Major Depressive Disorder
... does not define who I am. It only describes some of the things that I experience. Major depressive disorder is one way to describe how I feel and relate to myself, others and the world. Don't ever ca ...
Eating Disorder
With all the focus on our health and bodies, it's important to remember to keep it in perspective. This was such a strange year in the media, with celebrities like Nicole Richie and one of the Olson t ...
Being Aware of Eating Disorders
... nder attack is being critiqued for.All the same, the show did raise a lot of questions about eating disorders. The women who were being scrutinized all said at one point or other that they did NOT hav ...
Recognizing the Signs of an Eating Disorder
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, over 50 percent of American teenage girls and almost a third of boys use unhe ...
Living with Bipolar Disorder
... in this book tells stories of personal strongholds and the highs and lows that a person of bipolar disorder, depression and childhood sexual abuse goes through. Allow me to introduce myself. My name ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Symptoms
Living through trauma is bad enough, but post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can transform the pain into a continual nightmare. PTSD is a psychological disorder ...
Gay men seen prone to have eating disorders
Gay and bisexual men may be at far higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men, while women seem to be equally affected regardless of their sexual ...
Parents in the Dark about Pro-Eating Disorder...
... u’d think more people would be responsible about the kind of information they disperse about eating disorders. However, according to experts, there are tons of pro-eating disorder websites encouraging ...