Before the pandemic, Basma O’Neill’s 15-year-old daughter was lean but healthy, with a robust appetite. But after the coronavirus pandemic hit and schools closed in Graham, Wash., her daughter spent most of her time alone in her room. She wore pajamas and sweats, and ate at different times than her family. She was diagnosed with… Read More »
The use and withdrawal from several street drugs are also implicated in precipitating, or worsening, an anxiety disorder. They may feel a sense of a foreshortened future, that they will never marry, have a family, or live a long, full life. American Journal of Psychiatry. Cognitive behavioral therapy CBT is a good first therapy approach.… Read More »
A molecule that helps prevent fat accumulation in mammals is produced within fat tissues by stem-like cells that may be therapeutic targets for obesity and related disorders, according to a new study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. Obesity has become a global pandemic in recent decades, and presently affects more than 90 million Americans… Read More »
Lack of sleep shows obvious symptoms that could be recorded by attentive parents. Having your child suffer from a lack of sleep is bound to keep him/ her low on energy and dull throughout the day. Some of the most common symptoms to keep an eye out for include: 1. Falling asleep in the car,… Read More »
According to a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry (1995), 50 percent of people with an eating disorder also meet the criteria for depression. What isn’t for certain is whether some people suffering from depression are more prone to develop an eating disorder or whether people suffering from an eating disorder are prone to… Read More »