Neuroplasticity and the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Posted on: February 21st, 2014

As with other mental illnesses, eating disorders involve patterns of behavior. All of the major … Continue reading »

Why Do People Develop Eating Disorders?

Posted on: January 30th, 2014

Eating disorders are on the rise in the United States, in both the male and … Continue reading »

Juicerexia

Posted on: January 15th, 2014

The Dr. Oz show started the New Year with a much talked about segment on … Continue reading »

Overcoming Post-Holiday Depression

Posted on: January 3rd, 2014

The holiday season is an exciting, frenetic time. The calendar is full of parties, activities … Continue reading »

The Anxiety of the Holidays

Posted on: December 19th, 2013

Holidays can be wonderful occasions with many highly-anticipated gatherings spent with family and friends. They … Continue reading »

The Stress of Holiday Eating

Posted on: November 30th, 2013

In her book, Eat. Q.: Unlock the Weight-Loss Power of Emotional Intelligence, Susan Albers notes … Continue reading »

Complex PTSD (Repost)

Posted on: November 23rd, 2013

Back in August of this year, I blogged about Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) … Continue reading »

The Physical Side of Depression

Posted on: October 29th, 2013

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), approximately 6.7 percent of Americans, age … Continue reading »

Ambiguous Loss

Posted on: October 14th, 2013

With some forms of mental illness, a person is physically present in the household, but … Continue reading »

Nocturnal Eating

Posted on: September 28th, 2013

According to WebMD, 10 to 15% of people affected by eating disorders have behaviors that … Continue reading »