). (The Daily Campus, CT)
Letter to the Editor Feb 23, 2010
There was no anorexia, no bulimia. I now realize I have been nothing but healthy, but I was extremely unhappy. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Eating charity tackles 'stigma' Feb 22, 2010
In July last year, Health Minister Edwina Hart said two specialist teams would provide support for people in Wales with serious eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. Beat Cymru said its survey found a "significant proportion" of people in Wales believe that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. (BBC News -- UK)
Kelly Zentgraf: Raising awareness over eating disorders Feb 19, 2010
In her groundbreaking anorexia and bulimia memoir "Wasted," Marya Hornbacher writes, "There is never a sudden revelation, a complete and tidy explanation for why it happened, or why it ends, or why or who you are." It is a deeply human impulse to find a "why" for everything, a justification or a rationalization for its existence. But for outsiders reading this, I hope I have highlighted the incredible value of your simple, nonjudgmental presence. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
How Does PMS Affect Weight? Feb 19, 2010
Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder patients report a rise in bingeing and/or overeating during this time. Coping Strategies for Managing PMS. (Suite101.com)
Emotional After Effects of Having a... Feb 19, 2010
There are studies that also find a correlation between abortions and bulimia, binge eating or anorexia. It is important to remember that any major stressor can cause the development of substance abuse or an eating disorder. (Suite101.com)
How Does Bulimia Affect Pregnancy? Feb 18, 2010
How Does Bulimia Affect Pregnancy ... How Does Bulimia Affect Pregnancy ... What are the health implications associated with bulimia in terms of fertility, pregnancy and childbirth. (Suite101.com)
Clinic looks to locate in Orono Feb 16, 2010
The Emily Program works with patients dealing with anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. "Our organization believes that the former Hill School site in Orono would offer a peaceful, healing environment for eating disorder recovery," stated the application. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Strange love Feb 15, 2010
He s also a highly complex one, who s openly battled heroin and alcohol addiction, as well as bulimia and depression. Born in 1975 in Essex, he was an awkward and unhappy child, brought up by his single mother, Barbara, after his father, Ron, left when he was only 6 months old. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Medicalization and Demedicalization... Feb 15, 2010
In contrast to the medicalization of contested syndromes, online pro-ana communities often attempt to demedicalize anorexia and bulimia. Pro ana communities reject the sick role either by viewing their eating disorder as a lifestyle rather than a disease or by conspiring to avoid medical treatment through safely managing their eating disorder. (Suite101.com)
New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed Feb 12, 2010
The DSM-5 would also include better criteria for diagnosing anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The DSM-4 was widely criticized for "overpathologizing" ordinary and expected human experiences and emotions. (MEDLINEplus)
5 Reasons You Are Overeating Feb 11, 2010
Compulsive overeating is an eating disorder, like anorexia (starving yourself) or bulimia (binge eating, then purging), and can lead to serious health probl 00004000 ems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Compulsive overeating is often followed by feelings of guilt and depression, and compulsive overeaters often eat alone to avoid letting others know how much they binge on food. (Fox News)
Big Changes for Psychiatrist's 'Bible' Feb 11, 2010
Revising criteria for some eating disorders, including creation of a separate "binge eating disorder" distinct from bulimia. Using "dimensional assessments" to account for severity of symptoms, especially those that appear in multiple diagnostic categories. (ABC News)
How to talk to your kids about healthy eating Feb 11, 2010
"They are being raised in front of everybody. There are some things that should be kept private," said Sager, who battled bulimia as a teenager. Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, the medical director of the Eating Disorders Program at Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, said weight matters are usually a sensitive subject and should be discussed within the family. (CNN -- Health)
Mitigating factors Feb 11, 2010
"Obsession with dieting on a population basis may contribute to the increasing incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia in this country." (Weigle). "The American Academy of Pediatrics, reporting on a survey of fifth- through 12th-grade girls, found that the majority were dissatisfied with their body shape. Two-thirds wanted to lose weight, even though less than a third were actually overweight! Chronic dieting can be the first step on the road to eating disorders. Pediatricians report seeing... (Chetek Alert, WI)
New Proposed Changes Posted for Leading Manual of Mental Disorders: Draft Diagnostic Criteria for DSM-5 Feb 10, 2010
New recognition of binge eating disorder and improved criteria for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, as well as recommended changes in the definitions of some eating disorders now described as beginning in infancy and childhood to emphasize that they may also develop in older individuals ... Researchers recommend a broadening of the criteria for bulimia, anorexia and binge eating. (Science Daily)
My View: Obamas sending wrong diet message Feb 9, 2010
Obesity, anorexia and bulimia are universally on the rise. Nearly one-third of the children in the United States are overweight, and for African Americans and Latinos, the numbers are even higher. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Diet For Disaster (2) Feb 3, 2010
What it doesn t mention is the dark side of this story these perfect girls are also perfect candidates for a variety of eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia nervosa and bingeing ... Bulimia: lack of control, over-eating with recurrent episodes of binge eating, and actions that result in preventing weight gain, such as vomiting and purging ... 4% of college-age women have bulimia. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Eating disorders among youths Jan 24, 2010
Bulimia, a condition in which a child grossly overeats (binging) and then purges the food by vomiting or using laxatives to prevent weight gain ... With anorexia or bulimia, 85 to 95 percent are female; with binge eating it drops to 65 percent among females ... Bulimia in children and teens. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Columnist: Eating disorders deserve attention Jan 21, 2010
As many as 10 million females and one million males are fighting a life and death battle with anorexia or bulimia, and millions more face overeating, over-exercising or partaking in a combination of illnesses based on the National Eating Disorder Association statistics ... Similarly, people can't just snap out of anorexia or bulimia, nor can they snap out of diabetes. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Mental-health coverage is boosted for Arizona workers Jan 17, 2010
Anorexia and bulimia are diseases often associated with "perfectionists" who feel the need for control, said Steven Karp, medical director of the Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders in Wickenburg. Karp said about half of the patients he sees are high-achieving working professionals, such as lawyers, doctors and teachers. (AZCentral -- Business)
Phone Apps Dialing Up Eating Disorders Jan 10, 2010
Also troubling is the possibility that weight loss and calorie-counting apps may push some vulnerable teens and young adults over the edge to anorexia or bulimia. "Maybe a young woman doesn't yet have anorexia nervosa but begins to very carefully monitor all the foods she's eating and her caloric intake and her weight in a very rigorous way on an iPhone application and becomes so fixated on doing this that it becomes a goal to lose more and more to feel successful in that endeavor," Brandt said. (MEDLINEplus)
Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders Jan 10, 2010
They examined so-called "self-help" interventions and found that with some professional oversight, these treatments could help people with bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder, although there's some doubt about the effectiveness of the treatments ... 6 percent of adults develop anorexia nervosa in their lives, and 1 percent develop bulimia nervosa. (MEDLINEplus)
Health Tip: Warning Signs of Binge Eating Disorder Jan 10, 2010
But unlike people with anorexia or bulimia, they don't exercise or purge afterward, hence they are often obese, the National Women's Health Information Center says. The center offers this list of possible warning signs of binge eating disorder. (MEDLINEplus)
Half of U.S. Kids with Mental Issues Are Getting Help Jan 10, 2010
1 percent had an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were found to be more likely to have a disorder, particularly ADHD. Those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds were more likely to have an anxiety disorder, the study found. (MEDLINEplus)
Self-Help on Par with Therapy for Binge-Eaters Jan 10, 2010
It is different from the binge-purge syndrome of bulimia because binge eaters do not purge afterward by vomiting or taking laxatives. Binge eating disorder is contributing to the rise in obesity. (MEDLINEplus)
