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This week we studied eating disorders. What they are, some of the probable causes, and got a better understanding of how many people in todays society are effected by this disease. However, many people who hold a basic grasp of eating disorders think that this disease can simply be changed by altering ones eating habits., but this is not true....[ read more ]

About 10% of people will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. Eating disorders are especially common with younger women. To learn more about this condition and how to treat it check out the Ted Talk below! https://www.ted.com/talks/anees_bahji_why_are_eating_disorders_so_hard_to_treat

In honor of International Women's Day, I wanted to take this week to talk about mental disorders that disproportionally affect women. Some of these are I will bring forth in further blogs include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Body Dysmorphia. Due to societal norms and gender norms, different disorders tend to be more prevalent in certain groups....[ read more ]