Mental Health & Wellness: Eating Disorders

This video reenacts common symptoms and practices of someone suffering from anorexia nervosa. Please note, this video contains only general information for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace physician advice and diagnosis. If you are unsure if you have an eating disorder or have mental health concerns, please consult a health care professional to seek treatment. If you are having an emergency, please call 911.

Weight and fitness are concerns for many people. About 45 million Americans go on a diet ever year, and the number of obese people is rising around the world. At the same time, some people suffer from eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. It's clear that many people have health issues related to diet. Whether they eat too much or too little, eat the wrong things, or don't get enough activity to use the calories they consume, teens face many of these issues every day. Fad diets can be dangerous. Food choices can be limited. And body dysmorphic disorder can distort one's perception of their weight, leading people at healthy weights to "see" themselves as fat. Understanding these disorders and how to maintain a healthy diet is the first step to improving our relationship with eating.

In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank walks us through the troubling world of Eating and Body Dysmorphic disorders. There's a lot going on here and, even though we still have a lot of dots to connect, a lot we can learn to help ourselves and each other.

This is part of a video series made possible by the Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders (CCCED).

A lifelong battle for health is at the center of this captivating story about eating disorders. Jennifer Slack bravely shares the details of her life—how she recognized her condition, and how she continuously works to battle her disease. Experts discuss new treatments for eating disorders, reflecting on how the management of eating disorders has changed since Jennifer was diagnosed 30 years ago.

The connection between what we eat, and how we feel, has been documented for over a decade in studies. Yet, few organizations dealing with mental health and addiction have incorporated this concept into their treatment protocols. In this video seminar, renowned dietician Kristin Kirkpatrick discusses the major dietary factors that impact depression, anxiety, and addiction. She details why dietary intervention is essential to successful recovery and considers the groundbreaking new program at the Meadows that is addressing these factors in an effort to better serve patients, visitors and staff. She explains the mind diet, Omega 3 fatty acid and vitamin D studies, MTHFR deficiency, gut health research, and the impact of processed food on mental health.

The Child Mind Institute and NEDA team up to provide up-to-date information on eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders. From warning signs to finding the right treatment.

With Jill Emanuele, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Anxiety and Mood Disorders Center, Child Mind Institute (childmind.org) and special guest Rebecca Greif, PsyD, postdoctoral fellow at the Mount Sinai Eating and Weight Disorders Program.

Sports provide a common entry point into eating disorders, especially for males. Because males comprise only ten percent of those with eating disorders, they may be especially difficult to diagnose.

Many of us are lucky enough to live in a world where food is easily accessible. We no longer have to hunt wild animals or scrounge for edible plants to survive. However, in spite of (or likely because of) this luxury, millions of people suffer from eating disorders. Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are three of the most common problems - and they are often misunderstood. Join Alie Astrocyte as she dispels myths and explores the neuroscience behind these disorders.

Binge Eating Disorder is one of the most common eating disorders, but it is also highly misunderstood, even by physicians. Rebecca Eyre, MA, LMHC, JED Expert, explains the difference between binge eating and overeating, its similiarities to addiction, and the best approach to mending your relationship with food. Healing is possible – some people can recover with help from friends and family, while others need professional support. Know that you CAN recover from binge eating disorder.

As a species we’ve been getting larger over the past 50 years and obesity is at epidemic proportions in some Western societies. So why are we doing so much damage to ourselves, our health services and our planet? Is it mainly due to nurture, the environment? Or is it more to do with nature, our biology? In Rethinking Obesity, featuring contributions from two of the leading figures in this debate, Dr. Clare Llewellyn of University College London and Dr. Giles Yeo of Cambridge University, we examine the evidence for and against these views and suggest a third explanation - the relationship between our genes and the environment in which we live.

Changing our eating habits, or behaviors, takes time. See how making small changes in these behaviors can help you reach your goal of healthy eating—for life.

"The show is for anyone who would like to learn more about the psychology of eating disorders, make peace with food, improve their body image, and live authentically. The podcast explores how eating disorders work psychologically, what the recovery process looks like, and the cultural context of eating disorders. The show blends solo episodes with the host, Dr. Janean Anderson, and experts in the field including authors, speakers, dietitians, and treatment professionals. The Eating Disorder Recovery podcast balances providing information, education, and outreach with personal stories of hope for recovery."