Anorexia is a condition that largely strikes women between 15 and 24 but can affect both men and women of all ages. Its prevalence is believed to range from 0.1% to more than 5% of the population, and it’s becoming more common. Those with anorexia might be underweight but continue to diet and exercise obsessively,…
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Anorexia is an emotional/eating disorder characterized by dangerously low body weight, abnormal fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight. People afflicted with this disorder often go to extreme measures to lose weight: taking laxatives, vomiting after they eat, engaging in excessive exercise and severely limiting caloric intake. The cause of anorexia is…
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What Is Compulsive Overeating? Compulsive overeating is when a person overeats but doesn’t purge the food. This condition typically causes a person to become overweight. Compulsive overeating is often referred to as binge eating. There are biological, psychological, social and cultural causes of binge eating. Scientists believe that genetic mutations and hormonal irregularities can play…
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Try to remember the last time you overate. How did you feel after you had consumed that large amount of food? You probably didn’t feel great, but if it was just an out-of-the blue experience for you, then you likely moved on and went back to your normal eating habits with subsequent meals. For some…
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One of the most common sub-types of Internet addiction is porn and sexting addiction. This type of addiction is like many others in that it can require intensive treatment. But traditional methods for dealing with porn addiction aren’t necessarily effective. Remember that alternative methods of treatment also exist and they may be right for you.…
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Eating disorders affect millions of men and women each year. From compulsive overeating and binge eating to anorexia and bulimia, these disorders can cause serious mental and physical health problems. To deal with the effects of these disorders, patients may undergo a variety of different rehabs for treating eating disorders, most of which involve therapy.…
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The Nelson Method doesn’t focus on specific addictions and obsessions, but instead addresses the underlying causes so that it’s possible to no longer have to struggle with any form of negative habit. There is no other program designed to do this. Roy Nelson is not a doctor and will therefore work with your medical advisor…
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Treatment for Eating Disorders Eating disorders are very serious conditions that can result in serious harm or even death, if left untreated. Eating disorders are not prejudiced to who they can affect, but women have significantly higher chances of developing them than men. Types of Eating Disorders According to the National Institute of Mental Health,…
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In short: yes… a devastating disorder. What is even more devastating than the actual eating addiction itself, is the fact that most people don’t consider themselves addicted! People can be addicted to both food and the absence of food. When the words “addiction” and “food” are brought together, the most common idea that comes to…
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Overcoming An Eating Addiction Most treatments for addictions strongly suggest that addicts abstain from their drug of choice. However, people can also become addicted to things that are essential to their survival. For many, the simple enjoyment of food can spiral into a full-blown eating addiction. Unlike other addictive habits, eating is not one that…
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