Nursery worker with 32GG breasts says NHS is denying her surgery
Jenna Todd, 27, from Glasgow, says she has had 100 doctors' appointments to try to get reduction surgery for her 32GG chest, which causes her agony and left her with bulimia in her early 20s. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prevalence of eating disorders taken from largest sample in the United States
(Elsevier) Biological Psychiatry has published a new study revising the outdated estimates of the prevalence of eating disorders in the United States. The new estimates were based on a nationally representative sample of 36,309 adults -- the largest national sample of US adults ever studied. The findings estimate that 0.80 percent of US adults will be affected by anorexia nervosa in their lifetime; 0.28 percent will be affected by bulimia nervosa; and 0.85 percent will be affected by binge eating disorder. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Sleep Disturbance Common With Anorexia or Bulimia Sleep Disturbance Common With Anorexia or Bulimia
Women with eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia may also experience significant trouble sleeping, suggests a small study in Egypt.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Male bulimia: 'I told myself, boys eat a lot'
Tom Pollock says he didn't realise he had an eating disorder because he didn't 'fit the stereotype'. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
His Tooth is Funny Looking. What is It?
Discussion
Teeth are specialized anatomic parts of the human body that are developed between the ectoderm and ecomesenchyme in a complex process called odontogenesis. More than 300 genes have been identified that influence odontogenesis. Dental abnormalities can have significance for cosmesis, malocclusion, dental caries and periodontal diseases. It is not uncommon for more than 1 area to be affected. For example, Hutchinson teeth which are caused by congenital syphilis are smaller with wider spacing between the teeth within the arch, and also have a characteristic notching.
Learning Point
Some common dental problems that...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Major League Baseball reveals anorexia and bulimia battle
Mike Marjama, 28, catcher for the Seattle Mariners baseball team, shared his story of overcoming eating disorders that began in middle school in a short documentary released this week. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Book Review: Mindful Eating
How long does it take you to eat lunch? 10 minutes? 15 minutes? Have you ever found yourself sitting at your desk or in front of the TV, realizing that you have no recollection of what you’ve eaten? If so, you’re not alone.
We live in a busy world, where fast is expected. This impacts us in all areas, including the way we eat. Mindless eating does not necessarily imply a disorder needing psychiatric assistance. It is a habit that many of us employ when we’re simply not paying attention.
In Mindful Eating, Jan Chozen Bays, MD shares how to have a better relationship with food through mindful eating. She t...
Source: Psych Central - March 6, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tina Arnoldi Tags: Binge Eating Book Reviews Bulimia Diet & Nutrition Eating Disorders Healthy Living Mindfulness Self-Help Weight Loss books about eating mindful eating Source Type: news
Book Review: The DBT Solution for Emotional Eating
Do you eat because you are hungry? While our automatic response may be “yes, of course,” many of us, in fact, eat due to stress or to deal with other unwanted emotions. The truth is, the choice to eat is not always about physical hunger.
Perhaps the biggest challenge with a food addiction is that it is relatively acceptable when compared with other substance addictions. It is possible to be an emotional eater without anyone ever knowing about it. It does not impact your ability to drive a car, and likely will not result in financial ruin. Coworkers probably won’t notice because they, too, are grabbing donuts from...
Source: Psych Central - February 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tina Arnoldi Tags: Addictions Binge Eating Book Reviews Bulimia DBT Eating Disorders Mindfulness Self-Help Stress eating and DBT eating better eating mindfulness Emotional Eating Source Type: news
Book Review: It ’ s Not What You ’ re Eating, It ’ s What ’ s Eating You
We live in a weight-obsessed world. Not only are we exposed to a constant barrage of images of the “perfect body,” but when it comes to attaining it we tend to focus on all the wrong things. We cut our carbohydrate intake, follow any exercise program that promises quick results, and even resort to fasting if we have to – all to attain the body that promises happiness.
But, according to Shari Brady, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in eating disorders and is herself recovered from anorexia, achieving freedom from eating disorders starts with stopping the focus on food as the answer to life’s problem...
Source: Psych Central - February 2, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claire Nana Tags: Anorexia Binge Eating Book Reviews Bulimia Diet & Nutrition Disorders Eating Disorders Parenting Self-Help Treatment Weight Loss Carbohydrate Intake Losing Weight Source Type: news
C-PTSD and Eating Disorders
As a relatively new and still poorly recognized concept, few people come to therapy identifying as suffering from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). As a rule, a diagnosis of C-PTSD comes only after the process of self-discovery in therapy has begun. When people suffering from C-PTSD are referred to a therapist, or decide to seek help for themselves, it is usually because they are seeking help for one of its symptoms, including dissociative episodes, problems forming relationships, and alcohol or substance abuse. One of the more common issues that leads to the discovery of C-PTSD is the presence of an eating ...
Source: Psych Central - January 19, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fabiana Franco, Ph.D. Tags: Addictions Anorexia Binge Eating Bulimia Eating Disorders Loneliness Psychology PTSD Trauma Treatment affect regulation Bingeing Body Image C-PTSD Child Abuse child neglect Childhood Trauma complex posttraumatic stress di Source Type: news
Hormone therapy may reduce eating disorder symptoms in transgender people
(University of Nottingham) New research has shown that receiving cross-sex hormone therapy (CHT) can help to reduce the feelings of body dissatisfaction associated with eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia in transgender people. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 11, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
NHS eating disorder services badly failing patients
Health service ombudsman publishes damning report into young woman ’s death from anorexia Related items fromOnMedica Bulimia nervosa Anorexia nervosa Eating disorders in women more common during midlife than expected Charity says GPs 'failing' patients with eating disorders Big rise in male hospital admissions due to eating disorders (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 8, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Treating Eating Disorders in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Treating Eating Disorders in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the most common eating disorders in children and adolescents. Review current evidence-based approaches for these young patients in this article.Current Opinion in Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Journal Article Source Type: news
How Glenn Close, Billy Crystal and a S.F. nonprofit are conquering a 'last frontier'
“Dear teacher — the worst scars are the ones you can’t see. Depression is an illness. Anxiety is an illness. Anorexia is an illness. Bulimia is an illness. … Please stop telling me that I am healthy when you can’t see what goes on inside my head.
“Dear teacher — I hate math. I hate hi story. I hate French. I hate chemistry. But most of all, I hate myself. Dear teacher — why do the words hurt so bad?”
Those are the words of Kayla Kitchen, a student at Holden High School in Orinda… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 20, 2017 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
How Glenn Close, Billy Crystal and a S.F. nonprofit are conquering a 'last frontier'
“Dear teacher — the worst scars are the ones you can’t see. Depression is an illness. Anxiety is an illness. Anorexia is an illness. Bulimia is an illness. … Please stop telling me that I am healthy when you can’t see what goes on inside my head.
“Dear teacher — I hate math. I hate hi story. I hate French. I hate chemistry. But most of all, I hate myself. Dear teacher — why do the words hurt so bad?”
Those are the words of Kayla Kitchen, a student at Holden High School in Orinda… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - October 20, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
