Risky Business: Habits and Behaviors that Increase the Risk of Developing a Mental Health Disorder
According to statistics, approximately one in five Americans will be affected by a mental health condition at least once in their...
Most Common Mental Health Disorders in the United States
The first week of October is National Mental Health Awareness week and understanding the differences between mental health disorders and the...
Eating Disorders in the News: 2017 Fall Edition
Eating Disorders in the News Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are recognized by psychologists...
Mental Health Awareness Week October 1-7, 2017
Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 During Mental Illness Awareness Week on Oct. 1-7, 2017, National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) and...
Traveling Abroad in Eating Disorder Recovery
Traveling abroad while in eating disorder recovery The smell of the ocean, taking in new sights and being embraced with different...
The Use of Modern Medicine in the Treatment for Eating Disorders
Modern medicine is responsible for preventing or curing many diseases in today’s world. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine, no preventative measure,...
Bullying and its Effects on Body Image and Eating Disorders
Bullying can occur among individuals of any weight and at any age. It is often defined as unprovoked aggressive behavior repeatedly...
Suicide in Adolescents
Suicidal ideations are thoughts involving killing oneself and often are directly related to mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar...
Sorority Life, Body Image and Eating Disorders
Many young women enter college excited to join a sorority to make lifelong friends and be active within their college community...