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What Parents Fear Most

Heather Hayes — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:11:46 +0000

“It’s in adolescence that the onset of substance use disorders occurs for most individuals,” Joel Swendsen, National Center of Scientific Research According to a survey conducted of over 1500 American parents, fear of their children’s substance and alcohol use greatly overshadowed concerns around crime, terrorism, economic collapse, and war.[1] It is common for teenagers to […]

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Male Eating Disorders

Heather Hayes — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:01:00 +0000

“Because of stigma and stereotypes, males often have a harder time being diagnosed and receiving treatment for an eating disorder,” – Lauren Smolar, director of programs at the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Eating disorders (EDs) are gender-neutral, although they have been routinely stereotyped as a women’s issue. This characterization has created a social stigma […]

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When An Eating Disorder Intervention May Be Necessary

Heather Hayes — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:38:39 +0000

If you think a loved one may be suffering from an eating disorder, it is worth intervening as soon as possible. Many suffering from such disorders may be reluctant to seek help or even talk about it, so it’s vital that an intervention takes place. In the early stages of an eating disorder, intervention and […]

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