Food addiction is a real problem and a real addiction. As obesity rates in this country have increased, there is movement towards the inclusion of food as an addiction among psychological and medical professionals. Certain foods (particularly sugar and flour) show evidence to support that certain ingredients react in certain brains the identical way that [...]
The below article says that suicide is the second leading cause of death is 15-29 year olds. That is extremely scary. The article explains the steps that Facebook is now taking in a new program to be look out for people in risk. Now that social media is a part of our lives, it is [...]
As baby boomers face challenging milestones in life, such as failing health, injury, death of friends and family, many of them are turning to or returning to drugs. This generation first embraced recreational drug use in the 60s and 70s. While many may have stopped using for several decades to raise families and have successful careers, [...]
While there is public awareness about Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, there is a third eating disorder that is not nearly as well known: Binge Eating Disorder (BED). With the binge eater, the person will eat an enormous amount of food in a relatively short period of time. They may even have little conscious understanding of what [...]
So often is the case that people keep their eating disorders hidden, silenced and secretive. Whether based in shame, fear or lack or interest in receiving help, this worsens the likelihood of recovery and wellness. Here is an article discussing the importance of speaking out, having a voice and letting go of the secrets, lies and [...]