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Eating Disorders News

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What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by severe preoccupation with a perceived physical flaw or defect in the sufferer's appearance.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Austin Business Journal

New center for eating disorders opens in Austin

Austin's first residential treatment center for eating disorders is open. Austin Sendero , owned by Cupertino, Calif.-based CRC Health Corp.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Canada.com

Youth eating disorders as bad as cancer, conference told

Youth with eating disorders sometimes end up worse off than children with leukemia, but people still aren't treating the issue seriously, delegates at the 85th annual Canadian Paediatric Society conference were ...

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Related Topix: Leukemia, Health, Life, Food, Dieting, Medicine, Family, Kids

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Rogers finishes expansion

Rogers Memorial Hospital has completed an addition to its behavioral health hospital in West Allis.

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Related Topix: West Allis, WI, Oconomowoc, WI, Medicine, Health

Thu Jun 19, 2008

News Press

FGCU rule can remove troubled students

When all else fails, perhaps being kicked off campus will provide a wake-up call.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Z107-7

Drunkorexia: A New Eating Disorder?

In health, the pressure to be thin and "in" with the party scene has created a recipe for disaster.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

NJ.com

Is anorexia a mental illness?: Bloggers weigh in on Aetna settlement

If you have cancer, heart disease or any other life-threatening illness, chances are your insurance company will pay for most or all of your treatment.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, Blog News, Medicine

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Medical News Today

Eating Disorders Among Teens: Now Almost A Fifth Are Affected, UK

Main Category: Eating Disorders Article Date: 13 Jun 2008 - 1:00 PDT We may be bombarded with statistics concerning childhood obesity, but the number of children suffering from eating disorders is also on the ...

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Related Topix: Health, Nursing, Family, Teenagers

Wed Jun 11, 2008

ABC News

Families Battle Insurers Over Eating Disorders

Janell Smith struggled with an eating disorder for months. By the time she was hospitalized, in January 2003, the 26-year-old weighed 68 pounds and needed to be put on a feeding tube to save her life.

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

MassLive.com

Eating disorders targeted

When Walden Behavioral Care opened an outpatient program for adults with eating disorders in Northampton last year, it didn't have to look hard for patients.

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Related Topix: Waltham, MA, Northampton, MA, Medicine, Health

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Medical News Today

Nearly One In Five Teenagers Admit Eating Problems, But Anxiety Is A Bigger Problem Than Appearance

Main Category: Eating Disorders Also Included In: Nursing / Midwifery ; Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Psychology / Psychiatry Article Date: 04 Jun 2008 - 13:00 PDT Eighteen per cent of school children who ...

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

EurekAlert!

Nearly 1 in 5 teenagers admit eating problems, but anxiety is a bigger problem than appearance

Eighteen per cent of school children who took part in two health surveys carried out a year apart admitted they had eating problems, according to research published in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Health

Sun Jun 01, 2008

EMaxHealth

New Treatment Guide For Eating Disorders Available

Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders has published Eating Disorders: A Handbook of Christian Treatment, a comprehensive guide to the mysterious world of eating disorders.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Psychology, Science

Sat May 24, 2008

hubpages.com | maddieruud

Books About Eating Disorders

There are many books on the subject: dozens of true-life narratives, hundreds of workbooks, thousands of essays. These are my favorites, those that provided the most insight for me, and provide a cross-section of the types of literature available on the subject today.

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Medical News Today

CNS Response, Inc. Provides Review Of Poster Session Delivered At The ...

Main Category: Eating Disorders Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 23 May 2008 - 2:00 PDT CNS Response, Inc.

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Related Topix: Psychology, Science, Medicine, Health, Depression

Thu May 22, 2008

WPLG

Art Therapy Helps Treat Eating Disorders

Coconut Creek, Fla, -- It's estimated that as many as 10 million women and a million men in the U.S. are battling an eating disorder.

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Related Topix: Coconut Creek, FL, Medicine, Health

Mon May 19, 2008

News 10 Now

Are Eating Disorders Contagious?

“We always be there for each other and if anyone had a problem, and we'd always be on top of it”

The end of the year for many high schoolers means prom, which is synonymous with the pressure to fit in to that perfect dress. via News 10 Now

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Education Etc., North Syracuse, NY

Sat May 17, 2008

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Health Beat: Could Family Therapy Be Key To Treating Anorexia?

“They would plump me up in the eating disorder units and I was just livid you know, and I would drop even more weight when I got out”

By Kay Quinn , Healthbeat Reporter -- Ten million people in the United States suffer from a very complex problem: eating disorders. via KSDK NewsChannel 5

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Thu May 15, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Insurers may have to cover eating disorders

A bill that would mandate insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for eating disorders is making its way through the General Assembly. via Chicago Sun-Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Autos

Mon May 12, 2008

Palo Alto Daily News

Project to help mind and appetite

“Being in an environment like Stanford isn't helpful”

Naomi Brown, a staff psychologist at Stanford University, was stunned at the number of students with anorexia and bulimia that she encountered when she began working at the student health center a decade ago. via Palo Alto Daily News

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