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Top Ten Worst Things to Say to Someone With an Eating Disorder

As someone with insight, I've compiled a list of the top ten worst things to say to someone with an eating disorder, both from my own experience, and horror stories from other eating-disordered women. Some of the worst offenders to an anorexic might sound benign to you at first read, but once you understand how your loved one hears things, you'll find your relationship vastly improved. I hate to say it, but this is one case where it's not the thought that counts.

25 comments    health food eating
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Self-help for Depression

Not all depression is created equal. We use the word in so many ways, it's no wonder people get confused about what it is and how to deal with it. Before you can work out ways of coping, you need to...

6 comments    health how stress
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Pro-Anorexia: The New Online Predator

Thousands of young women log on every day to glean tips and tricks from their fellow disordered, post "progress" pictures and update their weight stats. Do you know what they're looking at?

40 comments    health internet food
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The Signs And Symptoms of Eating Disorders

As many as ten million women and one million men are fighting a life-and-death battle with anorexia or bulimia every day. One out of every four anorexics will die of complications from her disease. Yet, the amount of misinformation about eating disorders continues to grow with their prevalence. Eating disorders can be prevented and treated. The signs and symptoms are easy to recognize; it's just a matter of knowing where to look.

7 comments    health food diet
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Celebrities with Eating Disorders - List and Pics

Brief bios and pics of eating disordered celebrities.

68 comments    entertainment pictures photos
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Songs About Eating Disorders

Songs about eating disorders from Filter, Silverchair, Alanis Morissette, Saves the Day, and Manic Street Preachers.

137 comments    entertainment music video
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9 Reasons Why Doctors Won't Offer Suboxone - Alcoholism, Liver Disease, Mental Illness, Pregnancy...

Is Suboxone right for you? Will your doctor want to give you Suboxone (buprenorphine) or will she recommend Methadone or another form of treatment instead? Although most patients prefer treatment with take...

8 comments    mental illness liver disease
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What is Manic depressive psychosis and how to tackle it?

Manic depression, more commonly known as bipolar, is a mood disorder caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It has several different manifestations, ranging from mild to severe. Bipolar I is the most...

15 comments    health mental health psychiatry
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The Science Behind Self-Affirmations

While not a magic incantation, and definitely never a substitute for medical treatment, there is nothing more scientific than the process of self-affirmation to positively affect your mental health.

11 comments    health science depression
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You Should Know I am Bipolar

Practical Coping Skills For Living With Bipolar Disorder I have been living with bipolar disorder for a few years now. I keep telling myself it is just in my head. "I am not really bipolar", they USED to...

18 comments    sleep mental illness medication
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