Aug

3 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Self-Diagnose an Eating Disorder

Eating disorders are mental health conditions that require specialized, professional treatment. The potential medical and mental health dangers associated with untreated eating disorders cannot be understated. Getting help to heal from an eating disorder requires choosing a program that offers individualized, specialized eating disorder treatment specific to your needs. This means your eating disorder and […]

What are the Physical Effects of Bulimia?

Aug

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What are the Physical Effects of Bulimia?

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by various abnormal and harmful eating patterns. The effects of an eating disorder do not stop at weight loss or gain. They can have significant and debilitating mental, physical, and psychological health. Over ten thousand Americans lose their lives to complications related to an eating disorder yearly. […]

Jul

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How to Support Someone Through Rehab

Addiction and mental health challenges impact people in different ways. However, the emotional effects of these illnesses are not limited to the person who suffers from symptoms. The person’s actions (whether intentional or unintentional) can, and often do, filter down to their loved ones and friends. When you abuse alcohol or drug or experience certain […]

Is There Such A Thing As A Cure for Eating Disorders?

Jul

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Is There Such A Thing As A Cure for Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders are mental health conditions that affect the lives of millions of Americans of all ages. Despite the opinions of some, eating disorders are not a struggle that is “voluntary” or “in the head” of the person suffering from medical and mental health symptoms. The statistics from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and […]

Jun

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What Causes Postpartum Depression?

For many women, pregnancy and childbirth are amazing and life-changing experiences. Your body and mind experience many changes during pregnancy and the days and weeks following childbirth. For some, these changes can lead to depression. Often, postpartum depression symptoms resolve within a few days after birth. However, some women experience pervasive and painful symptoms that […]

5 Things to Know About Dangerous Eating Disorders

Jun

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5 Things to Know About Dangerous Eating Disorders

Statistics provided by the National Eating Disorder Association estimate that approximately thirty million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder. Worldwide that number is more than double. The problem with statistics on eating disorders is they are often inaccurate. This is because many sufferers do not come forward and speak to a […]

May

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How to Spot the Signs of Rumination

Rumination disorder or rumination syndrome is widely misunderstood. Because rumination disorder is quite rare, many people do not understand its symptoms. Rumination syndrome is a type of feeding and eating disorder. Rumination disorder is a familiar condition in babies and individuals with developmental disabilities. However, it can occur in anyone, regardless of age. Signs and […]