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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

There is ongoing debate across the country about the type of insurance coverage that people with psychological disorders receive. For many people, insurance comes up short in paying for complete treatment. Those struggling with eating disorders often have serious difficulty with this since the cost of in-patient or on-going out-patient treatment can be significantly high. […]

A new study discovered blood vessel linings (endothelium) are affected in people with bipolar disorders, creating higher risk of heart disease.
Endothelial cells line the inside surfaces of the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest blood vessels. The endothelium has a number of functions such as controlling blood pressure by dilating and constricting […]

In this fast-paced, celebrity worshipping world of plumped-up lips, tummy-tucks and botox injecting junkies, image is everything. So it didn’t come as a surprise to me that body dismorphic disorder, bulimia and anorexia are at an all time high. However, I was shocked when I saw this article yesterday on CBS.com; “Anorexics […]

Will mentioned earlier in this blog that he’s always on the lookout for famous people coping with mental disorders. They can be inspirational - but in some cases, negatively so.
“Thinspiration” images used in eating disorders are popular with the pro-ana movement and often feature celebrities. Mary-Kate Olsen, Lindsay Lohan, and even the first celebrity […]

I’m always on the lookout for famous people that disclose they have some sort of mental disorder in hopes that this person can become a model of success for others struggling with the condition. Recently, baseball player Adam LaRoche of the Atlanta Braves disclosed he had ADHD that affected his play on the field (although […]

New bulimia web site launched - bulimiaguide.org.