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In 2001 Dore Frances created Horizon Family Solutions, LLC (H.F.S.) with the intention to help and educate parents during a time of crisis with their teenager. This year Horizon Family Solutions is celebrating over a decade of assisting families.
During these ten years, Dore Frances has been ... Views: 2382
From a professional perspective, it has been my experience that when people come into treatment for an eating disorder they often bring with them concomitant issues with either depression and/or substance abuse. An educated guess with respect to the prevalence of these “dual diagnoses” would ... Views: 1308
According to a new research study in the UK (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1341660/Six-10-women-dont-like-eating-partners.html?ITO=1490), more than 60 percent of British women in relationships do not feel comfortable eating in front of their partner, and almost half get shy when ... Views: 993
If you have an eating disorder, you may feel like there is no hope of developing a healthy relationship with food. You may feel as if there is no one else who understands the struggles that you have. You may even feel like giving up. I am here to tell you that eating disorder help is possible. ... Views: 1092
It has long been thought that families meeting for dinner is a great way to strengthen the bond that the family shares. Not only that, but recent studies have shown that it can also lower the chances of one's children becoming involved in things such as doing drugs, smoking, or drinking; ... Views: 1213
How awful that it was reported that 600 young girls under the age of 13 are suffering from eating orders - mostly anorexia. As a young girl myself I suffered from bulimia - eating and throwing up - mine was due to the fact that my body image and self-confidence were totally 'out of whack'
At ... Views: 1082
Eating disorders and substance abuse are some common problems among the youngsters. One of the most common disorders is anorexia nervosa that is characterized by uncontrolled and abnormal eating behavior, psychological problems and excessive concerns over one's body weight or image. The fear ... Views: 1349
Despite some disparity estimating the number of people who seek treatment for an eating disorder, there is an ever increasing body of evidence to suggest an eating disorder diagnosis rarely is unaccompanied by at least one other bona fide illness. Those most often identified as “primary ... Views: 1832
Rather than a specific therapy, there is a philosophy that appears to hold the key to binding all this treatment and recovery stuff together, Interestingly enough, an anthropologist named David Reynolds introduced me to this “philosophy” several years ago. Dr. Reynolds, who last I heard lives in ... Views: 1972
When human psychological factors cause an illness, it is called psychosomatic – of the mind and of the body. Of all disorders an eating disorder is the epitome of a toxic relationship between psyche and soma, yet the body is our interface for navigating the world. Medical writer Jonathan Miller ... Views: 1764
Internal vrs. External Cues of Hunger
Eating disorders almost uniformly involve a broken thermostat-like mechanism that governs internal cues [symptoms] of hunger and fullness. In other words, unlike our “normal eating” contemporaries, we are often confused when to eat, what to eat, how much ... Views: 1694
Treating Eating Disorders: The Second Assumption
In a previous article I suggested we consider a few basic assumptions that seem to apply when speaking about eating disorders. Before moving on, I’d recommend looking at what all the various forms of eating disorders have in common rather than ... Views: 1577
Studies have shown that anywhere from one-third to 40 percent of individuals treated for anorexia or bulimia will relapse. Eating Recovery Center, a national center for eating disorders recovery providing comprehensive treatment for anorexia and bulimia, aims to reduce this statistic. ... Views: 904
Eating disorders are on the rise in children and one in 60 teens qualifies for an eating disorder diagnosis. During Fat Talk Free Week (October 16-22, 2011), Eating Recovery Center (www.EatingRecoveryCenter.com), an international center for eating disorders recovery, urges individuals to ... Views: 818
Have you ever thought about the purpose of your emotions? If you're like most people, you don't think much about emotions (yours or anyone elses) and you just move through them, hoping to experience more of the pleasant, energizing ones and steer clear of the deflating ones. When unpleasant ... Views: 1585
For years I felt so much shame and guilt around being an emotional eater. Yet, that is just it. Emotional eaters tend to take on the weight of the world and feel more responsible than not. Did you get that? The weight of the world.
The problem with emotional eating is when we gain extra ... Views: 1549
Can we really accomplish anything great without support? All things in life require some sort of support to truly succeed. At this moment I’m looking at a mother dove in her nest, nestled upon a support beam. The foundation of my home has strong support that holds it up during storms. The ... Views: 2222
How does one establish a normal relationship with food? Most of us have dieted and are aware of healthy choices that we should make in order to succeed. We just need help figuring out what stands in the way between us and actually carrying through with those choices.
The key to success is ... Views: 3032
Have you ever found yourself being defensive over what others have said? Do you react to comments and take it upon yourself to prove that you are right?
This tactic only ever makes us feel vulnerable, insecure and small. It is an experience that will inevitably lead us to either binge or ... Views: 2718
Here’s something I found really interesting in my weight-loss journey: the times when I lost the most weight was when I thought of myself as a thin person. I literally found myself jogging or walking and felt like I was this thin person with an extra layer of padding, as if I was wearing a fat ... Views: 1784
First comes love, then comes obesity:
So reads the heading from an article in the July 6th issue of Time Magazine (See the article at this link: http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1907143,00.html).
Even though my skin was bristling at the glib headline, I felt obligated ... Views: 1717
There are only two reasons as to why anybody would want to force themselves to throw up. One is food poisoning where in one feels that they have eaten something wrong or poisonous food and you wish to throw up to avoid it harming your body. Other very common reason lately is forcing you to throw ... Views: 10000
It makes me crazy when I hear supposed weight loss experts preach that the road to weight loss begins and ends with calorie counting, daily weigh-ins and intense workout regimens. This kind of advice couldn't be farther from the truth and, in fact, it encourages us not to listen to the wisdom of ... Views: 1740
There are many emotions that come along with seeking out eating disorder help. You may be feeling happiness, relief and pride. However, you may also experience feelings of fear and uneasiness. You may be at the point in your life where you realize that you need help to improve your relationship ... Views: 1284
Chapter 3 Early Warning Signs
“Every patient carries her or his own doctor inside.”
--Albert Schweitzer
Your first and ongoing challenge is to not judge yourself. Merciless self-condemnation is a symptom of an eating disorder. You may have people in place who do that for you – that’s ... Views: 1361
How Do I Begin Recovery?
“What will open the door is daily awareness and attention.”
--Krishnamurti
……Was this my starting point? I certainly thought so. But I had already chosen these people to be in my life. I created the opportunity for those events to happen long before I knew ... Views: 1632
If Barbie Were a Real Woman, She Would Look Like the Rest of Us!
Listen to or Watch “Healthy is the New Skinny” on the “Dr. Andrea Show” as she Discuss the Obsession of Body Perfection in America
Radio show on demand: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/DrAndrea
TV show on demand: ... Views: 3061
You probably know what it takes to live a healthy life, right? Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, take vitamins – maybe add in some fish oil for cardiovascular health. Make sure you get enough protein, carbohydrates, and lean fats. Fortunately for many, healthy ... Views: 2011
“Hedonic Eating” literally translates to “pleasure eating.” It refers to eating in the absence of biological need or hunger. From my standpoint it describes a pattern of disordered eating that contributes to the current rise with eating disorders and obesity. With few exceptions it involves ... Views: 1709
Many bulimia sufferers complain about fluid retention in their body from time to time. The symptoms of this problem are: swelling of the legs and feet plumped up fingers and hands, feelings of puffiness over the whole body.
Many researchers have proven now that people with eating disorders ... Views: 1331
The following case-study demonstrates what can be achieved in terms of curing an eating disorder by practicing the simple self-help method Higher-consciousness healing. Jane came to see me because she had been suffering from an eating disorder since the age of 11 years. She had been sent to me ... Views: 1337
Holiday survival? You better believe it!! With the holidays round the corner, most of us find ourselves searching survival skills. About two to three weeks into the season we feel we are ready to collapse. Thanksgiving, Christmas – even if you celebrate nothing, you end up involved in the hype: ... Views: 1406
A balanced diet plays an important role in maintaining your health. You must be wondering how your diet can help in maintaining your stomach problems. When you are suffering from incontinence and other stomach related diseases, a proper and balanced diet can help in maintaining proper balance to ... Views: 1358
There are many myths that you may have developed through your years of dieting attempts and struggles with your eating disorder. One such myth may be that your eating disorder is the source of your problems. When you believe this myth, you blame your weight on the things you see as failures in ... Views: 1380
If you want to make sure your efforts towards overcoming emotional eating are as purposeful and brief as they can be, the place to focus your efforts is on learned helplessness and the anxiety it triggers whenever you feel the slightest bit stressed or uncertain about something.
Learned ... Views: 3223
Do you think you have postpartum depression? Don’t worry because there is nothing wrong with you. Postpartum depression affects most mothers, especially new moms. It is also commonly known as “baby blues” and it is caused by the sudden changes in your hormones. Most women experience the symptoms ... Views: 1520
Emotional eating is something that many men and women suffer from. It is a daily struggle that can leave you upset and filled with shame and guilt. So what exactly is emotional eating and how do you know if you are suffer from this type of unhealthy relationship with food? Emotional eating is ... Views: 1040
Eating disorders affect people of all ages and genders. Yet, the common perception that it is a condition afflicting mostly female teenagers is well founded.
Anorexia is anywhere from three times to 10 times more common in females than males. ... Views: 732
Do you have concerns about a family member who is displaying bulimic symptoms? It may be hard to know if a loved one is suffering from an unhealthy relationship with food. This is mostly due to the fact that they may be ashamed and hiding their eating from family members. This is a very common ... Views: 1032
You can up the odds of getting eating disorder help. Under the best of circumstances, fighting that illness is tough. But you don't have to do it alone and you certainly can find a treatment that is effective and affordable.
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Eating disorders like binge eating and ... Views: 779
The first phase of CBT Counselling is determining what it is that you want to achieve. This not only increases your chances of a successful outcome but will motivate you to continue working toward this and help you to measure your progress along the way.
1. The Miracle question
When you ... Views: 4299
How To Understand Anorexia and Emetophobia
Anorexia and Emetophobia are two conditions, often with much in common. Here I seek to help understand and maybe ameliorate some suffering of both. *There are some 'triggers' here.
The tragic mistake, nearly always made with anorexia and often, ... Views: 5963
Hunger Diseases: Eating Disorders, Self Injury and Compulsive Shopping
One of the major psychological commonalities in eating disorders, self injury and compulsive shopping is the underlying psychic hunger. In his book, Hunger Diseases, Raymond Battegay addresses this drive and defines ... Views: 1738
Are you going away at all? I've just come back from an amazing time in Florida - a week of warm weather, long beach of white sand and the Atlantic ocean.
However it wasn't all 'holiday'-
I was there for a 3 day conference/seminar/workshop on marketing authentically. I met some wonderful ... Views: 1123
If you have a body image problem you may feel preoccupied with self doubt, lack self confidence and experience depression because you perceive that you do not look good enough.
You may have a body image problem or body dysmorphic disorder. You may feel if your body was just thinner you would ... Views: 1730
A clear and concise understanding of your insurance benefits and what will or won’t be covered for an eating disorder [or a related diagnosis] can be both confusing and overwhelming. As an example, your insurance may list mental health as a covered benefit [eating disorders fall within that ... Views: 2517
Diets don't work. Hating your body doesn't work.
Most people don't realize that prolonged "dieting" can contribute to a higher ratio of fat to muscle in your body. But what is the alternative to dieting? Simply letting the old pattern rule? No! There is a peaceful way to work in harmony ... Views: 2144
Some people think it is easy to overcome a binge eating disorder and lose weight. Their advice is to become thin by simply using a bit of willpower. This is a dieting myth that many people believe, even those who struggle with their weight. To begin dispelling this myth, we must first take a ... Views: 2350
If you're like most of the people that attend my seminars, workshops and classes on Emotional Eating, you've tried all kinds of diets, fasts and exercise regimens to take off the weight. Perhaps you've even tried pills, shots and surgery, all to no avail. You've lost weight many times but ... Views: 1499
Mind/Body Medicine, the relationship between what you think (and feel) and how your body reacts is an accepted concept nowadays even with most traditional doctors. When you see your doctor with high blood pressure, besides a pill, they will tell you to “de-stress”.
But although many doctors ... Views: 1674