News tagged with eating disorders
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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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Study Finds Negative Self-Image Stops Men and Women From Exercising Long-Term
(PhysOrg.com) -- Individuals trying to become consistent exercisers might be deterred by a negative self-image, according to a Kansas State University study.
Apr 06, 2010 |
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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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Study: Ads with plus-size models unlikely to work
(PhysOrg.com) -- Advertisements and catalogs featuring plus-size models are unlikely to work on their intended customers, according to a new study by an ASU researcher and her colleagues.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2010 |
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Naturally skinny people have their own challenges
Nancy Brueheim wishes she could break 100 pounds. Without working at it, Brueheim, who is 71 and stands 5-foot-2, fluctuates between 95 and 98 pounds.
Dec 15, 2009 |
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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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Conformists at more risk of eating disorders: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 14, 2010 |
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One in five Americans had mental illness last year: survey
Nearly one in five Americans, or 45 million adults, experienced some form of mental illness last year, according to a major US government survey published on Friday.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Cambridge academic advises on young girls' perceptions of their body
(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study by a Cambridge researcher has uncovered the startling way in which young girls view and feel about their bodies.
Feb 26, 2010 |
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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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High-fat, high-sugar foods alter brain receptors
Overconsumption of fatty, sugary foods leads to changes in brain receptors, according to new animal research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The new research results are being presented at the 2009 annual ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Researcher looking for emotional causes of anorexia
(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to treating people suffering from eating disorders, Michelle Emmerling would like to see caregivers look beyond the physical issues. Emmerling, a PhD candidate in counselling ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Body-image distortion predicts onset of unsafe weight-loss behaviors
Normal weight and underweight teenage girls who falsely believe they are overweight are at significantly greater risk of succumbing to unnecessary and unsafe weight-loss behaviors than girls who can accurately assess their ...
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Fear of getting fat seen in healthy women's brain scans
A group of women in a new study seemed unlikely to have body image issues - at least their responses on a tried-and-true psychological screening presented no red flags.
Apr 13, 2010 |
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Severity of binge eating disorder linked to childhood sexual or emotional abuse
Imagine stuffing yourself with a day's worth of food in two hours or less. Imagine feeling disgusted, depressed and guilty once you finally stop. Then imagine doing it again, repeatedly and uncontrollably, once a week or ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 12, 2010 |
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