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Kim Nguyen weighed barely 80 pounds when she finally reached an eating disorder specialist through Medi-Cal last year. Her periods were sporadic. Her electrolytes were dangerously skewed, a condition that could lead to coma, seizures or sudden cardiac death. The Orange County resident said she and her new psychiatrist quickly agreed she needed more care. But getting it through the country’s largest public insurance program took almost a year. “It took me until I was really deep into partial hospitalization to realize that not being hungry is not normal,” said the 36-year-old, referring to a form of full-day outpatient care.…
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and moreStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Princess Diana’s struggle with an eating disorder has been detailed in a new children’s book about her life.The latest instalment in the Little People, Big Dreams book series will be released on 7 September and will “introduce young readers to the world’s most-loved princess”.The book is part of the best-selling biography series for children by author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, which explores the lives of influential people…
This post is Part 4 in a five-part series entitled “Narrowing Down the Choices.” Part 1 can be found here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, and Part 4 here. People develop problems with binge eating and food obsession for a variety of reasons. Clinical trials show a wide variability of clinical response to pharmacotherapeutic, behavioral, and/or nutritional interventions: some people have a complete recovery, while others experience little to no improvement. One size does not fit all. article continues after advertisement Acknowledging the heterogeneity could improve our ability to treat people. This push to identify subtypes is in line…
The latest installment of “Little People, Big Dreams,” a children’s biography book series from author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, details the life of the late Princess Diana. But the kids’ book leaves no topic untouched, including the former Princess of Wales’ eating disorder, according to the Independent. The series will “introduce young readers to the world’s most-loved princess” when it hits bookshelves on Sept. 5, 2023. The book is targeted at children 4 years and up and shares the story of Diana’s transformation from primary school teacher to member of the UK royal family. “Even though her life seemed to be taken…
This post is Part 4 in a five-part series entitled “Narrowing Down the Choices.” Part 1 can be found here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, and Part 4 here. People develop problems with binge eating and food obsession for a variety of reasons. Clinical trials show a wide variability of clinical response to pharmacotherapeutic, behavioral, and/or nutritional interventions: some people have a complete recovery, while others experience little to no improvement. One size does not fit all. article continues after advertisement Acknowledging the heterogeneity could improve our ability to treat people. This push to identify subtypes is in line…
This post is Part 4 in a five-part series entitled “Narrowing Down the Choices.” Part 1 can be found here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, and Part 4 here. People develop problems with binge eating and food obsession for a variety of reasons. Clinical trials show a wide variability of clinical response to pharmacotherapeutic, behavioral, and/or nutritional interventions: some people have a complete recovery, while others experience little to no improvement. One size does not fit all. Acknowledging the heterogeneity could improve our ability to treat people. This push to identify subtypes is in line with widespread efforts to…
This post is Part 4 in a five-part series entitled “Narrowing Down the Choices.” Part 1 can be found here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, and Part 4 here. People develop problems with binge eating and food obsession for a variety of reasons. Clinical trials show a wide variability of clinical response to pharmacotherapeutic, behavioral, and/or nutritional interventions: some people have a complete recovery, while others experience little to no improvement. One size does not fit all. Acknowledging the heterogeneity could improve our ability to treat people. This push to identify subtypes is in line with widespread efforts to…
Public health significance Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an accelerating mental health challenge worldwide (von der Warth et al., 2020). An estimated 30 % of those returning from a combat zone will develop PTSD (Shalev et al., 2017), and 6.8 % of Americans are likely to suffer from PTSD in their lifetime (Harvard Medical School, 2007), with sexual and other interpersonal violence accounting for nearly two-thirds of cases (Julia, 2022). Half of these individuals will never engage in treatment or intervention (Kessler et al., 2017). PTSD may develop after an injury or assault, a shooting incident, a natural disaster, the…
Whether you’re still on a New Year’s health kick or just trying to clean up your diet, certain “healthy” foods are already likely at the top of your grocery list: leafy greens, nuts, olive oil, avocados…we know you know the rest. But even if you stick to these foods religiously, you could still be sabotaging your health. How? Your body needs a variety of fruits, veggies, proteins, and grains to ensure you’re getting the proper amount of macronutrients and vitamins. Without dietary microrotation, you can be (and probably are) nutritionally deficient in several areas that can affect everything from food…
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