Treatment Of Eating Disorders And Body Image Concerns Across The Life Cycle

Event: According to sobering statistics from the National Institutes of Mental Health, one in 10 patients with anorexia nervosa will die of the condition. Eating disorders and body image concerns are not solely the realm of American teenage girls. Women of all ages, men, and boys suffer from eating disorders, too.

Aurora Vista Del Mar To Host Eating Disorder Expert Prior To National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital in Ventura will host national eating disorder expert Kimberly Dennis, M.D. from Timberline Knolls in Chicago in anticipation of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Feb. 24 thru March 1. Dr. Dennis will present her message of recovery, hope and modern treatment options for people with eating disorders to area mental health professionals on Feb.

Overcoming An Eating Disorder: A Glimpse Into One Woman's Journey

Worrying about weight might seem like a common occurrence in our image-obsessed society. For some people, the worry takes over in the form of an eating disorder, ruling almost every waking moment. Persons with eating disorders spend up to 90 percent of their day obsessing about their appearance, say treatment professionals with the Eating Disorders Program at The Menninger Clinic in Houston.

Chicago-Based Treatment Center Participates In National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Bringing Attention To Fatal Diseases

In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with anorexia or bulimia and another 25 million with binge eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). As these numbers have continued to rise, so does the need to raise awareness.

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week - IAEDP Southern California Event

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, five to ten million adolescent girls and women, and 1 million boys and men struggle with eating disorders-a sum total that triples the number of people living with AIDS in the United States. These serious and often misunderstood illnesses impact not only those who suffer from the disorder but also the parents, spouses, friends, loved ones, and the community at large.

Anorexics Who Commit Suicide Use Extreme Methods, Leaving Little Doubt Of Intent

A disturbing new study, notable during this Eating Disorder Awareness Week, challenges assumptions that the high suicide rate among anorexics can be explained by compromised physical health that leads to death from the slightest attempt. Research to be published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows that anorexics who are suicidal use highly lethal methods suggesting an overwhelming wish to die.

Restricting Insulin Doses Increases Mortality Risk

A new study led by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has found that women with type 1 diabetes who reported taking less insulin than prescribed had a three-fold increased risk of death and higher rates of disease complications than those who did not skip needed insulin shots.

High Prevalence Of Eating Disorders In Narcoleptics

The majority of patients with narcolepsy/cataplexy experience a number of symptoms of eating disorders, with an irresistible craving for food and binge eating as the most prominent features, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

Testosterone Could Guard Against Eating Disorders

Testosterone appears to protect people against eating disorders, providing further evidence that biological factors -- and not just social influences -- are linked to anorexia and bulimia, according to new research findings at Michigan State University.

NATA Publishes Position Statement On Disordered Eating Among Athletes

A new position statement from the National Athletic Trainers' Association provides recommendations to prepare certified athletic trainers, other health care providers, sports management personnel, coaches, and parents for the challenges of understanding and working with athletes who have exhibited patterns of disordered eating -- which can lead to a clinical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia -- and to identify those who may be at risk.