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The term “eating disorder” is thrown about rather loosely in many circumstances. However, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders defines this serious condition as complex mental illnesses. This illness may require mental health and medical experts to ensure that the eating disorder doesn’t have nasty consequences. In the United States, millions…
What’s the link between stress and addiction? Stress is a normal part of living, something we all feel at one time or another. You’re taking a test, in a quarrel with a friend, driving on a busy street; stress is a way for your body to signal danger. But how and why does it lead…
Women around the country are living with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. An eating disorder may begin in a woman’s teenage years and stem from a range of factors, such as low self-esteem, and peer pressure. Furthermore, unrealistic advertisements and picture-perfect women in the media lead to distorted ideas of what a…