MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'anorexia'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182150&cid=t_103801_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fy40e0ba2MBU%2F Jeanene Harlick, 37, was at 65% her ideal body weight and needed a feeding tube, but her insurance company wouldn’t cover inpatient care at an eating disorder facility. Harlick lives in California, which has one of the nation’s strongest mental health parity laws—laws that say insurance companies must provide the same coverage for mental illness as they do for physical illness). So she sued—and won, for now; the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco just said that her insurance company, Blue Shield of California, must pay for her residential care. The ruling could make a difference in how insurers in other states cover mental health treatment, too. Forty-nine states and D.C. have mental parity laws, but they vary in degree widely, according to the National Conf... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182150 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:51:32 +0100 5182150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182154&cid=t_103801_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FMlN0iqzLiRA%2F Thanks to scientists with questionable time on their hands, we now have another reason to blame our parents for our not-so-perfect life. Apparently, a new study indicates that the month you were born could affect whether or not you will face an eating disorder later in life. Published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers looked at 1,293 people with anorexia nervosa and compared their birth dates with the general population born between 1950 and 1980. What they found was a higher incidence of people with eating disorders who were born earlier in the year, specifically between the months of March and June. The least number of patients were born between September and October. As ridiculous as this sounds, scientists rationalized it by stating in the research report: As with most ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182154 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:53:39 +0100 5182154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077933&cid=t_103801_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F-8WJ--lhs9Q%2F This study sheds light on important ‘SNPs’ or genetic variations within an individual’s DNA, associated with long-term, chronic eating disorders. These variations suggest genetic predictors for patients who may be particularly susceptible to eating disorders and whose illnesses are most difficult to treat effectively. The study’s lead researcher, Cinnamon Bloss, Ph.D., explains that ultimately, the study could help treatment of patients with long-term illness stemming from some of these genetic factors: Anorexia and bulimia likely stem from many different causes, such as culture, family, life changes and personality traits But we know biology and genetics are highly relevant in terms of cause and can also play a role in how people respond to treatment. Understanding the genetic... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077933 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:53:47 +0100 5077933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992756&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F01%2Fis-anyone-normal-today%2F Take a minute and answer this question: Is anyone really normal today? I mean, even those who claim they are normal may, in fact, be the most neurotic among us, swimming with a nice pair of scuba fins down the river of Denial. Having my psychiatric file published online and in print for public viewing, I get to hear my share of dirty secrets—weird obsessions, family dysfunction, or disguised addiction—that are kept concealed from everyone but a self-professed neurotic and maybe a shrink. “Why are there so many disorders today?” Those seven words, or a variation of them, surface a few times a week. And my take on this query is so complex that, to avoid sounding like my grad school professors making an erudite case that fails to communicate anything to average folks like me, I often ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992756 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:03:11 +0100 4992756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872165&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Fwhen-mental-illness-stigma-turns-inward%2F This study shows in some cases, it might even be increasing.) We see stigma everywhere. Every time violence is automatically connected to mental illness in an article or news report, we see it.* We see it in movies and other forms of media. We see it at work where stereotypes might be perpetuated, where employees are afraid to “come out” with their diagnosis. We see it with our families or friends, who might say versions of “just snap out of it” or “get over it already” or offer “advice” like sleep more, eat less, look on the bright side and try harder. There’s also just pure ignorance, especially when it comes to serious mental illness such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. As E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., wrote in Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872165 Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:16 +0100 4872165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528023&cid=t_103801_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fsize-zero-0-anorexic-chic-horror-of.html  Anorexia chic returns to the catwalk as Size Zero models return - mirror.co.uk:"I FIND it shocking the fashion world has gone back to this look. Super-skinny models today look pale and ­emaciated as if they should be in a ­hospital ward." Says Yvonne Bishop-Weston Nutritionist London in The Sunday Mirror todayRead more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/02/27/harley-street-nutritionist-yvonne-bishop-weston-gives-her-expert-opinion-on-the-new-waif-models-115875-22951407/#ixzz1FA3wuLgpThe biggest risk is to young girls, it fuels their weight obsessions adding to their delusions that this is 'normal' and healthyThe designers that choose these girls and encourage this look may just as well be putting up alcoholics swigging from a bottle of vodka or heroin addicts smoking ... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528023 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:14:00 +0100 4528023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517206&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Feating-disorders-awareness-week-how-parents-can-help%2F This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which is sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Like I said in my post on Weightless, I believe that awareness means spreading accurate information about eating disorders. One of the biggest misconceptions is that parents cause eating disorders. They don’t! In fact, many complex factors are involved in predisposing a person to an eating disorder. According to eating disorder specialist Sarah Ravin, Ph.D: “…the development of an eating disorder is influenced very heavily by genetics, neurobiology, individual personality traits, and co-morbid disorders. Environment clearly plays a role in the development of eating disorders, but environment alone is not sufficient to cause them.” (Check out her blog post f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517206 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:04:30 +0100 4517206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355805&cid=t_103801_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1832 Sex is actually said to be a legitimate form of exercise! The average amount of calories burned for 30 minutes session of sex is 150. When you would compare it to other activities that you actually do on a daily basis, you would see that you burn more with sex than the rest. Housework can burn only 111 cals, Yoga 114 cals, and dancing 129 cals. New studies show women who exercise vigorously tend to have signs of low estrogen levels.  Although hot flashes and night sweats are the most well-known symptoms of low estrogen, other symptoms can include an ADD-like inability to focus, memory problems, depression, loss of libido (could be low testosterone too) panic attacks, and migraines. Women with low body fat often do not produce sufficient amounts of sex hormones. This can be a problem for... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355805 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:48:00 +0100 4355805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4187057&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FH8Of2EywSpk%2F This study examined the degree to which patients seeking routine dental care report these diagnoses.Data was gathered from records of 508 consecutive new patients whose treatment plans were submitted for faculty approval.The patient’s self-reported mental illness was obtained from the patient questionnaire and physical evaluation forms of the dental record.One hundred thirty-six patients (27%) reported at least one mental illness.Of all diseases and disorders recorded in the medical history, self-reported depression was second only to hypertension in frequency.Substance abuse (alcoholism, addiction, medication), anxiety, anorexia, bulimia, insomnia, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were also common findings.This study establishes the need for training of de... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4187057 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:53:15 +0100 4187057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098055&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F23%2Fmen-get-eating-disorders-too%2F Ginger Emas has written an interesting piece about men and eating disorders. It piqued my interest because a friend of mine once asked me if she should be concerned about her son’s eating habits. He counted calories, stayed away from sweets, and was a tad obsessive about a healthy diet. I told her not to sweat it, buying into the cultural myth that boys don’t get eating disorders. Now I know they do. To get to Ginger’s original article on ShareWIK, click here. I have reprinted it with permission below. Usually when we talk about body image issues, we’re talking about girls. But did you know that more than one million boys and men struggle with eating disorders? More than 80 percent of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat. More than 10 percent of middle school boys h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098055 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:37:01 +0100 4098055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086234&cid=t_103801_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F205779%2F Anorexia Nervosa: Could cause serious eye problems. (via Yahoo! Health) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086234 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:19:55 +0100 4086234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929271&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F02%2Fstatistics-about-college-depression%2F Since it is going back-to-school season, I thought I’d educate you on some alarming statistics about depression among college students. Here are the facts, just the facts: One out of every five young people and one out of ever four college students or adults suffers from some form of diagnosable mental illness. About 19 precent of young people contemplate or attempt suicide each year. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among people ages 15-24, and the second leading cause of death in college students ages 20-24. Over 66 percent of young people with a substance use disorder have a co-occurring mental health problem. Teens diagnosed with depression are five times more likely to attempt suicide than adults. Over two-thirds of young people do not talk about or seek help for men... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929271 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:42:34 +0100 3929271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876715&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F17%2Fwhere-do-friends-go-when-youre-coping-with-a-crisis%2F Have you ever noticed that when something bad happens to you or to someone close to you in your life (like a son or daughter, or a parent), some friends might offer help, while others disappear? This seemingly becomes more the case as we get older. I was reading this interesting essay in The New York Times today and stumbled upon an explanation for this behavior — the guy quoted in the article called it “stiff arming” or “pseudo-care.” A friend offers help to you in your time of need, but then disappears. Why do people do this? Are they afraid bad luck is “catching”? The author of this essay describes how both her daughters suffered serious health problems in the same year — one from a rare disease, and the other from anorexia. Then she notic... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876715 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:11:01 +0100 3876715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822962&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F04%2Fhow-swimming-reduces-depression%2F I’ve always known that I climb out of any pool a lot happier than when I dove in. Yes, I know any kind of aerobic exercise relieves depression. For starters, it stimulates brain chemicals that foster the growth of nerve cells; exercise also affects neurotransmitters such as serotonin that influence mood and produces ANP, a stress-reducing hormone, which helps control the brain’s response to stress and anxiety. But swimming, for me, seems to zap a bad mood more efficiently than even running. Swimming a good 3000 meters for me can, in the midst of a depressive cycle, hush the dead thoughts for up to two hours. It’s like taking a Tylenol for a headache! It was with interest, then, that I read an article in “Swimmer” magazine about why, in fact, that’s the c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822962 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:27 +0100 3822962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786279&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FSjqAV2-PX_k%2F Orthorexia: Good Diets Gone Bad Her parents are health food nuts, says the 32-year-old North Carolina woman, who asks that her name not be used. "I can’t remember a time when they weren’t. It just got worse over the years … much worse since they retired." When she was a child, her parents first phased sugar from the family’s diet. "Then they progressed into herbal remedies and supplements … major pill popping … then a vegan diet," she tells WebMD. "They tried every extreme trend that came along in the ’80s." Growing up, she says, "I can remember always being hungry because there was no fat in the house. … My middle sister ended up with anorexia. Another sister goes to Overeater’s Anonymous." Wh... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786279 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:34:00 +0100 3786279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655633&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F12%2Fobesity-or-an-eating-disorder-which-is-worse%2F I fear that I’m giving my daughter an eating disorder with intentions of teaching her how to eat right. Which begs the question: which is more harmful — obesity (and diabetes) or an eating disorder? I’ve implemented a “one-treat rule” in our home, which simply means that if my kids get ice-cream after school, they have already had their treat and don’t get dessert after dinner. I try to explain as delicately as I can that too many sweets and too much junk food makes you sick. Fat too, yes. But, more importantly, sick. “What happens when you eat more than one treat?” my daughter asked me awhile back. And, well, I’m not proud of this, but I think I said, while my mind was somewhere else: “You blow up.” So yesterday she had a s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655633 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:19:08 +0100 3655633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632440&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FgyIFytA3Ees%2F Researchers propose a model of development whereby a person moves from voluntary dieting through a number of stages to reach a fully entrenched eating disorder. Stage 1: Normal, voluntary dieting behaviour. Unfortunately dieting behaviours have become the “norm”, with 47% of people in Australia having tried to lose weight in the past twelve months. 68% of fifteen year old girls are dieting at any one time, 8% of these are on a severe diet. While these diets are severe enough to be considered an eating disorder, they are unhealthy and result in rapid weight changes, disrupted metabolism, dehydration, low energy and lack of essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Stage 1B: (in Bulimia Nervosa only). The hunger associated with dieting and restriction leads to severe and con... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632440 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:17:02 +0100 3632440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490680&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fthe-pocket-therapist-mental-health-to-go%2F Imagine a GPS navigational system that said something like this: “In approximately 30 minutes, you will run into your old boss, who will want to make you feel like a worthless pile of feces. Erect personal boundaries immediately…. I said, Get in your bubble, Woman … Are you listening? She’s approaching you on your left. Lock up all childhood tapes now (the ones that convinced you that were weak, ugly, and pathetic) and DO NOT, I said DO NOT play them for her. Remember, their messages are no longer valid. Proceed carefully. You will speak to her in approximately 3, no 2, no 1 second.” Me? I would like one of those. So I made one. In book form. You see, I am an obsessive-compulsive woman who has recorded, in her journals, 12 years of therapy sessions, 21 years ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490680 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:07:59 +0100 3490680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490882&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fget-me-out-of-here%2F A recovery book about Substance Abuse and Borderline Personality Disorder. “What the hell was that?” raged Rachel Reiland when she read the diagnosis written in her medical chart. As the 29-year old accountant, wife, and mother of young children would soon discover, it was the diagnosis that finally explained her explosive anger, manipulative behaviors, and self-destructive episodes- including bouts of anorexia, substance abuse, and sexual promiscuity. With astonishing honesty, Reiland’s memoir reveals what mental illness feels like and looks like from the inside, and how healing from such a devastating disease is possible through intensive therapy and the support of loved ones. - Order today >> Get Me Out of Here - Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490882 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:47:17 +0100 3490882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366279&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Fthe-neuroscience-of-anorexia-nervosa%2F One of the most striking features of those suffering from anorexia nervosa is their perception of their bodies. You can put them in front of a mirror and they will still tell you they’re to fat when in fact they’re skinny. A recent publication in Nature Proceedings has an explanation. This explanation is based on the fact that our spatial experience is based on the integration of two different kinds of input, two different sensory inputs within two reference frames. These two reference frames are the egocentric frame and the allocentric frame. With the allocentric frame you can “see yourself engaged in the event as an observer would”, it’s the observer mode, you can see your self in the situation. This allocentric representation involves long term spatial memo... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366279 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:33:05 +0100 3366279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298378&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F22%2Fnational-eating-disorders-awareness-week-2010%2F Eating disorders affect five times as many people as schizophrenia, and twice as many people who have Alzheimer’s disease. And yet Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia regularly make the news and research headlines, while eating disorders are relegated to the equivalent of the back pages of the public’s interest in mental health. Sadly, eating disorders receive significantly less research funding than either schizophrenia or Alzheimer’s, for no good reason. People with an eating disorder no more “ask for it” than someone “asks” for schizophrenia. Yet schizophrenia received $350 million in research funding in 2005, while eating disorders received less than 10 percent of that amount. We clearly have a lot of work to do. Somewhere between 3 to 4 percen... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298378 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:31:57 +0100 3298378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287975&cid=t_103801_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Fchristina-hendricks-full-figured-never-looked-better%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Clothes look good on thin bodies. But thin bodies naked? Not so much. Naked full bodies is another matter. Or near-naked, a la actress Christina Hendricks in a corset on the cover of New York Magazine. Hendricks, a breakout star of AMC’s hit show “Mad Men,” is undeniably beautiful. She’s also a different body type than we’re used to seeing in the glamor factories of Los Angeles and New York. But then “Mad Men” is a period drama, set half a century ago. It may be relevant that most fashion designers are gay men. Thin women look more male than their voluptuous counterparts in the general population. My recollection was that the ultra-thin trend began in the late 1960s with the iconic model known as Twiggy, an... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287975 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:33:39 +0100 3287975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271199&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FK5E52s0vYus%2F Julianne Moore A wonderful video from ‘Face The Issue’ narrated by Julianne Moore. This is an anonymous quote from an anorexic. So…I kind of had a breakdown the other day, and I wrote this on a piece of paper: I’m not ready for the holidays…I’m not sure what I’m going to do. All I know is I can’t handle it. There’s no way. I have my two boxes of laxatives for Christmas day…and I still don’t think that’s going to be enough. See also; Overeater? A Woman’s Spirit A Woman’s Way Through The Twelve Steps Mindfulness for Recovery Related Reading: (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271199 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:59:00 +0100 3271199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083192&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fstages-of-an-eating-disorder%2F Researchers propose a model of development whereby a person moves from voluntary dieting through a number of stages to reach a fully entrenched eating disorder. Stage 1: Normal, voluntary dieting behaviour. Unfortunately dieting behaviours have become the “norm”, with 47% of people in Australia having tried to lose weight in the past twelve months. 68% of fifteen year [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083192 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:22:00 +0100 3083192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977576&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsymptoms-of-anorexia-video%2F Julianne MooreA wonderful video from Face The Issue narrated by Julianne Moore.This is an anonymous quote from an anorexic.So…I kind of had a breakdown the other day, and I wrote this on a piece of paper: I’m not ready for the holidays…I’m not sure what I’m going to do.All I know is I can’t handle it. There’s no way. I have my two boxes of laxatives for Christmas day…and I still don’t think that’s going to be enough.Related Reading: Share/Save (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977576 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0100 2977576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954554&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fresearch-backed-online-mental-health-interventions%2F So the other week I attended and presented at the First International e-Mental Health Summit 2009 in Amsterdam and already discussed some great online interventions for depression. I’m still planning on talking about additional online interventions for other mental disorders, but am waiting for the conference folks to publish the presentations on their website because the abstract book doesn’t always contain the valuable bits of information I need to properly summarize a topic area. In the meantime, I thought I’d mention Beacon. Beacon is a website that has gone to the trouble of indexing and rating over 70 different online interventions in the following categories: Alcohol (3/3) Bipolar disorder (3/0) Depression (24/11) Eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia) (6/... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954554 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:58:42 +0100 2954554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912250&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2Ffat-talk-free-week%2F Talking about our weight, the circumference of our thighs or our disastrous double chin is as natural (and hard to resist) as comparing ourselves to others, which is as natural (and hard to resist) as blinking. And apparently, it brings us together. According to one study, we bond over fat talk. When everyone’s doing it, it can be tough not to join in. “Because women feel pressured to follow the fat talk norm, they are more likely to engage in fat talk with other females,” Martz [co-author of the study] told LiveScience. “Hence, women normalize their own body dissatisfaction with one another. If there are women out there who feel neutrally or even positively about their bodies, I bet we never hear this from them for fear of social sanction and rejection,” she said. And the fat ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912250 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:19:44 +0100 2912250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912251&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2Fqa-with-julie-holland%2F Julie Holland, MHS, CEDS, is recognized in the industry as both a clinician and public speaker. A certified eating disorders specialist, she has directed marketing and customer relationship management programs at several leading eating disorder treatment programs across the country. Ms. Holland has specialized in the treatment self-esteem, eating and body image issues for adults and adolescents for more than 23 years. She is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Director of Certification for the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, as well as an Approved IAEDP Supervisor. How does fat talk affect one’s self image? Fat talk brings a sense of negativity toward how individuals think about themselves and their body. It can also affect how individuals relate... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912251 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:19:29 +0100 2912251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894565&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fminding-the-media-ralph-lauren-sinks-lower-and-lower%2F Model Filippa Hamilton — 5′10″ and 120 pounds — recently was fired from Ralph Lauren for being fat. According to Hamilton, who had worked for the designer since 2002, “they fired me because they said I was overweight and I couldn’t fit in their clothes anymore.” After initially picking my jaw up off the floor, I wondered, “Should we really be flabbergasted?” Unfortunately, most of us are well aware of the fashion industry’s skewed standards. Just recently fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld had this to say after finding out that the German magazine, Brigitte was going to use “real women” instead of models: No one wants to see curvy women. You’ve got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying thin models... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894565 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:09:06 +0100 2894565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734092&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F26%2Fwhat-is-normal-eating%2F Today, the definition of normal eating is blurry. It’s gotten lost amid buzz words like “diet,” “restriction,” “willpower” and “flat abs.” It’s sandwiched between the sizable stacks of “shoulds”: I should diet. I should abstain from dessert. I should count calories. I should avoid “bad” foods. I should have an invisible stomach, smaller hips and thin thighs. While reading Purge: Rehab Diaries (stay tuned for the review) by Nicole Johns, about the author’s experiences in an eating disorder center, I came across the following definition of normal eating. It was created by Ellyn Satter, an expert on eating and feeding. Satter writes: “Normal eating is going to the table hungry and eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734092 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:14:32 +0100 2734092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611140&cid=t_103801_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3820 About a month ago, during the height of my Lithium/France Farmer withdrawal state of mind, I took out my dogs to Allen Gardens off leash area. Though never at the butcher, but more of a crack house large dog side, but where all the little princess, mob dogs, and people who don’t realize a puppy who will grow up to be a 100 pounds at nine weeks does not mix with very wee adult dogs. I began my ritual off equipping myself with the iPod headphones in , and dark sunglasses on. This equipment is necessary to escape the Mylie Cyrus-like adoration the little 2.5-pound Chihuahua gets while out and about. The sun was out, I was into my music, and then suddenly while trying to get into my apartment a friend of mine was opening the door for me, and another woman outside was just staring at me. ... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611140 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:18:26 +0100 2611140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576651&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F06%2Fguilt-shame-and-public-life%2F Several public figures passed away last week, including Ed McMahon, Billy Mays, Farrah Fawcett and of course, Michael Jackson. Each of them made a difference for people and we don’t have to go into how they were important. The point is, they were and will remain important for years to come. When I consider the tragic life that Michael Jackson led, and how he told his former wife, Lisa Marie Presley, that he was afraid he would die the way her father Elvis did, one wonders how many other people have had the internal struggles that Jackson did. People get addicted to innumerable things. Alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, sex, shopping, video games—each is problematic and each can lead to destruction. But in Jackson’s case it was a combination of problems. He struggled with self-este... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576651 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:38:00 +0100 2576651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561335&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F01%2Fdads-daughters-and-body-image%2F We’ve already talked about how moms and daughters can help boost each other’s body image. However, moms aren’t the only influential ones. Dads, too, play a pivotal role in shaping their daughter’s body image. And parents today have a lot to contend with; our society isn’t getting any easier on girls (or boys). It’s tough enough on full-grown women to navigate the treacherous world of women’s magazines, double-zero clothing and weight-loss ads. Add to that peer teasing and cyberbullying, and it’s understandable why some dads are voicing their concern. Paul Nyhan in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer described his fears of raising his daughter in our appearance-conscious society: “Girls as young as 7 are now treated for anorexia, more than 40 percent of girls in first, second a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561335 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:59:39 +0100 2561335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511162&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F18%2F10-ways-to-manage-your-weight-on-psych-meds%2F Awhile back, a Beyond Blue reader asked me to address the problem of weight gain and medication. “How do you deal with this yourself?” she asked me. I’ll be perfectly honest. It’s a battle. As someone with a history of an eating disorder, I’ve had to work very hard on getting to place where I eat when I’m hungry. For that reason, I won’t go near drugs like Zyprexa, because the 20 pounds that I gained in one month made me feel ALMOST bad as my depression. I totally understand that body image is important to your self-esteem. I wish I wasn’t so shallow, but look at the ads around us. What’s the message that they’re screaming? “Thin people are beautiful. Overweight people aren’t.” I hate that. So, since this is F... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511162 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:27:39 +0100 2511162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464339&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FHtI7JXtHSt8%2Fautism-food-anorexia-autism.html There seems to be a link between Autism and Anorexia. Does not surprise me. The problems with eating, the low self esteem etc.A GROWING appreciation of the links between anorexia and autism spectrum disorders has uncovered new opportunities for treating the eating disorder.Mental health professionals are now attempting to train the brains of people with anorexia to be more flexible and to see the big picture as well as fine details. In doing so, they hope patients will be less inclined to obsess about body weight and calories and be better equipped to overcome their eating disorder in the long term, as well as gaining weight more immediately.Last month, the international Academy for Eating Disorders published a paper calling for eating disorders (EDs) such as anorexia and bulimia to receiv... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464339 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:45:00 +0100 2464339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452709&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F03%2Fminding-the-magazines-examining-an-editors-letter%2F If you’ve been feeling slightly off, acutely apprehensive or flat-out frightened, women’s magazines likely know the reason: Why, it’s bikini season! And forget fear, you should be plain panicked, whether the villain is your bulging belly or your massive thighs. Fortunately, women’s magazines have graciously excused our past transgressions—when we supposedly inhaled heaping helpings of food and exhibited outright laziness—and offer us salvation in the form of workout and diet tips. In particular, in May’s issue of Women’s Health, editor-in-chief Michele Promaulayko aptly summarized our appearance woes, and, sadly but not at all surprisingly, amplified these worries in her Letter from the Editor entitled “Crunch Time”: You’d think that as an editor I’d have deadlines... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452709 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:57:57 +0100 2452709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442364&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FXmYNFi5WvWs%2Fupdate.html This monday no blogpost on Autism and Food due to personal circumstances. Nothing too serious, sometimes one needs to think and talk. Questions of life as a professional said today. Will blog next week about Anorexia and Autism, there seems to be a link somewhere. Thanks for visiting my weblog!For now, I wish you a pleasant day or night.Take care (Source: The Art of Being Asperger Woman) The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442364 Mon, 25 May 2009 18:17:00 +0100 2442364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398815&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F09%2Fmoms-and-daughters-promoting-a-positive-body-image%2F Does this sound familiar? You’re standing in front of your full-length mirror scrutinizing your hips or thighs, and whispering to yourself how you should really lose some weight ASAP. However, as you’re engrossed in self-criticism, what you might not have expected is that your little girl — or older daughter — isn’t too far away, watching and listening and internalizing what you say and do. Recently, two books have been published on how mothers can influence their daughters’ body image (see here) along with practical advice on helping daughters foster a healthy body image. In You’d Be So Pretty If…, Dara Chadwick discusses how her mother’s weight struggles shaped her own image. Seemingly harmless statements have affected the author into adulthood. Barbara Kantrowitz and... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398815 Sat, 09 May 2009 13:00:34 +0100 2398815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2368702&cid=t_103801_150_f&fid=34768&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmagossip.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fi-kid-you-not.html StoryHat tip: Furious Seasons (Source: PharmaGossip) PharmaGossip blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2368702 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:11:00 +0100 2368702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313547&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F03%2Fhow-easily-is-your-memory-manipulated%2F You may be surprised to learn that it’s easier to manipulate your memory than you might have imagined. Or so says new research recently published that summarizes the findings of “false memories” and something found easy to manipulate — our feelings about food. In the article, researchers Bernstein and Loftus (2009) examine a half dozen studies that have been conducted examining whether researchers could place false memories — memories that are specifically not true — into ordinary people. The particular false memories implanted had to do with food preferences — such as a liking for asparagus that the person never had, or getting sick from eating egg salad (when that had never actually happened to the person). The researchers also conducted a number... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313547 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:40:31 +0100 2313547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277969&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F03%2F17%2Fno-its-not-okay%2F *disclaimer* I’m not saying every overweight person has an eating disorder any more than all thin people do; but dammit…just stop. NO.  It’s NOT OKAY. and it’s NOT a compliment. I. Was. Mortified. I just got home and I am venting: I was in line at the store. It is NOT OKAY for anyone, much less a casual acquaintance to come [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277969 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:08:56 +0100 2277969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200496&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F19%2Fminding-the-media-is-the-thinning-economy-bringing-curves-back%2F From time to time, we see articles proclaiming that thin is totally in or curvy is making a comeback. Oftentimes, this proclamation occurs after fuller-sized models (by fuller, we mean a size 4) grace the runway at a fashion show or a curvaceous actress (like Christina Hendricks of “Mad Men”) piques the media’s interest. These statements, however, remain weekly trends, at best. Recently, though, an article in The Telegraph announced another potential trend, one that might have greater longevity: “recession curves.” It appears that the state of the economy may shape the current physical ideal. And in today’s cool economic climate, a curvier ideal might help cushion the blow, explains the article’s writer, Celia Walden. Historically, in times of trouble, we tend to pr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200496 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:02:25 +0100 2200496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172882&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F10%2Fminding-the-media-5-things-jessica-simpsons-curvy-controversy-reveals%2F In the past two weeks, everyone’s been talking about Jessica Simpson, whether it’s the news media, blogs, celeb weeklies or entertainment TV shows. Even other stars are sounding off. They’ve praised Simpson’s physical appearance, while some in the media have expressed shock, awe and disgust. But what does this uproar over weight really tell us? Weight always incites an investigative witch hunt. Whether it’s excruciatingly emaciated stars or frighteningly “fat” celebs, the discussion of weight is always top priority for the entertainment media. In fact, such colossal concerns make it on a magazine cover over the president of the United States of America. Talk about priorities. Once a famous person’s weight gain is broadcast to the world, it’s time to figure out how ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172882 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:58:32 +0100 2172882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156736&cid=t_103801_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aheartylife.com%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Fanorexia-affects-the-heart%2F   Anorexia affects the whole body, when the body is deprived of the nutrients that it requires it will start using muscles for energy. Due to the fact that the heart is a muscle, it will over time lose its ability to do normal functions. When a person becomes anorexic their heart starts to beat at a slower rate causing a multitude of problems. As a result of the problems they can go into shock and low blood pressure will also occur.   When depriving the body of the food that it needs, iron deficiency develops. The lack of iron will lead to anemia, which will make delivering oxygen throughout the body more difficult. The result of the anemia will be exhaustion, shortness of breath as well as heart infections and palpitations. A poorly-functioning cardiovascular system also m... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156736 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:33:18 +0100 2156736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2150857&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Funattainable-perfection-now-presidentially-approved%2F "You got replaced by Jessica Simpson....." "Yeah, who’s losing a weight battle apparently........"Hope-Change and Anorexia. yay! (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2150857 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:54:37 +0100 2150857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147632&cid=t_103801_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FeXBMr4bTw3Q%2Fhow-a-community-should-handle-eating-disorders.php I would like advice from the community. From time to time, someone on Diabetes Daily shows symptoms of an eating disorder. He or she will start detailing increasingly dangerous eating habits and the painful side effects that inevitably follow. The level of desperation will steadily increase and so will our concern. How should we handle this situation?I think we'll all agree that the first step is to express concern privately.... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147632 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:46:55 +0100 2147632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2094805&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F10%2Fnavigating-through-the-diet-and-fitness-resolution-confusion%2F In the next few weeks, whether you’re actively searching for it or trying to avoid the resolution hoopla, you’ll be bombarded with tons of eating and exercise tips guiding you to become a whole new, better, thinner you for 2009. No doubt the majority of us will be making some kind of dieting or workout resolution, hoping to get healthier and in shape in the New Year. But how can you tell if you’re receiving genuinely healthy, sound advice or truly detrimental information? Here’s a selection of resources to help you navigate this year’s often confounding and confusing food and fitness tips. Recognizing Fad Diets In today’s culture, we’ve become programmed to think that we must be on a diet and a quick-fix will fix everything: we’ll be slimmer, happier and more attract... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2094805 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:48:01 +0100 2094805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067394&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F26%2Fminding-the-media-9-eating-lessons-from-magazines%2F Women’s magazines are always filled with tons of tips. Here’s what I learned from December/January issues of popular fitness and health publications. 1. At your family dinner or office party, concentrate your efforts on making the right food decisions and always choose the lighter fare. Women’s Health tells us to select sliced ham instead of a turkey drumstick, mashed potatoes over stuffing and large olives over a handful of mixed nuts. The magazine also dishes out recipes for “gravy that won’t go to your gut,” “finger food without all the fat,” and “don’t-get-fat French toast.” 2. Also, consider your choice of accessories wisely. It could end up ruining your dieting efforts. On that same page of Women’s Health: “Carry a cute clutch. You’ll look great, an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067394 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:47:02 +0100 2067394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052693&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F18%2Ffive-tips-for-mindful-eating%2F As we approach yet another holiday, many of us will be engaging in more mindless eating — eating simply because food is put in front of us, or we feel like it would be rude if we didn’t eat something. And while indeed eating can be part of a social activity or tradition, that doesn’t mean you need to check your common sense at the door. Last year, researcher Dr. Brian Wansink published a book entitled, Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think which isn’t a diet book so much as a book that explains why we approach food the way we do (through engaging descriptions of interesting studies), and what we can do about it. Dr. Wansink is the director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, and brings his years of research experience to bear on helping us reduc... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052693 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:05:08 +0100 2052693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052694&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F18%2Feffective-outpatient-treatment-for-eating-disorders%2F Eating disorders — such as anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating — are often challenging to treat. Many people turn to 30-day inpatient treatment after finding little success with outpatient psychotherapy. Part of the problem, too, is that treatment studies, whether for therapy or medications, often stop at an arbitrary 8- or 12-week cutoff date, with little followup. (Few people in the real world are seen for only 8 weeks of treatment.) Sometimes you’ll see a 4- or 12-week followup, but rarely do you find a study that examines whether the treatment lasts long-term. So a new study that not only provided one 20-week cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment arm, but offered a more complex treatment arm for patients with more complex eating disorders, and a wait... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052694 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:23:23 +0100 2052694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990724&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F26%2Fthanksgiving-an-all-or-nothing-holiday%2F Do you have plans for Thanksgiving dinner? And if so, is your plan to let loose and overindulge, eat a healthy platter beforehand and nibble on a few foods, have an escape route when it’s time for dessert or cram a workout in before you head out? In today’s weight-obsessed world, along with the recipes for mouth-watering mashed potatoes and sweet apple pies, you also find recipes for cutting calories from your Thanksgiving feast; ways to fit a workout into the day; and tips for getting back on track after the holidays. With all of the increased attention on diet at this time of year, it’s tough not to focus on food, particularly the dangers of overeating and the feelings of guilt associated with overindulging. Dr. Stacey of the blog Every Woman Has An Eating Disorder (see her post... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990724 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:55:02 +0100 1990724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990894&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FvY0m3AXwqIM%2F In many states (such as Virginia), families of autistic children have been seeking legislation to provide for insurance coverage for treatment (usually ABA therapy) for their children. A recent decision involving insurance coverage for eating disorders in New Jersey might be of interest: As reported in today’s Star-Ledger, Horison—the state’s largest health insurer—has agreed to cover claims stemming from eating disorders. Some 500 patients will receive $1.2 million when their previously denied claims are reprocessed; the decision settled a class action lawsuit brought by parents of children with anorexia. In a statement, Horizon spokesman Tom Rubino said the company “believes the settlement is in the best interest of all the parties involved and in line with ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990894 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:56:30 +0100 1990894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984814&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F23%2Fpro-anorexia-groups-coming-out%2F For every mental health concern or mental disorder there is, you’d be surprised to learn there are people who are okay living with it. So much so, that some groups have come out in support of their disorder, helping reinforce their own and others’ behaviors. In a free society, we can’t stop such groups. But as they become more prevalent, they also become more well-known. And then some people get outraged that such groups could be “allowed” to exist, and all heck breaks loose. Newsweek has the story this week on one set of these groups, pro-anorexia (”pro-ana”) sites that help people with anorexia learn better ways to basically starve themselves. While these groups have existed online for over a decade (and probably longer), they’re now bec... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984814 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:44:48 +0100 1984814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980624&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F22%2Fminding-the-media-body-image-in-popular-culture%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page Which celeb do you consider curvy? A) Jessica Biel B) Kim Raver C) Anna Faris D) Sophia Bush E) All of the Above F) None of the Above If you answered “all of the above,” then you’re correct! All of these women in one magazine or another were called “curvy.” Bazaar thinks Biel has a “curvy figure”; Glamour raves that Raver has “serious curves;” and according to InStyle Makeover, Faris has a “curvy bod,” notes Wendy Felton of Glossed Over. Health magazine also refers to Sophia Bush and her “healthy curves,” even after she discussed Hollywood’s skewed standards: “But it’s weird: In our business, I’m a size 2 and considered curvy.” Underneath the title “Sophia Bush loves her cu... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980624 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:00:16 +0100 1980624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873041&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F13%2Fintroducing-minding-the-media%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page Celebrities get publicly punished for three things: Putting on weight Looking anorexic Having cellulite Celebrities get publicly praised for only two though: Looking thin Losing weight (while sharing their diet and workout secrets!) While magazines and television play the weight (and cellulite-celebs-without-makeup) game, we too, become players. But instead of watching this with horror and disgust, we start to accept it. The media plays an important role in how we view our physical appearance (and sometimes how we interpret our self worth). We’re so used to seeing skinny celebs, worshiping weight loss stories and being inundated with unrealistic ideal (airbrushed) images, that it’s become second nature to think a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873041 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:02:20 +0100 1873041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859483&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F07%2Feating-disorders-in-men%2F When we think of eating disorders, we rarely picture a man working out obsessively, starving himself to look lean or wanting to emulate celebrities on magazine covers. For years, eating disorders have been viewed as a “white woman’s disease.” And estimates of male eating disorders told a similar story: while the majority of women suffered from eating disorders, only about 10 percent of men did. Recent research, however, paints a different, bigger picture: more men are suffering from eating disorders than previously thought. Out of 3,000 people with anorexia and bulimia, 25 percent were men (and 40 percent had binge eating disorder), according to a Harvard study. What distinguishes men with eating disorders from their female counterparts? • Symptoms: The diagnostic criteria fo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859483 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:19:52 +0100 1859483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856124&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FUHIZ8zdv7QA%2F Included in the economic bailout bill signed by President Bush last Friday, October 3, was a new law requiring equal coverage of mental and physical illnesses. Go here to read H.R. 1424, SEC. 512. MENTAL HEALTH PARITY, Subtitle B–Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. The October 5th New York Times quotes Dr. Steven E. Hyman, a former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, as saying that “it was impossible to justify insurance discrimination when an overwhelming body of scientific evidence showed that ‘mental illnesses represent real diseases of the brain.’” More specifically: “Genetic mutations and unlucky combinations of normal genes contribute to the risk of autism and schizophrenia…..Th... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856124 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:23 +0100 1856124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060696&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2Fbeauty_is_merely_a_facade.php Great post from Dr. Deb. "This is a haunting and visually stunning work of art, showing how beauty is merely a facade. How media and its messages create a subjective world, where unattainable goals often lead us to disaster." (Source: Ψ Dare To Dream...) Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060696 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:56:06 +0100 4060696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811351&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fg--GFyEjtAE%2F A recent post asking if autism is different in girls led to an interesting discussion; Sullivan also noted that the IACC Strategic Plan specifically mentioned “research on females with ASD to better characterize clinical, biological and protective features.” Back in August of 2007, the Telergraph, Charlotte Moore (author of George and Sam and the mother of three sons, two of whom are autistic) interviews four autistic women—one of whom (Lauren) was only diagnosed at the age of 23—-and asks whether the rate of autism in women is lower than that in men is due to women being better able to pretend to be “normal.” The women whom Moore interviews are very much aware of being different and of struggling to “conform to normal social expectations of female... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811351 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:08:46 +0100 1811351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1729495&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F23%2Fdoll-face%2F Have any of you seen this video? What’s your interpretation of it? I think that it says a lot about each of us (The Chicks). I find myself feeling more and more like the ending. Reaching for ……what?……to fit in? perfection? to become someone else? or perhaps the “who I used to be but can no [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1729495 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:52:35 +0100 1729495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704684&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Fthe-growing-phenomenon-of-pregorexia%2F The majority of us are well aware of the pressure to be perfectly slim and sculpted. Now the stress of looking svelte has reached pregnant women, some of whom have begun dieting and exercising excessively to be thin. To describe this latest phenomenon, the press has chosen “pregorexia,” — following in the footsteps of other trendy terms like drunkorexia and orthorexia — and the media and blogosphere have been abuzz about it all week. New Zealand and England in particular have seen an increase in expectant moms restricting their eating and upping their workouts to try to stay trim. Not surprisingly, like the pressure for the perfect six-pack and toned thighs, the pressure to be a fit, trendy mom trickles down from the media and Hollywood. It’s tough not to pay attention to the i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704684 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:50:47 +0100 1704684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683113&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F05%2Ftake-this-pill-purge-it%2F I think they should take their idea for this poison and shove it… Treatment for anorexia….bulk up with zyprexa. Why torture yourself with food and the hell that goes along with that during your recovery, when you can put weight on with a handy pill? WTF?! I’m glad Ms. WIseman (is that really her name?) is [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683113 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:56:03 +0100 1683113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677254&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F03%2Fi-am-sofa-king%2F Tired. Seroquel rant…coming up….soon. *not_now* UM…on “vaction” AC…in the guest room *you don’t wanna know, it has to do with food poisoning* (not her’s) the feline…is deep in study, reading BP4Dummies and reviewing it…RIGHT? So anyway, I wrote an ED rant here if that kinda stuff interests you. no, not self promotion….just filler cause it’s dead around here…plus as [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677254 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:14:08 +0100 1677254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668525&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F30%2Fcome-one-come-allsnack-on-my-remains%2F I feel like I’m being eaten alive lately. So, before, there’s nothing left but my asshole poontang body cavities, come on in and get a nibble, too!   I’m sick and tired of being a buffet for hungry losers and starving crazies.   I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT and, all yeah…..I FRIGGIN’ QUIT! WTF has happened to me? When [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668525 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:38:46 +0100 1668525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658191&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F27%2Fwould-you-rather-be-dead%2F I NEED to send a message…. YOU know who you are…. you must choose to live or die to stand up proud ball up and cry to face the world or face the dirt six feet under in a coffin of hurt let “them” win face ED and lose you will choose YOU MUST choose eat your self from the inside out or stand up tall let it all out stop the [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658191 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:11:13 +0100 1658191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1657166&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F26%2Fblogging-for-mental-health%2F The (unofficial) 2008 Blogathon, or Day of Blogs, is underway on July 26 and 27. Dozens of bloggers have pledged to post every half hour for 24 hours, to raise money for charities including some great mental health organizations. Life with Logan sends funds to 1-800-SUICIDE, while Jenny’s Light shines on postpartum illnesses via Jennifer at Fairly Ordinary. Renee of Genre Impaired supports the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, and psychotherapist Isabella Mori of the Change Therapy blog is raising money for the Canadian Mental Health Association. (Isabella also hosts the Carnival of Eating Disorders rounding up blog entries on the subject, see the next one on July 31.) Four bloggers choose RAINN: the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. They are a great help to many wom... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1657166 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:41:30 +0100 1657166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1618034&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F14%2Ftop-ten-psychology-videos%2F Cognitive to clinical to social, the many applications of psychology reveal profound thoughts, human frailties and strengths. These are some of the best results, framed in video players. An Unquiet Mind: Personal Reflections on Manic-Depressive Illness. Kay Redfield Jamison doesn’t just suffer from bipolar disorder, she literally wrote the book. She co-authored the comprehensive textbook Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression while doing research as a Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins. This talk was part of the tour for her awesome memoir An Unquiet Mind, and she is eloquently intimate about her own experiences. (00:30:29) The Stanford Prison Experiment. Historic 1971 video (edited for an unknown vintage TV show) from the behavioral experime... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1618034 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:05:41 +0100 1618034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603140&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F09%2Fits-bigger-than-me%2F she wanted to be thin, so she melted clear away but it doesn’t seem so clear today it doesn’t seem so clear today… Taken from : “Carries On” It’s not easy to be, me…” ©Cat Ginn ‘08 (Can be found in BPChicks Blog-May 2008) Late June: “I wonder if she would change this? -Just for me, privately, if I asked. It doesn’t quite fit me…well, nothing in my [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603140 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:46:00 +0100 1603140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593917&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F07%2Fi-dont-know-how-she-feels%2F by UM/TPB I’ll make this first part quick. Kinda like Cliff notes only BP Chick notes. Same thing. Except Cliff notes are about books that we were suppose to read in school. Much of the time, we needed those Cliff notes to pass our English class.  BP Chick notes are much the same but use language [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593917 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:39:44 +0100 1593917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564011&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Forthorexia%2F “A national (U.S.) TV network news program is conducting background research for a possible story on “orthorexia.” Orthorexia is the colloquial term for an obsession with eating only healthy foods. It is motivated by a desire to feel healthy, natural, and “pure” — as opposed to anorexia, which is motivated by a desire to lose [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564011 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:04:51 +0100 1564011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786035&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=38952&url=http%3A%2F%2Fschlockdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Ffree-will-and-eating-disorders.html (Source: psychobabble) psychobabble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786035 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:46:00 +0100 2786035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396332&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fpatient-mental-illness-in-a-dental-school-clinic%2F This study examined the degree to which patients seeking routine dental care report these diagnoses. Data was gathered from records of 508 consecutive new patients whose treatment plans were submitted for faculty approval. The patient’s self-reported mental illness was obtained from the patient questionnaire and physical evaluation forms of the dental record. One hundred thirty-six patients (27%) reported at least one mental illness. Of all diseases and disorders recorded in the medical history, self-reported depression was second only to hypertension in frequency. Substance abuse (alcoholism, addiction, medication), anxiety, anorexia, bulimia, insomnia, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were also common findings. This study establishes the need for tra... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1396332 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:16:29 +0100 1396332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510314&cid=t_103801_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.orlandosentinel.com%2F%7Er%2Ffeatures%2Fhealthblog%2F%7E3%2F5UlOoVhZIug%2Ffrench-may-outl.html PARIS (Associated Press) -- The French parliament's lower house adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone — including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites — to publicly incite extreme thinness. The National Assembly approved the... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510314 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:05:00 +0100 2510314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1358592&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F04%2F08%2Fthe-biggesttrigger%2F Yeah, I’ve been watching. The Biggest Loser. *disclaimer…the show is ok…the site…could be anorexic trigger or relapse city* I was thinking: “Is this bad for me? They’re on a scale, they count calories…work out like maniacs….weight loss as a competition….oh_my_gawd” I’m not going to get into how “their weeks probaby really aren’t weeks…training time, water consumption, etc” that is not what this post is about. Like I said, “Is this bad for me to be watching? If so, how bad?” I actually didn’t have much of a choice. A certain relative had become hooked on this show during the writers’ strike. So hooked, he took it upon himself to invite himself over for his “weekly big, hom... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1358592 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:59:50 +0100 1358592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352022&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F05%2Fthinner-but-sadder%2F Sadly, few things in life come without effort. Being thin is one of them (at least for most, especially once outside of their 20s). Being overweight is the norm now in America, although it ranges from a few extra pounds to obesity. Women seem to struggle with weight issues more than men, and things like eating disorders are far more prevalent amongst women. So the success of Alli, the only FDA approved over-the- counter weight-loss aid for overweight adults, is not surprising. If we all could lose a few pounds by just taking a pill (in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise, of course), why not? Seeing the success of Alli, other drug companies are looking to market their own versions of safe, over-the-counter weight loss pills that are proven to work. One such drug is called rimo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352022 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:25:56 +0100 1352022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1346178&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F262796859%2F After their now-7-year-old son Ryan was diagnosed with autism 5 years ago, Lorri and Dan Unumb “they sold their house, downsized and sacrificed to cover costs,” an April 1st CNN story reports. Intensive behavior therapy for Ryan costs between $70,000 and $80,000 a year which is lawyer and law professor Lorri Unumb’s “entire salary.” The Unumbs attribute Ryan’s progress to all the therapy he has received. To help other families who could not afford the intensive therapy that Ryan has had, Lorri Unumb …wrote a bill, recruited other parents to help her lobby state legislators, and two years later, got the bill passed. Known as Ryan’s Bill, it will go into effect as Ryan’s Law in July. Ryan’s Law mandates that insurance companies prov... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1346178 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:30:28 +0100 1346178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1309092&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F03%2F18%2Fit-was-my-birthday-i-could-cry-if-i-wanted-to%2F by the feline….. The 14th of this month was my birthday… just last Friday… Know who forgot my birthday? My mother. ROFLMAO! She’s now officially forgotten most everyone in the family’s birthday. I believe the memory of every single person on this earth has been affected by the hormone’s in the chickens we eat. I’m dead serious. What else could it be? We can’t ALL have Alzheimer’s. (shakes head emphatically). And she’s not taking the old standby, Topamax (Dopamax, to us oldtimers)… so she can’t even use THAT excuse that we BP’ers use, can she? She’s not THAT old…. 66… so senility is out of the question. She’s not THAT busy, having retired just a year or two back… and she’s not e... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1309092 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:58:59 +0100 1309092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1272514&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F02%2Fnew-combination-eating-disorder-and-bring-drinking-problem-drunkorexia%2F No, it’s not a medical term, but with the widespread acceptance of alcohol and drug use and societal pressures to maintain a thin physique, drunkorexia may be the next big “trendy” disorder. A New York Times article titled “Starving Themselves, Cocktail in Hand” reports on this new problem. Drunkorexia is not an official medical term. But it hints at a troubling phenomenon in addiction and eating disorders. Among those who are described as drunkorexics are college-age binge drinkers, typically women, who starve all day to offset the calories in the alcohol they consume. The term is also associated with serious eating disorders, particularly bulimia, which often involve behavior like bingeing on food — and alcohol — and then purging. The article states that the typical ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1272514 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:49:58 +0100 1272514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253220&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F24%2Feating-disorder-awareness-2008%2F Eating disorders are usually thought of a teen issue, but increasingly men, adult women and girls as young as seven also suffer. They don’t fit into the usual treatment programs designed for adolescent girls. In my community, there’s a recovery program for girls aged 12 – 19, and another mental health service runs a body image support group for girls up to 18. Plenty of good videos, books and web sites target young women. Trouble is, eating disorders don’t have an expiration date, uniform causes or firm boundaries. Women, and increasingly men, may seesaw between recovery and relapse throughout their lifespan. Singer Karen Carpenter died at 42 (her death started a media fascination with severe anorexia that still continues), while Margaux Hemingway and Princess Diana str... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253220 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:31:27 +0100 1253220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1252853&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F240382339%2F Back in December, the New York University Child Study Center launched a public awareness advertisement campaign called “Ransom Notes,” in which. The campaign was pulled a few weeks later, in no small part due to the work of disability rights advocacy groups, parents, and many concerned individuals, who questioned the negative portrayal of autism and psychiatric disorders by the “Ransom Notes” campaign. On Tuesday, February 26, 2008 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., the NYU Child Study Center is holding an Online Town Hall on Children’s Mental Health. Details can be found her. How can we improve awareness and care of these issues, in ways that do not simply denounce and shame those with conditions like autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, bulimia, OCD, depression? Tags: adv... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1252853 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:29:40 +0100 1252853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1196710&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F02%2Fthink-social-networks-are-harmless-think-again%2F We’ve been beating the patient privacy drum here for years, and will continue to do so because we don’t think the message is being fully understood. When you share and disclose aspects of your personal health with the world, it is something very different than when you share and disclose your favorite books or hobbies or musical groups. They are not the same thing. Books, music and your favorite movie star can’t be used against you (well, at least not until Big Brother takes hold). But your personal health information can. Think we’re overstating things? Well, the New Jersey Law Journal published a story yesterday that might make you think again: Litigation over an insurer’s refusal to pay health benefits for anorexia or bulimia may turn on what is reveal... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1196710 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:20:38 +0100 1196710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134620&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F07%2Fgirls-with-low-self-esteem-more-likely-to-gain-weight%2F Teenage girls who place themselves low on their school social ladder were 69% more likely 2 years later to gain significant weight compared to their peers, according to a new study. The study is apparently the first to ask questions about social status before weight change, making a stronger case for linking the two. Previous research has largely only looked at only one issue at a given time. Lead researcher Adina Lemeshow of the Harvard School of Public Health said, ““We know that poor diet and exercise contribute to excess weight gain, but how girls feel about themselves, especially in relation to their peers, should be part of all prevention strategies.” For the study, 4,446 girls ages 12 to 19 whose mothers are participating in the Nurses Health Study II were given que... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134620 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:59:28 +0100 1134620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1129443&cid=t_103801_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F210871600%2F  AlzheimersNotes.com   Often a person’s interests overlap.  I’ve been involved with Mother’s journey through Alzheimer’s, but I’ve also experienced mine with anorexia.  By telling our stories, Mother’s and mine, I hope we can help others encountering similar challenges. Angelique, host at Breaking the Mirror, a b5media blog about eating disorders, has interviewed me for her series, Face-to-Face with EDs; Q&A with Mary. Although it’s often difficult for those with anorexia or who have experienced this condition to talk or write about it, I feel there’s a need for me to do so if it will help and encourage just one person who is experiencing what I did…or who now is trying to remain healthy.  This is a condition that can c... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1129443 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:36:37 +0100 1129443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1121968&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F208358956%2F I have one older sister: When I found out, some 11 years ago, that I was going to have a boy, I panicked to Jim. What am I going to do with a boy! Jim was easily reassuring—”Don’t worry, you’re going to love him!”—and he parked the car and we went into Schnuck’s to shop for groceries. That was when we living in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, and I was teaching Latin to middle- and high-schoolers at the kind of school where the boys wear blue blazers with brass buttons, and Jim and I were driving around various parts of St. Louis and going to Open Houses. Flash forward to now: We’re still in the suburbs, but in Jim’s native NJ and in a rental condo, and I teach Latin, ancient Greek, and anything and everything about the ancient wor... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1121968 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:17:54 +0100 1121968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090519&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F12%2F12%2Ffeeling-green-grumpy-how-about-you%2F (by feline9) This time of year just does it to me EVERY time… I don’t know why… maybe it’s because I’m a die-hard fan of Dr. Suess….? Maybe it’s because I’m no longer 12 years old…? Maybe it’s because the “food” festivities do not bring me comfort… (if you’ll remember, I’m a “recovering”-boo-hiss-take-my-scale-away-kicking-and-screaming-anorexic)… I dunno… but whatever it is…. I’m feeling GREEN AND GRUMPY! See what I mean? And when “Mama”’s feeling green and grumpy…. NOBODY”S Happy! Call it what you wish…. a. Grinchopoly b. Grinchilitis c. Grinchimonia d. Grinchidictomy e. Grinchulenza or just plain “cabin-fe... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090519 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:23:43 +0100 1090519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1085665&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F198422911%2F Rescue me: That is the essence of the message of the “Ransom Notes” “public awareness campaign” that the New York University Child Study Center is launching. I’ve noted the use of shocking and alarmist language in the ads, which feature fictional “ransom notes,” with the captors being “untreated psychiatric disorders,” including autism, Asperger Syndrome, bulimia, depression, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The image of these conditions as kidnappers, abductors, criminals—normal child snatchers—who have gotten hold of our children is troubling and, further, harmful and offensive—and many autistic self-advocates and parents have been blogging about why: Action for Autism Crimson Thoughts Autista Whose Planet ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1085665 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:51:06 +0100 1085665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068666&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Flove-hewitt-loves-her-body-image%2F Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt faced some catty criticism recently after papparazzi photos of the bikini-clad star revealed some cellulite. Instead of being defensive or turning to crash dieting, however, she declared satisfaction with her size. “I’ve sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women’s bodies are constantly scrutinized. “To set the record straight, I’m not upset for me, but for all of the girls out there that are struggling with their body image. “A size 2 is not fat! Nor will it ever be. And being a size 0 doesn’t make you beautiful.” “And like all women out there should, I love my body. “To all girls with butts, boobs, hips and a waist, put on a bikini - put it on and stay strong. In a media world t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068666 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:49:35 +0100 1068666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1064933&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F194110788%2Fanorexics_brain_patterns_diffe.html I once taught a highly gifted university student who died from anorexia ... and the horrors of that disease opened my eyes. I still remember the frustrations of visiting this student in hospital and then in a mental hospital … as she slowly starved herself to death. Have you met people who lose weight daily where you work? Newly observed brain scans show how anorexia is linked to unique patterns of brain activity. Interestingly ... even anorexic people who maintain a healthy weight for more than one year ... reveal strikingly different brain activity patterns. Research points to a brain region linked to anxiety and perfectionism, that are also affected in the estimated that one in 100 women between the ages of 15 and 30 who suffer from anorexia.Dr Walter Kay... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1064933 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:34:57 +0100 1064933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034178&cid=t_103801_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F11%2F17%2Fdiabulimia-underdosing-on-insulin-a-dangerous-way-to-lose-we.html by Pat SalberI was pretty shocked when I first heard about diabulemia. This is a practice some teens and young women with Type 1 diabetes, are using in order to lose weight. They purposely underdose their insulin allowing their blood glucoses to skyrocket. The excess blood glucose is eliminated in the urine. “Traditional” bulimics purge excess calories by forcing themselves to vomit. Diabulimics purge excess calories by underdosing on insulin and peeing out unmetabolized glucose.Girls and young women with diabulimia will tell you they feel really crummy as their glucose levels increase and they increasingly rely on metabolizing fatty acids for energy instead of glucose. The end result of underdosing insulin is a state known as diabetic ketoacidosis, that is characterized b... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034178 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:59:41 +0100 1034178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941888&cid=t_103801_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F168116665%2F Do Alzheimer’s Patients Experience Eating Disorders?  Alzheimer’s patients eventually stop eating and lose weight, generally not of their own determination, but because they lose the ability to feed themselves, swallow, or understand what food is.  However, I discovered that my mom and aunt developed a more than a normal liking for sweets and would have eaten a great many of these if not controlled. Caregivers May Suffer From Eating Disorders, too. However, caregivers may be too busy and stressed to eat…or find themselves eating the wrong foods when caring for a family member.  They also may not take the time to prepare a nutritious meal. Caregivers may suffer from eating disorders in addition to living under the stress of caregiving and the above mentioned situation... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941888 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:35:36 +0100 941888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828183&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F149416499%2F “Le packing” is a treatment for autistic children used in France where, the August 25th Lancet notes, it is causing an “outcry.” “Outcry” strikes me as a bit of an understatement, personally speaking: When I hear the word “packing,” the associations that come to mind are about sending some not welcome person “packing,” or about a certain industry involving meat, and keeping it refrigerated. “Le packing” involves something similar. According to The Lancet (with some editorial comments by me): The therapy, called packing, involves wrapping a child tightly in wet sheets that have been placed in the refrigerator for up to an hour. When children are encased in this damp cocoon—with only their head left free—-psy... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828183 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:34:19 +0100 828183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=806596&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F08%2F17%2Fi-lost-it-unmedicated%2F by Cat ok, so the day before yesterday…. the day before that, and yesterday… I was unmedicated…. what repercussions did I have? well… where do I start… some of them funny… some not so funny…. I found myself yelling at my Navigational System in my new car yesterday…. that would have been funny, if it were not for the fact that I was IN MOTION, turning onto a one-way street in downtown San Antonio, Texas… and that’s ok too… cause I was going only ONE-WAY… unfortunately, I was going the WRONG-WAY! I found myself face to face with traffic in a $38,000 vehicle that I did NOT want scratched, dented, poked, prodded, or otherwise mutilated…. I swiftly pulled to the sidewalk where a cop on motorcycle found me being berate... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=806596 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:11:53 +0100 806596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=804438&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F145132550%2F “Is anorexia the female Asperger’s?” asks Janet Treasure, Professor of Psychiatry at King’s College, London, and head of the Eating Disorders Unit at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, in the August 17th Times Online. Noting that “we now realise is that we need to be looking at underlying neural networks in the brain – how patterns of information are processed, how this affects both behaviour and the way an individual reacts to her environment, and why this goes wrong,” she notes these similarities: A “distorted pattern of processing information”: Treasure notes that those with eating disorders find it difficult “to change self-set rules and learnt behaviour once fixed in the brain” and “see the world in close-up detail... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=804438 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:51:39 +0100 804438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=750203&cid=t_103801_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2F23%2Fanorexia-not-just-a-problem-for-young-women%2F The Associated Press is running a great piece on the increasing amount of older women (30+) seeking treatment for anorexia. Experts believe that it is likely due to increasing pressure on women as well as greater awareness. Furthermore, women in this age group seem to fall into three categories: Some have had an eating disorder for years. Others had a disorder in remission that resurfaced because of new stress in life, such as a divorce or loss of a parent. A third group, the smallest of the three, includes women who develop an eating disorder late in life. All of this is very logical since disordered eating is often in response to significant stress, and middle-aged women may experience new levels of stress that either bring symptoms back and/or other coping strategies break down. Hopefu... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=750203 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:24:29 +0100 750203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749464&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F07%2F21%2Fthings-have-got-to-change%2F Before I start my nigtly rant, read the following: Andy Borowitz: Man Commits Suicide after Learning Harry Potter Spoiler Author: Andy Borowitz Published on July 8, 2005, 07:41 A rabid Harry Potter fan took his life yesterday after inadvertently learning a plot spoiler from the soon-to-be-released J.K. Rowling opus, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) Jude Ralston, 32, of Hudson, Ohio left a suicide note indicating that since overhearing the plot spoiler at a shopping mall earlier in the day, “I no longer have a reason to live.” Family and friends who gathered for a candlelight memorial outside Mr. Ralston’s house remembered a man who seemed to live only for Harry Potter – and wondered if they could have done anything to prevent his tragic fate. “Whe... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749464 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:07:23 +0100 749464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=736334&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F07%2F15%2Fsoul-searchingexamining-my-ugly%2F BY UM I have a lot of things. I buy a lot of things. Things to give others, things to keep, and things that get tossed in a corner somewhere and forgotten about.  I’ve been soul searching. Wondering why do I do this?  A famous man, and I don’t remember who, once said that giving is a selfish act.He said that we give to make ourselves feel better. I use to think that was an absurd statement. Now, I think there is some wisdom in his words.Megan was my golden child. She was/is spectacular. She excelled/excels in everything she strives to do. Megan was/is anorexic.  And, Megan likes things. Megan likes things because I unintentionally taught her to not only like things but to value them.Soul searching is hard. You have to lay it out on the table…..the good, the bad, and the ugly. I�... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=736334 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:14:28 +0100 736334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=728502&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F07%2F11%2Fwhat-was-she-thinking-or-oh-no-you-didnt%2F Do you know someone with an Eating Disorder? And I don’t just mean someone who UNDEReats! I mean someone who eats and eats and eats, also! That’s an eating disorder also… Or maybe you know someone who throws up (purges) after they eat? Would you give someone who you KNOW throws away EVERY diamond you give them, a DIAMOND every time you see them? Of course not, they obviously don’t want it, right? Then WHY on earth would you give someone with an eating disorder… FOOD? Why would you give them say…. brownies, or fudge when you KNOW they’re going to be driven to purge then? I mean it… Purging is NOT something that a purging anorexic does because they LIKE to… it’s something done in shame, and in pain… It’s something that i... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=728502 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:34:23 +0100 728502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=872177&cid=t_103801_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D704071 The BBC is reporting that thousands of young women and teenage women with type 1 diabetes are intentionally skipping injections to fuel weight loss. People with type 1 diabetes need daily injections to help them absorb glucose to use as fuel. Failure to take correct doses can lead to rapid weight loss. Charity Diabetes UK estimates that up to one-third of young women with the disease miss injections to stay thin. Doctors warn that the "diabulimia" eating disorder can lead to blindness, heart and kidney disease. US doctors recently went public on their concerns about the practice. It is very sad to read about teen girls and young women suffering from type 1 diabetes engaging in the very dangerous behavior of skipping insulin shots simply to lose weight. You can read more about diabul... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=872177 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:00:00 +0100 872177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=703062&cid=t_103801_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchanneln.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Feating-disorders.html title Dying to be Thindescription Acclaimed documentary about anorexia and bulimia. Hour-long program separated into eight short clips for the web including one called "The Search for Answers" on precipitants and neurobiology of anorexia. Companion web site has teaching resources, transcript, links, help and resources, and more info.producer PBS featuring various experts and sufferersformat streaming QuickTime or Real Mediadate 12/12/00length approx 00:60:00link http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/program.htmlTags: webcast brain anorexia bulimia (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=703062 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:18:00 +0100 703062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=688641&cid=t_103801_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F126817264%2F A 6-year-old boy in the UK is the youngest person to be treated for anorexia. MetroDad at Babble writes: According to an article from the UK’s Evening Standard, a study released today reveals that a six-year-old is the youngest boy to be treated for anorexia. The NHS study shows that in 2003, UK hospitals made 93 admissions of boys under 10 with eating problems, compared with 21 admissions of girls. While most of the girls were treated for eating disorders that were similar to those encountered by their older counterparts, the young boys were more likely to be suffering from selective eating, where they will only eat a very narrow range of foods. From the time he was two years old, six-year-old Nicholas Pilcher ate nothing but cheese spread (Daieylea) for four years. While “suc... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=688641 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:04:16 +0100 688641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730623&cid=t_103801_151_f&fid=35799&url=http%3A%2F%2F12steps1journey.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fwatch-addiction-videos-online_21.html I have found that learning as much as I can about the science and psychology of addiction has enhanced my spiritual recovery. I strongly believe that I am recovering from a spiritual illness and that this is the core issue. However, understanding the potential physical or psychological differences that may pre-dispose me to addiction helps reinforce how important the spiritual work is for people like me.Addiction - A documentary series from HBO films.Frontline: The Meth Epidemic - An investigation into how Meth became so big and the people involved.NOVA: Dying to be Thin - A documentary about eating disorders.If you have others to share please add them as a comment to this post.Twelve Steps, One Journey - Recovering from addiction one moment at a time. (Source: Twelve Steps, One Journey) Twelve Steps, One Journey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730623 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:21:00 +0100 730623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682751&cid=t_103801_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F18%2Fdiabulemia-a-disease-manufactured-by-big-pharma%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Diet, Lifestyle, Drugs, Research, SupportAs Bev just pointed out, diabulimia is a serious condition when a type 1 diabetic is not taking their insulin in order to lose weight. Diabulimia is a term that has only cropped up in recent years. Most people who experience diabulemia are stuck between two fears: taking increasing doses of insulin, which leads to weight gain, and the damage the destructive behavior is causing their body in the long-term. One expert who has studied the phenomenon estimates that 450,000 type 1 diabetic women in the United States - one-third of the total - have skipped or shortchanged their insulin to lose weight and are risking a coma and an early death. Ann Goebel-Fabbri, a clinical psychologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682751 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=555008&cid=t_103801_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F04%2F19%2Fthree-years-in-recovery-will-it-ever-get-easier%2F Rehab? No. Oh… I’m an addict alright…. I’m addicted to ED… My Eating Disorder. Three years ago this month, I was finally released out of River Oaks Pysch Hospital (Eating Disorder Ward), in New Orleans after eight weeks there. Eight weeks of “force-feeding” and re-programming of my psyche. Did it [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=555008 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:52:11 +0100 555008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534600&cid=t_103801_152_f&fid=34987&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedr.org.uk%2Farchives%2F2007%2F04%2F10%2Fgreat_news Some good news for a change! The government has announced an award of £2 million to the eating disorders team at the Institute of Psychiatry to research and develop new treatments for anorexia nervosa. Read more on the BBC news website. Congratulations to all concerned. (Source: Eating Disorders Resources) Eating Disorders Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534600 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 534600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482079&cid=t_103801_87_f&fid=34969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUnboundedMedicine%2F%7E3%2F102110589%2F Lets think about this disorders. ABKontaktTheMirrorUploaded by baronrojo anorexia, BDD, bulimia (Source: Unbounded Medicine) Unbounded Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482079 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:58:12 +0100 482079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=484095&cid=t_103801_152_f&fid=34987&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedr.org.uk%2Farchives%2F2006%2F09%2F29%2Fare_models_too_thin There has been considerable controversy recently following the decision by the Madrid Fashion Week to ban models below a certain size (BMI) from their catwalks. (This was followed more recently by a similar decision by the Clothes Show in Birmingham) As far as I understand the beliefs behind this are twofold (1) Such models have anorexia nervosa (may have anorexia nervosa?) and thus should not be working (2) Such models, even if they don't have an eating disorder, set a bad example to impressionable young women who might go on to develop eating disorders Now don't get me wrong. I think that the decision, in that it raises the profile of eating disorders and encourages debate, was probably a good one (although a naive one, as I'll go on to explain). But I would question both of the aims ... Eating Disorders Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=484095 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 484095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=484097&cid=t_103801_152_f&fid=34987&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedr.org.uk%2Farchives%2F2006%2F08%2F15%2Fyou_can_never_be_too_thin Thanks to HoutLust for drawing my attention to a pretty hard hitting new campaign from the Eating Disorders Association. You can see the ad on the Houtlust site, which depicts tips from pro-anorexia websites and aims to raise awareness in parents and carers who often miss the signs of eating disorders in their kids. Even after working in the field for many years, I found this a shocking campaign. I've always felt ambivalent about discussing pro-anorexia sites on this site for fear of giving them more fuel, but I can see that the aim of the campaign is an honorable one. I'd be interested to hear other people's views. (Source: Eating Disorders Resources) Eating Disorders Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=484097 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:00:00 +0100 484097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=484098&cid=t_103801_152_f&fid=34987&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedr.org.uk%2Farchives%2F2006%2F06%2F22%2Fprozac_ineffective_in_maintaining_gains_in_anorexia In a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Walsh and colleagues studied women who had received psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa and reached the normal range for weight. They then compared fluoxetine (Prozac) and placebo in these women, who continued to receive weekly psychotherapy. The percentage of those remaining in recovery after 1 year was effectively the same in both the active and placebo groups (around 30%). This suggests that Prozac does not help to prevent relapse in anorexia. This finding is in contrast to a small study conducted by Kaye and colleagues in 1991 who suggested there might be a role for antidepressants like Prozac in preventing relapse. Thanks to Joel Yager for drawing my attention to this (via the AED mailing list). (Source: Eating Diso... Eating Disorders Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=484098 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:00:00 +0100 484098