Teen Bulimia Statistics and Why We Need to Talk More about It
Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder marked by recurrent bingeing and purging. Because both bingeing and compensatory behaviors (including vomiting,…
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Teenage Addiction and Self-Harm: Co-occurring Disorders
Nonsuicidal self-injury disorder, better known as self-harm, is characterized by the purposeful actions of causing physical harm to oneself without the…
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How Can I tell if my Teen is Cutting?
Cutting is a common form of self-harm behavior that is used to relieve inner stress and anxiety. Cutting refers to taking…
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World Aids Day: Mental Health Disorders Associated with HIV/AIDS
Globally, there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more…
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Common Mental Health Disorders Associated with Eating Disorders
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are known as the deadliest mental health disorders. Men…
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How Eating Disorder Treatment and Addiction Treatment Compare
The brain’s reward pathway is stimulated by food, alcohol and drugs which all trigger the reward center of the brain by…
Read MoreThe 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,…
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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…
Read MoreSuicide in Adolescents
Suicidal ideations are thoughts involving killing oneself and often are directly related to mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar…
Read MoreSubstance Abuse: A Disease Among the Elderly
Substance abuse affects every age, gender and ethnicity, but individuals may choose to use different substances depending on their age. For…
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