Crimes of a sexual nature are gaining attention throughout the United States. Today, sexual assault is epidemic on college campuses. The grim statistic is that one in four college women [...]
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While eating disorders have been commonly stereotyped to occur in young females, recent attention has been drawn towards men who also struggle with these diseases. Though traditionally eating disorders are [...]
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Unfortunately, with stereotypes madly circling about eating disorders, men continue to be poorly understood, as they too, are susceptible to developing these diseases. Though research has demonstrated that women are [...]
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Mental health struggles among active duty service members and veterans of the United States military are an often talked-about subject. But when it comes to mental health conditions involving disordered [...]
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Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of their age, sex, race, body weight—or health insurance policy. These conditions can be dangerous or even deadly if left untreated. But treatment is [...]
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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder which affects millions of people around the world. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, between 0.3-0.4% of young women [...]
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People engage in binge eating primarily because of pain, emotional pain. The extent of this pain can be as vast and diverse as the people themselves. A man may have been seriously neglected or abused by his mother as a young child; a woman may have experienced a sexual assault as a college [...]
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Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental health disorder that manifests as an unhealthy obsession with food, weight gain, and body image. It can lead to numerous dangerous physical and psychological effects, including [...]
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Strong support systems are crucial for eating disorder recovery. The people in someone’s life can play a big role in helping them get through the often-difficult process. But unfortunately, the [...]
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Diets draw attention and popularity by promoting rapid weight loss and celebrity endorsements. The new fad or diet becomes a dangling carrot, many choose to bite. With the sirtfood diet, [...]
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