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.…
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,…
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…
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…
Eating disorders affect many people, young and old, male and female, and some people don’t even realize that they have a problem. An eating disorder is an illness that prevents people from eating normally and maintaining optimal health and body weight. And the consequences can be devastating. How Do You Know If You Have An…
Eating Disorders and Their Symptoms Eating disorders are mental illnesses that affect both the mind and body. These disorders are potentially life-threatening if they are not properly treated by those who can help, and preferably by those who have actually had these problems and have overcome them. There are three main types of eating disorders:…
Recent studies regarding eating addictions Scientific literature is gradually confirming the reality of eating addictions, which is characterized by obsessive thoughts about food, cravings and an inability to stop eating despite physical harm. Recent studies show that highly palatable foods, such as salt, sugar and fat, stimulate the same pleasure and reward centers in the brain…
More and more people are looking for information on how to stop emotional eating and how to stop binge eating, and that’s because binge eating disorder is one of the most insidious addictions of our time. While people discourage on substance abuse or overindulging on alcohol, reaching for food as a coping mechanism is practically…
We are honored to be hosting a special event to support and educate our community on the topic of eating disorders and food addiction. For those of you who are in the LA area, we invite you to join us for our “Lunch & Learn” on April 1st in Beverly Hills. We certainly hope to…