Articles related to "Anorexia Nervosa"



Anorexia Nervosa and Beauty
Losing weight isn't necessarily a bad endeavor. However, when the quest for a slimmer figure becomes a rigid obsession, regular dieting has crossed a line.
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Anorexia Nervosa: The Grim Facts
The statistics regarding anorexia nervosa are very grim. Girls and women, boys and men, are still coping with anorexia nervosa in ever increasing numbers.
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Anorexia Symptoms of an Eating Disorder
Discovering the signs of anorexia symptoms can lead you to recovery and treatment programs for eating disorders like bulimia and binge eating.
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Anorexia's Sisters: Bulimia and BED, Part I
Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder have more in common with anorexia than meets the eye.
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Facts About Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is a debilitating and damaging illness which can cause huge distress to sufferers and their family.
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Finding Support That Works For You.
For someone struggling with anorexia, or bulimia, support is an essential stepping stone on the road to recovery.
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Identifying Eating Disorders
This article lists risk factors and symptoms of bulimia and anorexia nervosa in respect to Eating Disorders Awareness Week. It also links to helpful web pages about these eating disorders.
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Informative Websites with Eating Disorder (and other) info
This article will highlight a few sites that I've come across in the past few weeks, which may prove both interesting and informative to you as well.
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Media's Unrealistic Body Image
Eating disorders have become so common with famous dancers and models that they have become glamorized for many. People are starving to death to be thin.
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Part of the Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Part of the treatment for anorexia nervosa and through the process of eating disorder rehab comes recovery.
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Signs, Symptoms and Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa
Are you or a loved one at risk for anorexia? Find out here. Are you a sufferer? Read about the long-term medical consequences of your condition.
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Skinny Fashion Model Debate
Get all of the controversy on ultra thin models being banned from certain fashion shows
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The Cutting Edge – Self-Injury and Mutilation
For most people, physical discomfort is something that we shy away from. The idea of physically harming oneself seems repulsive and disturbing - but for some it is normal
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The Psychological Basis of Anorexia Nervosa, Part I
Psychological insight into how and why anorexia nervosa develops.
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The Psychological Basis of Anorexia Nervosa, Part II
Family dynamics of the illness
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The Psychological Basis of Anorexia Nervosa, Part III
The role of culture and the media in producing anorexia nervosa
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Tis the Season to say Goodbye!
After 6 years as Contributing Editor of the Eating Disorders Topic here at Suite101.com, the time has come to say goodbye.
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Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Part I
Established treatments for the illness, including therapy and medications.
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Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Part II
What should you look for in selecting a therapist? What is the difference between a psychologist and a therapist? A few words about recovery.
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What is Anorexia Nervosa
Basic overview of what anorexia is; it's signs and symptoms
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The Genetic Link
Anorexia nervosa and the "nature versus nuture" question. Can anorexia be inherited, or is it all in the patient's head?
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Different types of Eating Disorders
Most people hear the words eating disorder and the first thing that pops in our heads is either anorexia and bulimia. There are other types of eating disorders.
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Anorexia and Sexual Orientation
Recent studies indicate that while male homosexuals have a greater risk of developing anorexia than their "straight" counterparts, lesbian populations show less incidence of the illness than heterosexual women.
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Eating Disorders and Personality
A whopping 40% of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa patients have co-morbid personality disorders (mostly Cluster B - Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, Borderline).
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Eating Disorders and Personality
A whopping 40% of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa patients have co-morbid personality disorders (mostly Cluster B - Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, Borderline).
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Anorexia and Religion, Part II
From the beginning of recorded history, anorexia has waxed and waned with historical and religious trends.
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Anorexia and the Elderly
Old folks are not immune.
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Dangerous support?
With increasing coverage from the media, pro-anorexia websites have been getting significant criticism. However, in the mix of deciding which sites are dangerous, many pro-support sites have been falsely accused of glorifying the diseases of their members. These support forums seem foreign and odd to those who are not familiar with eating disorders, but act as a place of welcome for those who suffer from Anorexia Nervosa and related diseases.
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Does Your Teenager Have an Eating Disorder?
Food fads, poor nutritional habits and overeating are common food problems for teenagers and psychiatric eating disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia are on the rise.
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How to Recognize an Eating Disorder
Is it a healthy eating habit or an eating disorder? Here are signs of eating disorders, plus treatment options for anorexia nervosa, bulimia, & body dsymorphic disorder.
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Eating Disorders in Athletes
Eating disorders are more prevalent in young athletes than previously thought.
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Anorexia and Alternative Medicine, Part II
Alternative therapies for anorexia nervosa
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Males with Eating Disorders
The subject of males with eating disorders continues to be a serious issue.
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Support Groups
There is support out there for people who are struggling with Disordered Eating.
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Ban Pro Anorexia on Social Networking Sites
Should websites that encourage pro anorexia and pro bulimia be restricted or banned if they promote Thinspiration pics or harmful eating disorder tips?
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Body Image & Weight Loss Articles
Here's a hub of body image, eating disorder, & weight loss articles. Included is information about adult weight loss camps, emotional eating, anorexia nervosa, & obesity.
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Book Review: Skinny Boy
Anorexia is typically viewed as a female problem, but Gary Grahl's new book is an insightful look into the twisted mind of a young man with an eating disorder.
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Calculate BMI to Work in the Modelling Industry
Models now have to calculate BMI to work in the modelling industry. Corporate companies make moves to ban too skinny models.
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Eating Disorders and Perfectionism Linked
Setting realistic goals and ideals is healthy. However, when the ideals are rigid and unrealistic, a predisposition towards developing an eating obsession may ensue.
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Hypnotherapy for Eating Disorders
Hypnotherapy helps reprogram negative thoughts and emotions. Here's how hypnosis can treat eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, binge eating & chronic dieting.
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Preventing Anorexia
How to stop anorexia nervosa before it starts
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'Tis the season!
There are a number of very informative and interesting books available which deal with eating disorders.
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A Unique Perspective
Introduction to eating disorders and where I'm coming from
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Anorexia and Alternative Medicine, Part I
Alternative therapies for anorexia nervosa
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Anorexia and Female Athletes, Part I
Athletics are great, but sometimes they can become a deadly obsession
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Anorexia and Professional Women
Can professional school or a high-powered career cause anorexia nervosa in women? Compelling anecdotal evidence suggests an association between advanced degrees and eating disorders, but that is no reason for giving up on your dreams.
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Anorexics’ Brains Are Different
New research shows anorexics' brain functioning is different than non-eating disordered brains. This research offers insights into the causes & treatment of anorexia.
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Body Image and the Media
More and more studies are showing that prolonged visual models/pictures of what the ideal female or male body should look like impacts eating habits.
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Eating Disorders: Mental Health Condition
Karen Carpenter became the poster child for eating disorders--specifically for her, anorexia nervosa. Prior to Karen's time, this condition treacherously stole life.
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Health Food Obsessions
Dr Steven Bratman calls them health food junkies because they're obsessed with eating health foods. Here's a description of this eating disorder, orthorexia nervosa.
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