IBD – Biological or Emotional?
I have been asked many times, “Could I have caused my Inflammatory Bowel Disease because I am such an emotional person?” The answer is a… Read More »IBD – Biological or Emotional?
Reflections & Insight
The Power of Thinking Positively
I recently attended a seminar and the key note speaker, for all intent and purposes, could have titled his presentation, The Power of Thinking Positively.… Read More »The Power of Thinking Positively
Camp Oasis – summer camp for kids with IBD
Developmental Challenges that are Overcome Through the Summer Camp Experience For several summers, I had the wonderful opportunity to serve as the Camp Psychologist for… Read More »Camp Oasis – summer camp for kids with IBD
Spirituality, Wellness, and IBD
In other articles, I talk about the “mind-body” connection; how our emotional well-being certainly has an impact on our physical well-being. But what about our… Read More »Spirituality, Wellness, and IBD
Everything You Need to Know About Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
(taken from Yahoo! contributor network) When eating disorders are brought up, most people will envision a fragile, emaciated woman who suffers from anorexia. However, contrary… Read More »Everything You Need to Know About Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Protecting Your Eating Disorder Recovery During the Holidays
Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, FAED, CEDS Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner Eating Recovery Center The holiday season can be a particularly challenging time of… Read More »Protecting Your Eating Disorder Recovery During the Holidays
“Focus on the Feelings, Not on the Food”
If I had to offer parents one morsel of advice when their adolescent daughter is struggling with an eating disorder, I would repeatedly remind them… Read More »“Focus on the Feelings, Not on the Food”
The Dangers of Thigh Gap
Images portraying skeleton-looking legs that are often digitally altered and bare thighs so thin they don’t touch, is the look that many young women are… Read More »The Dangers of Thigh Gap
Can Music Tame Your Inner Beast? Music Therapy for Mental Health
Music can affect a person’s thoughts, feelings and behavior and has been shown to assist with managing stress, expressing emotion and improving communication. Music therapy… Read More »Can Music Tame Your Inner Beast? Music Therapy for Mental Health
Psychological Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract: Psychological factors play a major part in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Stress influences motility, secretion and vascularity of the gastrointestinal tract and may produce… Read More »Psychological Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease