What are the signs and symptoms of an eating disorder? Eating disorders are serious and should not be ignored. If you think you or someone you love has an eating… read more →
According to this infographic from Gourmandia eating disorders have the the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. According to a Canadian study of women between the ages of 15-25… read more →
Forgiving someone who has hurt you is important for good mental health. When someone you love hurts you one of the best things you can do for yourself is harness the… read more →
If you’re an American woman chances are really outstanding that you’ve been on a diet sometime in your lifetime. For many American women they start dieting in their teens and… read more →
Living with an eating disorder can consume every part of your life. In addition to affecting your physical health, eating disorders affect your mental wellbeing and you can feel their… read more →
Last week I reviewed My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel. If you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend it. It’s heartfelt, insightful, funny and provides hope and support… read more →
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) has recently been added to the DSM-5 which is a good thing because prior to its addition it was a footnote along other non specific eating… read more →
Depression is a serious mental illness and is also extremely common in the US and around the world. This is an interesting motion graphic from Andrej Preston of Motion Graphics… read more →
Why do people develop eating disorders? Why do young women develop eating disorders? Do men suffer from eating disorders? These are all great questions. There are many causes of eating… read more →
According to the Mayo Clinic an adult needs 7-8 hours of sleep each night however a study completed by the University of Chicago Medical Center found we get even less… read more →