Eating Disorders and Serotonin: An Insight into a Possible Cause of Eating Disorders
The cause of eating disorders isn’t completely understood, but some researchers believe that brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin play a …
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Is There a Binge-Eating Serotonin Connection?
Is there a binge-eating serotonin connection? Find out what research reveals about serotonin and the role it plays in binge-eating disorder.
Continue ReadingEating Disorders and Athletes
Professional sports are truly competitive and tend to put players under huge pressures. It is thought that, because of this, eating disorders have …
Continue ReadingEating Disorders in School Age Children: Causes and Treatments
Even school age children are known to suffer from eating disorders. Unsuprisingly parents are worried. This article is a look at the causes of …
Continue ReadingEssential Eating Disorder Facts: A Top Ten List of Facts about Eating Disorders
Eating disorders affect one in every twenty Americans. If it’s not you, it’s probably someone you know. This article offers you 10 …
Continue ReadingManaging Compulsive Eating: Four Pieces of Advice for Compulsive Overeaters
Compulsive eating, also called compulsive overeating (CO) or binge eating disorder (BED), are conditions in which people eat foods without being …
Continue ReadingHypnosis and Binge Eating: Can Hypnosis Stop Binge Eating?
Hypnosis is viewed skeptically by some as a treatment for any condition. However, there are studies that highlight its effectiveness in treating in …
Continue ReadingSymptoms of Eating Disorders: Insight into the Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Eating disorders can be destructive to health if prompt treatment is not received. This article provides an insight into the symptoms of eating …
Continue ReadingUsing Psychotherapy for Anorexia
Anorexia is usually treated with some form of psychotherapy. Different approaches may work better than others. Psychiatry magazine states, “Almost …
Continue ReadingPreventing Eating Disorders with Moderate Exercise
Preventing eating disorders with moderate exercise can be done by changing the relationship a person has with food and improving body image.
Continue ReadingSelective Eating Disorder Treatments
Selective eating disorder is often mistaken for fussy eating. However, it can persist into adulthood with serious consequences. Cognitive behavioral …
Continue ReadingInsight into the Psychological Causes of Eating Disorders
People with eating disorders have disturbances in eating behaviors. They may follow rigid diets, be obsessed with calories or gorge themselves and …
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