News tagged with eating disorders
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Website lets people shine light on dark secrets
People around the world share their deep secrets with Frank Warren and he, in turn, reveals them to all.
Mar 02, 2012 |
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New findings of early onset eating disorders
(PhysOrg.com) -- Early-onset eating disorders affect about 3 in every 100,000 children under the age of 13, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2011 |
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In matters of body image, one size doesn't fit all
(PhysOrg.com) -- While female perfection is often portrayed in the media as young, white and thin, body-image issues and eating disorders affect all ethnic groups, says a Northeastern psychologist.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Popular psychology theories on self-esteem not backed up by serious research
Low self-esteem is associated with a greater risk of mental health problems such as eating disorders and depression. From a public health perspective, it is important for staff in various health-related professions to know ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Binge eaters' dopamine levels spike at sight, smell of food
(PhysOrg.com) -- A brain imaging study at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory reveals a subtle difference between ordinary obese subjects and those who compulsively overeat, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 28, 2011 |
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The dangers of the 'ballerina body'
With actress Natalie Portman in Oscar contention, the movie “Black Swan” has taken center stage. So have concerns surrounding the dramatic weight loss Portman underwent for the role. Her depiction of a dangerously ...
Feb 24, 2011 |
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Research uncovers a secret society connecting through the Internet
It can be a helpless and heartbreaking situation for families as they try to confront a family member with an eating disorder. What they may not know is that there's a society on the Internet that is dedicated to thwarting ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2011 |
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African-American women less vulnerable to media-driven body dissatisfaction
It's no secret that media images of the “ideal” body type can lead women to be critical of their own bodies and can even contribute to eating disorders.
Feb 21, 2011 |
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Women with eating disorders draw a different picture of themselves than women without
Women suffering from anorexia or bulimia draw themselves with prominently different characteristics than women who do not have eating disorders and who are considered of normal weight. This has been revealed ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Eating disorders linked with autism in school children
Although traditionally considered two quite separate conditions, many similarities in characteristics have previously been found in those with a clinical diagnosis of an eating disorder and a clinical diagnosis of autism.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Facebook users more prone to developing eating disorders
The results of a new study showed that the more time girls spend on Facebook, the more they suffered conditions of bulimia, anorexia, physical dissatisfaction, negative physical self-image, negative approach to eating and ...
Feb 07, 2011 |
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Recipe for family mealtimes calls for 3 ingredients in the right amounts
A University of Illinois scientist reports that family mealtimes that contain three ingredients in the right amounts can improve the quality of life in children who have chronic asthma.
Feb 04, 2011 |
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Exercise could help prevent, treat eating disorders: study
When treating an eating disorder, exercise is rarely considered therapeutic; it’s more likely to be viewed as dangerous for patients already obsessed with their weight. But a new University of Florida study shows that ...
Jan 13, 2011 |
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New study reveals impact of eating disorders on Native-Americans
Scientists in Connecticut have carried out one of the first psychological studies into eating disorders in Native American (NA) populations. The research, published in The International Journal of Eating Disorders, provid ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 07, 2011 |
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Secondhand television exposure linked to eating disorders
For parents wanting to reduce the negative influence of TV on their children, the first step is normally to switch off the television set.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 06, 2011 |
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