Eating Disorders with Dr. Melissa Spann
Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are the three different types of eating disorders. Dr. Melissa Spann, Psychotherapist and Executive Director with Oliver-Pyatt Centers, explains each one and talks about the most common one. Now when it comes to eating disorders there are three different types we've talked about them in the past there is…...
Read MoreTruths about Eating Disorders
Dr. Bertha Tavarez, Clinical Director at Clementine South Miami, talks about some truths about eating disorders: eating disorders are not choices, increased risk for both suicide & medical complications, genes & environment play important roles and full recovery is possible. The expert says she works with adolescents and they may have moments of relapse, but…...
Read MoreEating Disorders and Mental Health
Dr. Molly McShane, Psychiatrist and Medical Director for Monte Nido and Affiliates, explains eating disorders are brain diseases that need treatment from psychiatrists, because these disorders interact with our environment. They are turned on or off, or get worse or better, depending on the environment the patient is in. She also encourages anyone with suicidal…...
Read MoreHidden Eating Disorders
How dangerous is being self-diagnosed when it comes to eating disorders? Janette Alonso, Licensed Psychotherapist, says some patients hide their eating disorders by having gluten intolerance or gluten free to lose weight, for example. She also explains how doctors can manage this situation. How often is an eating disorder hidden right so there are…...
Read MoreEating Disorders: Myths and Facts
Eating disorders are not a choice, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Dr. Melissa Spann, Psychotherapist and Executive Director with Oliver-Pyatt Centers, explains why the solution is not as simple as "just eat" and why it is more beyond the food. I've heard this before and I find it to be a very…...
Read MoreEating Disorders: Risk Factors
Genetic, biological, psychological and social are the most common eating disorder risk factors. Dr. Bertha Tavarez, Clinical Director at Clementine South Miami, affirms if someone has a family member with an eating disorder, she is 7 to 12 times more likely to develop it. She also says people who are more obsessive, perfectionist, high harm…...
Read MoreEating Disorders: Statistics
20 million women and 10 million men are suffering from eating disorders. Dr. Melissa Spann, Psychotherapist and Executive Director with Oliver-Pyatt Centers, talks about common eating disorders and explains how the statistics of the diseases are...
Read MoreFacts of Eating Disorders
There are some eating disorders truths, such as you can have an eating disorder and look healthy, families are not to blame, it is a health crisis that disrupts personal and family functioning, and eating disorders are not choices. Dr. Paula Levine, Psychologist and Founding Director of the Miami Counseling Resource Center, says families are…...
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