To wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to talk about the dental health of patients with eating disorders. Many of my patients have serious dental...
Last week I explored the issue of body image and the role anxiety plays in driving poor body image and eating disorders. This week I wanted to...
In my last article on anxiety among teens, I talked about the increase in eating disorders as an outgrowth of anxiety. In this article I will explore...
Anxiety and depression among US children today is epidemic and getting worse according to the experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that “1 in...
In the previous article, I explained what Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is, what its symptoms look like, what potentially causes it, and what forms of treatment can...
Intro This week, we will explore the differences between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In the context of treating Eating Disorders...
Constant anxiety can lead to high blood pressure, insomnia, digestive problems, and panic attacks. Causes include stress, thyroid problems, excessive alcohol, caffeine or sugar intake, food pollution...
Antidepressants are the most common medications used for treating anxiety. Yup, antidepressants. First of all, when looking at the research literature, short-term trials show that antidepressants do...
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are going to take a look at anxiety disorders. We will explore why they are so common, their relationship...
I am a family systems theory psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Systems theory tells us that in order to solve a problem we have...
PREP TIME 5 mins COOK TIME 15 mins TOTAL TIME 20 mins SERVINGS 6 servings INGREDIENTS 1 organic green bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced 1 organic...
½ cup organic red onion ½ cup organic tomatoes 1 cup organic red, orange or yellow peppers 1/4 cup organic jalapeño peppers ½ cup of organic cilantro...
INGREDIENTS 1 can of wild caught skipjack or albacore tuna 1 organic avocado, diced 1/4 organic red onion, diced 2 tsp organic garlic powder 3/4 tsp sea...
Ingredients 2 lbs organic melon (watermelon, about half of medium size watermelon, 5-6 cups when diced) 1/4 cup organic lime (juice, about 2 limes, or more per...
Ingredients 2 ripe organic avocados 1/2 cup organic raw cacao powder 1/2 cup full fat organic coconut milk 1/3 cup local organic raw honey or maple syrup...
