TITLE More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic A new C.D.C. study underscored the mental health issues facing teenagers in the past few years. DESCRIPTION It is important to note that mental health centers have reported an increase in disorders in adolescents through the pandemic. The types… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Eating Disorders
Psychology Update — New ways to address obesity
TITLE New ways to address obesity DESCRIPTION Most students taking Introductory Psychology only know that a Psychologist will talk to individuals with an eating disorder, but do not realize that Psychologists are on the cutting edge of research into the issue. “Experts from the fields of medicine, public health and beyond have mobilized to… Read more »
Psychology Update — The Distorted Reflections of an Eating Disorder
TITLE The Distorted Reflections of an Eating Disorder DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating first person account of her development of an eating disorder from early adolescence into adulthood. The story is heartfelt in how over time the cognitive distortion of bodily distortion affected her life. The story ends on a positive note as the author… Read more »
Psychology Update — Orthorexia: The Eating Disorder Doctors Can’t Diagnose
TITLE Orthorexia: The Eating Disorder Doctors Can’t Diagnose DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article that begins with a case history of a woman who would now be diagnosed with ORTHOREXIA. The article discusses her journey from obesity, dieting, and developing orthorexia. From the article: “Bratman (researcher listed in article) created a self-test… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
