Set Point Theory And Eating Disorder Recovery
Setpoint theory is a concept that many people, and not just those who suffer from eating disorders, have a hard time understanding. This concept refers to the weight range that your body will function optimally at. Setpoint theory states that your body will do all it can to state in that weight range because it […]
How Stress Influences Eating Disorder Behaviors
It may come as a surprise that eating disorder behaviors are quite common, especially among young women. A recent survey revealed that 20 percent of college aged women feel that thoughts about their weight and eating dominate their life. These kinds of overwhelming thoughts can create a lot of stress that only seems to reinforce […]
Control Issues And Eating Disorders
Recent studies on the origins of eating disorders, specifically anorexia, have shed light on the physical, biological, and environmental factors that play a role in the development of the disorder. There doesn’t seem to be any one underlying cause for anorexia, but many believe that issues with control are quite common among those who suffer […]
How Weight Stigma Affects Those With Eating Disorders
It’s very hard to avoid the fact that thinness is idealized in our culture, while being overweight is the source of endless shame and ridicule. Everywhere you look there are images of our culture’s idea of the ideal body, from ads on buses and billboards, to magazine covers, commercials, and the actors we watch in […]
Can Hypnotherapy Treat Eating Disorders?
The idea of using hypnotherapy to treat an eating disorder may sound strange at first. But this type of therapy has been used to successfully treat a variety of issues, including smoking, self esteem, phobias, and many others. Many people are interested in using hypnotherapy for treatment because it has no side effects, doesn’t involve […]
Treatment of “Drunkorexia” an Eating Disorder with Alcohol Abuse
“Drunkorexia” is relatively new term that references the co-occurrence of an eating disorder alongside high levels of binge drinking. A person suffering from drunkorexia may deprive himself or herself of food during the day, then drink high amounts of alcohol during the night. It might be someone who avoids calories during the day to compensate […]
How Alcohol Can Affect Binge Eating Disorder
When people think of addiction, they might not consider food a part of a person’s addictive cycle. For people with binge eating disorders, however, they can be very much addicted to food and the way that it makes them feel. It is not surprising then that someone who has an addictive pattern with food might […]
Recognizing The Warning Signs Of An Eating Disorder Relapse
During any kind of recovery journey there will be good days and bad days. Recovery takes a lot of hard work, commitment, and time. This is why it’s so important to be aware of the possibility of a relapse, and to know what the warning signs are. Relapses are very common and can be opportunities […]
New Study Finds Genetic Link To Anorexia
Now that eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are better understood, we can begin to formulate better strategies for treating them. Eating disorders are quite similar to addictions to drugs, alcohol, or others in that it is an illness that impairs both the body and mind. In the past, anorexia and bulimia were viewed as […]
Singer Alanis Morissette Talks About Eating Disorder Recovery
The Canadian singer songwriter best known for penning angsty 1990’s hits about breakups, revenge fantasies, and other life issues recently opened up about her early struggles with eating disorders and emotional struggles. 20 years after her song “You Oughta Know” was at the top of the charts, Morissette says she has found healthier ways to […]