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 'bulimia'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992756&cid=t_103803_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=4872486&cid=t_103803_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F7rStxdPvF-I%2F This is a key video about Bulimia from Face The Issue and narrated by Catherine Zeta-Jones.Catherine Zeta-Jones in Legend of ZorroThis is a quote from a sufferer of Bulimia.for the past week i keep binging..ive been on a diet now since about 4 months or so and ive lost [edit]… i was doing really good and i hardly ever binged maybe once in the whole time.. all of a sudden in the past 2 weeks ive binged (and then purged) about 6 times.. i dont know whats wrong with me.. i feel so out of control.. i hate purging i know not even half the food comes up and then i feel guilty im really scared to gain weight again, i promise myself i wont do it the next day and then i do.. i just want control over my mind again but it seems liek i cant get control of it.someone please help.. Share, print or... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872486 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:50:01 +0100 4872486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528023&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=4187057&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=3655633&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=3480919&cid=t_103803_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fpraying-for-gods-will-and-strength-to.html Just attended on online AA meeting, and that was the topic of discussion.  I pray for that everyday now – the strength to carry out God’s will.  I have come to the conclusion that I only need a few certain things to feel mentally well and to stay sober, and I believe they are God’s will… 4 small sensible meals a day with a snack before bed.  No refined sugar and sugar rushes.  I have to be so careful about my bulimia. The 25 Snickers bars are going to mom along with a Edwards key lime pie. I also have 3 packages of cookies that are going to mom as well. These are all foods that make me want to binge.  Nutrition and keeping those four meals down is so key to me staying healthy mentally and physically.   No caffeine.  I have decided that was on... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480919 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:39:00 +0100 3480919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363825&cid=t_103803_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FFYXuoY3rJEQ%2F This is a key video about Bulimia from Face The Issue and narrated by Catherine Zeta-Jones. Catherine Zeta-Jones in Legend of Zorro This is a quote from a sufferer of Bulimia. for the past week i keep binging.. ive been on a diet now since about 4 months or so and ive lost [edit]… i was doing really good and i hardly ever binged maybe once in the whole time.. all of a sudden in the past 2 weeks ive binged (and then purged) about 6 times.. i dont know whats wrong with me.. i feel so out of control.. i hate purging i know not even half the food comes up and then i feel guilty im really scared to gain weight again, i promise myself i wont do it the next day and then i do.. i just want control over my mind again but it seems liek i cant get control of it. someone please help.. Alcoholis... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363825 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:33:26 +0100 3363825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339798&cid=t_103803_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmy-thoughts-for-day.html More Signs of the Spiral Downwards… When my mental illness flares up, all aspects of my life get out of control, jumbled and confused.  Another area of my life that was glaringly telling on me about my mental illness was my food consumption.  I quickly ran out of food bingeing to satiate this empty feeling in me and I have no way of buying more.  I sheepishly asked dad for two loafs of bread and some sandwich meat yesterday.  Grocery day was a long way away still being next Wednesday.   “Your mother bought you fourteen Lean Cuisines!” dad exclaimed.  “Where did all that food go?” “I ate it all,” I replied, keenly embarrassed.  “Did you throw it all up?” he then asked. “You told Dr. Kern you were struggling with your bulimia.”... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339798 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:23:00 +0100 3339798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331568&cid=t_103803_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fthoughts-for-day_04.html Binge, not Purge… My obsessive compulsive addictive behavior is in full force these past few days.  If I can only just weather the storm I keep telling myself, this, too, shall pass and it most likely does.  I just have to let it run it’s course and hope for the best in damage control.  Last night, I was sitting in front of this computer reading Wikipedia about the origin of dogs when I had a strong craving and compulsion  for candy.  Mom had bought me two bags of Snickers and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Wednesday on grocery day.  Well, I ate both big bags of candy at one sitting.  Usually, this would be followed by a purging session, but I made myself keep it down.  I had one hell of a sugar rush after about thirty minutes.  It was quite... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331568 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:38:00 +0100 3331568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298378&cid=t_103803_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=3276064&cid=t_103803_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fmy-world-today.html Today is my injection in the derriere.  Amazingly, I didn’t feel ill mentally last night like I normally do when my medication levels drop to it’s lowest level of the two weeks.  Dad asked me last night how I felt and I told him fine.  “You look good,” he said. “You look like you’re taking good care of yourself, Maggie, and the house.”  Injection day is a special day because I get to get three regular 20oz Coca-Colas from the pharmacy on top of my six I got at 4 AM this morning.  We also weigh me to see if I’ve gained weight or lost.   I hope I’ve gained above 185 pounds so dad will leave me alone about the bulimia.  I’ve done really well about that lately.  I’ve only purged once in two weeks when I got indigestion. Windo... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276064 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:26:00 +0100 3276064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254423&cid=t_103803_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Feating-disorders-on-rise-in-diabetic-teens%2F Filed under: ComplicationsReports linking eating disorders and young women with type 1 diabetes first surfaced in 2007, yet little attention has been paid to "Diabulimia," the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International's term for type 1 diabetics who regularly skip insulin injections to lose weight. Although diabetics have to monitor their diets and exercise to an almost obsessive degree -- like those with full-blown eating disorders -- disordered eating patterns can have a pronounce, immediate and severe effect on type 1 diabetics. High blood sugar levels can cause dehydration and fatigue. Muscle tissue also breaks down. Over longer periods of time, individuals can suffer from complications like blindness, kidney disease and heart disease. Although these complications can occur... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254423 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133790&cid=t_103803_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Frigors-of-facial-hair.html “You haven’t shaved in a few days,” dad stated last night during our medication ritual. “And you’ve been sleeping on the couch.  That is odd for you.” I should’ve shaved before dad came over.  I knew this would happen.  Dad sees it as a sign I am not doing well mentally – not taking care of myself physically.  Frankly, I had just let my guard down while they were gone.  I was merely being lazy and I hate shaving.  I was just taking a few days off from “work”. We walked into my kitchen and laundry room to do Maggie’s water and food routine.  Dad handed me the water bowl to pour out in the sink.  He then went to throw Maggie’s day old food out in the trash. “Hmmm,” he muttered. “You’ve let your trash get full as well.&#1... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133790 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:34:00 +0100 3133790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089535&cid=t_103803_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fcalm-before-storm.html Y'all, I am feeling so well this week.  It reminds me of the post from yesterday that I titled "Hills and Valleys."  Mental illness is so up and down.   I'm walking with regularity. I'm taking my medications religiously.  I've gotten the bulimia under control.  I am so excited with what each new day may bring.  Last night, mom called me. "I just want to talk," she said. "You sound shaky," I told her. "To be honest, I'm having a panic attack," she replied. "I'm coming over asap!" Mom and I talked for an hour as she lay in the bed until she got to feeling better. I sat in what I call the psychiatrist's chair next to the big flat screen television.   "It's not fair," she told me. "T... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089535 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:30:00 +0100 3089535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083192&cid=t_103803_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=2954554&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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=2670889&cid=t_103803_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F05%2Fcomfort-food-my-crack-cocaine%2F It has been proven time and time again that a middle aged woman has about as much chance of losing the last ten pounds of unwanted body fat as she has to be abducted by little green (skinny) aliens. The odds get worse if said middle aged woman has a food addiction. Last week was an emotionally hard week. A dear family member was offended by something I wrote in my blog, my landlord called to tell me more rent was due than I budgeted for, and I was very worried I was coming down with a nasty, painful, bladder infection. Forgive me if that is too much information, but it’s the truth. My first inclination under Level 8 stress (on a scale of one to ten, ten being the Ninth Ward during Hurricane Katrina) is put something in my mouth. If I were a smoker it would be a cigarette, if I were t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670889 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:25:57 +0100 2670889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561335&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=2452709&cid=t_103803_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=2398815&cid=t_103803_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=2313547&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=2202638&cid=t_103803_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ada.org%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2Fvideos%2Fminute%2Fdiet_anorexia_broadband.wmv February 22-28, 2009 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Physical changes in the mouth are one of the first signs an eating disorder exists. According to the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, up to 89% of bulimics show signs of tooth erosion, and 28% of all bulimic cases are first diagnosed by dental professionals. Dental practitioners should [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2202638 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:29:52 +0100 2202638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200496&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=2150857&cid=t_103803_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=2112189&cid=t_103803_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F17%2Fminding-the-media-the-impact-of-the-biggest-loser%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page Earlier this month, the biggest weight-loss show in America — and perhaps abroad, airing in over 90 countries — “The Biggest Loser: Couples” debuted, just in time to motivate us to continue our own weight and fitness resolutions. The Biggest Loser demonstrates that you can lose large amounts of weight and lead a healthier lifestyle without the help of surgery. That all it takes to achieve an optimal weight is hard work, sweat — and lots of tears. It also shows us precisely how to reach short-term weight-loss, leaving us captivated with the contestants and excited to see the final results. And our excitement shows: The Biggest Loser is a ratings success and an advertiser’s dream, spawning cookbooks and workout DVDs ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112189 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:01:13 +0100 2112189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2094805&cid=t_103803_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=2052694&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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=1873041&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=4060696&cid=t_103803_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=1683113&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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=1618034&cid=t_103803_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=2786035&cid=t_103803_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=1488477&cid=t_103803_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F303203119%2Fbiology-of-bulimia.html The binge-and-purge addiction.By 2000, the biological substrate unifying alcoholism, addiction, depression, and certain eating disorders had become irrefutable. Population surveys had shown that nearly half of alcoholic patients had a long history of coexisting depression and/or anxiety disorders. Overall, about a third of patients with depression or panic disorder have had lifelong problems with drug abuse. These are estimates, best clinical guesses, but associating depression and addiction is no longer a speculative venture.As with more familiar forms of addiction, bulimia was coming to be seen as another serotonin/dopamine-mediated medical condition. As noted, serotonin is involved in both the binge and the purge. Once researchers began performing the necessary double blind, placebo-con... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1488477 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:09:00 +0100 1488477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409798&cid=t_103803_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fbulimia-similar-to-addiction%2F Bulimia Nervosa and Substance Use Disorder Similarities and Differences Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare bulimia nervosa (BN) and substance use disorders (SUD) in cognitive-motivational terms. The cognitive orientation theory was used as a framework for testing the hypothesis that the commonality between BN and SUD consists of a similar motivational disposition for eating disorders, rather than for addiction, as was previously claimed. It was expected that BN and SUD patients would differ from controls but not from each other. The participants were 31 BN, 20 SUD, and 20 healthy controls. They were administered questionnaires for assessing anxiety, depression, addiction and the cognitive orientation for eating disorders. On most parameters BN and SUD scored higher than con... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409798 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:46:33 +0100 1409798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1568700&cid=t_103803_10_f&fid=37252&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeckerinfo.net%2Fslch%2F2008%2F04%2F29%2Fdiabulimia-literature-search%2F CONCLUSIONS: Type 1 diabetic females with BN seem not to be homogenous and can be classified into three distinctive subgroups by type of ICB. Individuals with BN-IP had the most severe problems with both medical and psychological/behavioral aspects. Individuals with BN-NI manifested the highest psychological distress. The BN-I group had comparatively mild distress despite having the poorest metabolic control. Each BN group manifested more severe pathology than the BED group.Publication Types: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov’t PMID: 12196429 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 4: J Psychosom Res. 1999 Sep;47(3):221-31. Differences between bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder in females with type 1 diabetes: the important role of insulin omission. Takii M, Komaki G, Uchigata Y, Maeda ... SLCH Medical Library Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1568700 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:46:36 +0100 1568700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396332&cid=t_103803_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=1388928&cid=t_103803_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fjohn-prescott-and-bulimia.html John Prescott and friendSometimes I think Iain Dale is too nice for this world. He has just put up a sympathetic post about John Prescott and his "bulimia".The revelation of John Prescott's bulimia is not to be laughed at. Bulimia is a serious condition and he is to be praised for his decision to be honest about it. Most people believe bulimia only afflicts young girls who don't want to put on weight. It doesn't. It can affect anyone, as John Prescott's case clearly confirms. (Iain Dale)Well, OK, Iain, we all have a soft spot for the old rogue. But I have patients with bulimia, and it ain't like this. John Prescott is a man of excess, and good luck to him. Michael Douglas was a man of excess tooSome people simply can't help being 'sex addicts', according to a new "discovery" by scientis... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1388928 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:12:00 +0100 1388928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1358592&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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=1258237&cid=t_103803_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F241486514%2F Update, 3.10pm: For a transcript of the Town Hall forum, you can go here. If you tried to post a comment and it did not appear, you can send it to dkmnow (at-thing) yahoo (dot-thing) com, or leave it in the comments section below. Today 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 here; registration starts at 9 a.m. today and commenters have contributed thoughts on what to address in the forum. How can we improve awareness and care for individuals with conditions like autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, bulimia, OCD, depression, and in ways that do not simply denounce and shame people? How can we advertise not fear, but hope? Tags: advertising, asd, asperger, autism, bulimia, depression, eating diso... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1258237 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:30:26 +0100 1258237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253220&cid=t_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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_103803_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=1122172&cid=t_103803_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F208543288%2F The December 30th Star-Ledger (NJ) cites the story of the supermarket pastry nibbler as one of its “2007 strangest crimes”:    For months, someone ate the tops off the Entenmann’s cheese buns and lemon cakes in the store Hough managed — stashing the open boxes behind the laundry detergent and cereals.  After some employees alerted the police to a 42-year-old woman with incriminating evidence on her hands, she blamed her behavior on bulimia. The police gave her a break and didn’t charge her. First thing that came to mind was the cake whose frosting a much younger Charlie drew his finger through in a supermarket, and the Mountain Dew he opened in the aisle of a Target, and the oranges his sticky fingers rearranged…..These kinds of things have beco... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122172 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:01:24 +0100 1122172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1121968&cid=t_103803_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=1100165&cid=t_103803_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F201826937%2F I don’t mean that kind of campaign, though one mother from Iowa has gotten Senator John McCain’s attention for her “autism campaign“; along with Senator Joe Lieberman, Senator McCain is calling for Senate hearings to consider “potential causes of autism.” The “Ransom Notes” public awareness “campaign” continues to generate much talk: Nancy L. Brown, Senior Research Associate at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) Research Institute, hopes that “Ransom Notes” will come to California (where I’m headed to see my family at the end of the week and where more than a few parents and disability advocates have already gotten to work responding to “Ransom Notes”; now we won’t be traveling as we did BB... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1100165 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:30:22 +0100 1100165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1096203&cid=t_103803_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F200426185%2F “Only when you really accept does the healing start.” So Mary Ward, a teacher at Southeast Halifax High School in North Carolina and the mother of Marvin, who is 3 years old and autistic, said to a special education advisory group about her experience raising her son. Ward is further quoted in the Independent-Messenger: “It’s very difficult for a mother to acknowledge that her beautiful child’s brain is wired different…and yet only when you really accept does the healing start.” ……. “One of the things I realized early on is I could be resentful the rest of my life and my child would still be autistic.” ……….. “He has the right to be autistic,” Ward said of her son. “And you have the right to respect that he is ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1096203 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:49:25 +0100 1096203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1094212&cid=t_103803_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F200146495%2F Campaign on Childhood Illness Succeeds at Being Provocative is the headline for an article in today’s New York Times by Joanne Kaufman about the New York University Child Study Center’s “Ransom Notes” public service campaign. “Provocative” is the right word: Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, founder and director of the center, notes that the campaign was intentionally “edgy” and “harsh and upsetting.” He further notes: “the facts of mental illness are even more upsetting. “I am disappointed. I thought the people we’d be arguing with are the people who believe psychiatric illness doesn’t exist”or those who believe children are being overmedicated, he said. “I thought we’d be fighting ignorance. I didn’t think we’d ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1094212 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:37:06 +0100 1094212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1072418&cid=t_103803_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F195724329%2F The New York University Child Study Center is launching a “Ransom Notes” public awareness campaign with the message that Millions Of Children [are] Held Hostage By Psychiatric Disorders. The ad for autism says:  We have your son. We will make sure he will no longer be able to care for himself or interact socially as long as he lives. This is only the beginning… and the ad for Asperger Syndrome says  We have your son. We are destroying his ability for social interaction and driving him into a life of complete isolation. It’s up to you now… and the ad for ADHD says  We are in possession of your son. We are making him squirm and fidget until he is a detriment to himself and those around him. Ignore this and your kid will pay… and the ad for bulimia says ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1072418 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:20:27 +0100 1072418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068666&cid=t_103803_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=1034178&cid=t_103803_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=911999&cid=t_103803_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddiction-dirkh.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fbulimia-as-food-addiction.html Serotonin-mediated brain activity drives the binge-and-purge cycle Bulimia, the binge-and-purge disorder that tends to afflict young women, seems especially linked to serotonin abnormalities. Bulimics gorge themselves and then induce vomiting--a debilitating cycle that often leads to severe health consequences.Richard and Judith Wurtman, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) identified a subset of bulimics who binge severely and almost exclusively on high-carbohydrate foods. These bulimics tended to be mildly obese, severely depressed--and came from families with a strong history of alcohol abuse. Other researchers have reported that a significant number of bulimics are themselves abusers of alcohol and other drugs. What is being suggested is that carbohydrate-craving obesity ... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=911999 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:31:00 +0100 911999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=861767&cid=t_103803_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F09%2F11%2Ffamily-therapy-bulimia%2F A study covered by Reuters Health has shown some effectiveness for family therapy for bulimia in adolescents. A specially designed, semi-structured, family-based, therapeutic approach was developed as a treatment for an adolescent with bulimia, and the results showed that up to 39% of people struggling with the eating disorder improved. At the end of treatment, 39 percent of the 41 patients who participated in family-based therapy were completely abstaining from bulimic behaviors, compared to 18 percent of the 39 patients who underwent psychotherapy. Six months later, 29 percent of patients in the family therapy group were still abstinent, compared to 10 percent of those in the psychotherapy group. I think this shows some real promise for adolescents in particular, but I would imagine th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=861767 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:32:31 +0100 861767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=703062&cid=t_103803_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=730623&cid=t_103803_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=482079&cid=t_103803_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