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Eating Disorders Affecting All Ages , 08.02.11Estimated that 600,000 women across Canada have bulimia, 300,000 have anorexia. (Originally printed in Metro News, written by: Celia Milne) |
Agency Working Toward Helping Those With Eating Disorders , 04.02.11Mysterious World of Eating Disorders seminar breaks down obstacles for friends. family. (Originally printed in the North York Mirror, written by: Justin Skinner) |
Binge Eating Disorder: An Overlooked Eating Disorder , 13.07.10By: Lauren Goldhamer, M.Ed (Originally published in the Summer issue of Moods Magazine, 2006: www.moodsmag.com ) I have battled with my weight for many years. As a chubby young child, my family frequently commented about my size and teased me about my "baby fat." When I got a bit older, my mother put me on various diets and I was often denied the same desserts and treats that my siblings were allowed. At school I was teased because of my size. I had few friends. |
Are Eating Disorders Addictions? , 31.08.09By: Lauren Goldhamer, M.Ed (Originally Published in Winter issue of Moods Magazine, 2009, www.moodsmag.com) Researchers, clinicians, and those affected have long noted the similarities between eating disorders and addictions. Behaviours such as self starvation, frequent bingeing and purging, or compulsive exercise can be so self-perpetuating that some have asked if eating disorders are actually a form of addiction. |
Love Addiction: When Desire Becomes Dependency , 11.08.10By: Marta Durski, DMIN, RMFT (Originally Published in the Spring issue of Moods Magazine 2008: www.moodsmag.com ) |
Gambling - The Hidden Addiction , 31.08.09By Edith Sworobowicz, MSW, RSW (Originally published in the Fall issue of Moods Magazine, 2006) Most people know the dangers of drugs and alcohol, particularly when they lead to addiction. Teachers, families, the media and our government have provided these awareness messages. We have all been exposed to ‘say no to drugs' campaigns and have been |
Helping An Employee With An Addiction - Can be an organization's greatest health and wellness achievement , 02.06.11BY: Julie Bowles and Simone Arbour (Originally published in Summer Issue of Moods Magazine 2009, www.moodsmag.com ) Over the past few years, there has been a shift in what defines a successful organization. No longer is the balance sheet the main indicator. Now, healthy workplaces and quality health and wellness programs are one of the most important measurements of successful organizations. |
How to Regulate Intense Emotions Through Grounding, Presence, and Power of Choice , 02.05.11By: Glen Rowe, BA, BED (Originally published in Spring Issue of Moods Magazine 2011, www.moodsmag.com ) For recovering addicts like Wanda, that moment when emotions take over and old patterns of behaviour kick in is a crucial moment for recovery. In order for an addict to respond to a triggering situation in a new health-promoting way, she has to notice when the thought patterns emerge that drive the emotions behind her problematic behaviour, and to engage the new self-talk that will inspire healthier choices |
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Managing Addiction in the Workplace , 11.02.11(Originally Published in Winter issue of Moods Magazine, 2011: www.moodsmag.com ) Most people might imagine an addict as an unkempt individual living on the streets. Surprisingly only about three per cent of people with alcohol problems are on skid row. |
Hope - A Cornerstone of Addiction Recovery , 05.01.10By: Trevor Swanson (Originally published in the Winter issue of Moods Magazine, 2010) |
