Friday, October 14, 2011

Some girls are born to be anorexic: Study

Express India

London A new study has busted decades of belief that anorexia is mainly caused by social factors, after researchers have found some girls are born to be anorexic.

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Do you think anorexia is genetic?

Thursday, October 13, 2011

All about body image and eating disorders

The Times of India
A growing issue among women of all age groups is various types of eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. From an average body-conscious teenage girl to a working professional; almost everyone is obsessed with their perception of an ideal body image.

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Why do you think that eating disorders are on the rise in women?

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

‘Depressed’ Tevez suffered eating disorder during ‘personal crisis’

Indian Express

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has revealed that he suffered from depression and developed an eating disorder this summer after he failed to secure a move to Italian giants Inter Milan.

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Do you think its beneficial to those suffering from eating disorders to hear about people who have and are suffering from ED themselves?

Thursday, October 6, 2011

‘Food addiction’ plays major role in obesity epidemic

The Times of India

Food addiction is a reality in some individuals and should be considered as a major factor while managing the obesity epidemic, according to a new study.

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Do you think their is a bigger increase in obesity or a bigger increase in ED such as anorexia?

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Eating disorder needs to be addressed

India Today
CHEENU PRASHAR
Consulting Dietician, Max Healthcare, Delhi

Anorexia nervosa is a condition characterised by a refusal to maintain a minimal normal body weight ( defined as 15 per cent below average weight for height), voluntary self-starvation and an intense fear of becoming fat. These individuals achieve abnormally low weight by severely dieting, fasting and often by exercising compulsively. Most cases (90 per cent) are female, coming from the upper or middle class.

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Do you think it is more or less difficult to help someone from India coping with an ED? Does research from other parts of the world help or hinder this recovery?


Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Eating disorders, abuse history lead to pregnancy-related depression

India News Portal

June 17 (ANI) Washington: Researchers at the University of North Carolina have identified that pregnancy-related depression is linked to eating disorders and history of physical or sexual abuse.

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Do you think that these relationships are bidirectional. Are people more likely to get depression if they have eating disorders?

Monday, October 3, 2011

CBT Development India

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Deemed University

a multidisciplinary academic, research and health care institute in
Brain - Mind - Behavior axis in India


Behavioural Medicine Unit:

Medicine Unit began in the early 1970’s with the three- fold aim of providing behaviour therapy services, training post graduates and carrying out research in the field. The unit is a unique center, the only one of its kind in the country to offer integrated cognitive and behaviour therapies, training and research. Today, the unit offers cognitive behavioural therapies for a wide range of emotional and physical problems.

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Do you think that India's doctors and therapist should focus on one type of therapy (such as CBT) or should they learn a broad amount of skills?


a multidisciplinary academic, research and health care institute in
Brain - Mind - Behavior axis in India