Eating Disorders (tagged articles)A Historical Perspective on the Cultural Connotations Surrounding Eating DisordersMeera Shanbhag - Over 30 million people in the US are plagued by eating disorders (EDs), with at least one ED-related death occurring every 62 minutes.[1] These serious illnesses, which have the greatest mortality rate of any psychological disorder, are characterized by abnormal eating... Keep Reading »
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The Psychopathology of Pica: Etiology, Assessment, and TreatmentAnnette E. Chalker - Pica is a condition that has been prevalent among humans for centuries. According to the DSM-V (2013) pica is classified as an eating disorder in which an individual consumes non-food substances at least once per month, at a developmental stage in which the behavior... Keep Reading »
Treating Bulimia Nervosa with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal PsychotherapyJodi-Ann A. Dattadeen - Bulimia nervosa represents a significant source of morbidity among young women. This review compares cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for the treatment of bulimia nervosa in young women. CBT has been established as the most effective... Keep Reading »
Asceticism in the Modern World: The Religion of Self-DeprivationBetsy C. Chadbourn - Among the questions that have attracted my attention during my theological career thus far, nothing has struck me more forcibly than the possibility of asceticism existing in the modern world. Modern asceticism initially appears an absurdity. A non-existent. Something... Keep Reading »
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Group Therapies for the Treatment of Bulimia NervosaLindsay T. Murn - Eating disorders continue to increase in prevalence among adolescents, young men and women, as well as older adults, affecting nearly 5 million Americans each year (Reiss, 2002). Specifically, 1.1-4.2% of teenage girls will develop Bulimia Nervosa during their lifetime... Keep Reading »
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