Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) – Drug Treatments Source: CureJoy The pathogenesis of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is unclear, but evidence suggests a link between PMDD and a physiological sensitivity to normal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle hormones oestrogen and progesterone…. Read More ›
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Have you ever felt trapped in your own thoughts – desperately trying to push them away, but they keep coming back with a vengeance? The more you try to avoid them the more they swarm… Read More ›
What is Diabulimia? Credit: Shutterstock It isn’t surprising if you’ve never heard of ‘diabulimia.’ It is an eating disorder that is clinically apparent, but which isn’t medically recognised at the time of writing this. Diabetes and Bulimia Diabulimia is… Read More ›
Is Anorexia a Form of Monomania? A relic of the 19th century, ‘monomania’ is a term that is seldom used these days. Yet monomania surrounds us. It describes those with “fixed ideas” that are very difficult to overcome. We encounter… Read More ›
Your Path to Recovery For many months I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Nutritional Advisor, Eating Disorder Specialist, and Personal Trainer Emma Bacon on the ‘Eating Disorder Recovery Handbook: A Practical Guide for Long-term Recovery.’ This… Read More ›
Family Treatment for Eating Disorders The causes of eating disorders are both complex and difficult to determine. There are recognised hereditary factors and dynamics within families that contribute to the onset of an eating disorder such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia… Read More ›
Five Ways to Boost Your Resilience Life rarely conforms to the course we plan; events, usually beyond our control, often conspire to create periods of hardship. How we react to traumatic experiences, be it the loss of employment, serious… Read More ›
What are Pharma doing for Mental Health? Governments are increasingly worried about the state of people’s mental health – and for good reason. In the United States, the cost of lost wages, health care, and disability is approximately $317… Read More ›
