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HOW has the PANDEMIC IMPACTED EATING DISORDERS? – PART 2

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 chrisjo anorexia, Anxiety, bulimia, corona virus, COVID 19, EATING DISORDERS

Though it is usually thought of as a “white girls’” issue, teens of all ethnic groups, and boys, too, can struggle with eating disorders. Heterosexual boys tend to talk about getting fit, lean, or more muscular. LGBTQ kids may also respond to the anxieties of their identity struggles by using, and misusing food.

EATING DISORDERS

HOW has the PANDEMIC IMPACTED EATING DISORDERS? – PART 1

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 chrisjo anorexia, Anxiety, bulimia, corona virus, COVID 19, EATING DISORDERS

As repeatedly noted in these blogs, as well as in featured articles, on this website, the COVID 19 pandemic has generated substantial increases in anxiety, depression, substance abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, sleep difficulties, and weight gain for many people.

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UNNECESSARY – and SOMETIMES TRAGIC – SUFFERING WHEN THERAPY IS NEEDED

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 chrisjo addiction, EATING DISORDERS, insurance coverage, longer-term therapy, parity

A recent class action lawsuit featured two instances of suffering that proved to be unnecessary, and in one instance tragic. To mental health care professionals, this is an all-too-familiar scenario.

EATING DISORDERS

EATING DISORDERS By Margaret Stoll, Ph.D. Are you preoccupied with food, focused on what you have eaten or always planning