Meet the Experts

Dr. Melissa Spann

Psychotherapist and Executive Director with Oliver-Pyatt Centers

Videos

Diagnosing Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are serious, but they are treatable with the proper diagnosis. Dr. Melissa Spann, Psychotherapist and Executive Director with Oliver-Pyatt Centers, talks about how important it is to be clinically diagnosed correctly if you have an eating disorder.

The Concept of Body Image

Body image is about how people feel with their own bodies. Dr. Melissa Spann, Psychotherapist & Executive Director with Oliver-Pyatt Centers, explains how a bad body image can cause behavior or eating disorders.

Types of Eating Disorders

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.

Eating 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.

Eating 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.

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