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"Breaking Point: The Factors Behind Insanity" By : fris arbes Insanity is one of those things that most psychological texts attempt to categorize, illustrate, and analyze, but never outright define. Indeed, from some standpoints, insanity and sanity are too relative to the individual and his circumstances to be given any single, all-encompassing definition. There are, however, several key factors to be noted among the various “forms” of insanity known to modern mental health experts. "The Social Killer" By : Zuske Sagara Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a kind of mental disorder where the sufferer experiences a severe or unreasonable fear of social gatherings where there is a possibility that one may get embarrassed or ridiculed. Most of the time, these anxieties arise from an intense fear of being closely watched or scrutinized. This kind of phobia gives sufferers a feeling of being trapped or shut away from the world. 10 Easy Steps To Combat Winter Depression By : devina deva Help Yourself Feel Better, when depression hits 11 Essential Stress Relief Tips To Help You Deal With Anxiety and Panic By : Sandra Jacobs Some stress is normal, but a buildup can lead to more serious issues with anxiety and panic attacks. I offer useful advice and tips to deal with stress without medication. 3 Easy Ways To Think Of Your Brain And Improve Your Health By : Jason T Gomez Ever wonder why it’s so difficult to get everything done on your “to-do list”? Or maybe you’ve lost touch with the “old you” and your brain doesn’t function the way it once did. 3 Key Aspects of Drug Addiction And Alcohol Addiction By : Drug and alcohol addiction occurs because of 3 factors. The severity of occurance and part these factors play is different in each case. 5 Steps To a Healthier Brain By : Leonidas Auerbach In this article, I will introduce you 5 steps you can take right now to improve your memory, learning capability and increase your attention span. 5 Tips on Fast Relief From Anxiety By : When life seems to be overwhelming you and causing you tension and anxiety, you may not know which end is up. But, there are solutions that can help you feel more relaxed, in order for you to work through what is bothering you. Here are a few of them: 5 Ways to stay connected to someone suffering from mental illness By : Mary Logan Dealing with mental illness in the family can put a strain on family relationships. Here are five ways to stay connected to someone with mental illness. 7 Great Tips To Help You In Early Drug Addiction Recovery By : Bill Urell If you are in early recovery, chances are you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. With so much to be done how do we prioritixe our needs? Here are seven tips to help: 7 Tips to Master the art of Conversational Hypnosis By : Jenkins2 Elton2 A conversational hypnotist will have to hone his skills. Practice is the key to success. If you want someone in a trance, you will have to learn the ways through which you can create the trance. Creating a trance means that you can alter the state of mind. Not all of us have the power to do so. But a conversational hypnotist will have full control of the mind so that the subject agrees to do everything that is being asked from him. A Carer of a Mentally Ill Loved One Learns Early Warning Signs to Cope By : Kaye Dennan Coping as a carer of a mentally ill person is developed over time with knowledge and experience. In this article Kaye Dennan discusses early warning signs, how to recognise them and what to do about them. It is important to set up coping strategies and over time these strategies will help alleviate some stressful situations. A closer look at Social Anxiety Disorder By : Martin Richfield Social anxiety disorder is a mental illness that impacts the lives of millions of people and those close to them. A Fear and Anxiety Test Of Your Life By : Emmanuel DeFreitas Although anxiety disorders can be disabling, research supported and conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has provided insight into their causes and has resulting in many effective treatments. A Simple Test With Which To Rate Your Mental Health By : Jimmy Cox Classifying your own mental condition is an almost impossible task, according to experts. But, it is a little easier if you go about it from the positive point of view - mental health rather than mental illness. AAA Now Offers Brain Training to Older Drivers - CEO Peter Kissinger Explains Why By : Alvaro Fernandez The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety just started recommending a new "brain training" program called DriveSharp, developed by Posit Science. In order to understand why, here we interview Peter Kissinger, CEO of the AAA Foundation. Mr. Kissinger says that he expects many insurance companies will start to offer "brain training" programs for free or at a deep discount to their members, especially older adults, to improve driver safety. Abuse: Spotting Signs of Emotional Wear and Tear By : cathy While people tend to psychologically need contact with other human beings to live, there are some relationships that are not worth pursuing because of the damage done to one or the other. There are ways to spot whether someone is in an abusive relationship or not, but it can sometimes come down to being a judgment call if the damage is not physical. Accelerated Dementia May Occur After a Brain Injury By : Peter Kent A recent study discovered the an increased risk of developing early on-set dementia after a brain injury and infection has occurred in a patient. According to the study, the brain may develop an accelerated form of dementia after a TBI incident has occurred. Acting “As If” for ADD / ADHD Adults Play a Role to Maintain Control By : Bonnie Mincu As a Coach for Attention Deficit Disorder Adults, I’ve noticed that often when someone with Adult ADD / ADHD is faced with a situation where they typically have challenges, they compound the problem by behaving even more as if they’re someone with ADD / ADHD. Acute Stress Disorder - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment By : Sander Acute stress disorder (ASD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by a cluster of dissociative and anxiety symptoms occurring within one month of a traumatic event. Addiction & Recovery: Addiction, A Suitable Case For Treatment? By : John_McMahon Today most people take for granted that addiction is a condition that needs medical attention. However, it is only relatively recently that addiction has been treated by the medical profession at all. ADHD/ADD Infosheet By : Dr. M.G. Lazarus Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD) is a serious concern of parents with young children. Proper Diagnosis, Timely Intervention, and Parental Guidance are the key elements to harness this trivial disorder. This article would shed some light on the signs and symptoms of ADHD/ADD, as well as the diagnostic and treatment procedures, which could be a concise handbook to the parents and teachers. ADHD: Ritalin - Brain damage, heart attacks, hallucinations & liver damage By : Kevin Flatt The FDA only mandates a warning be printed on the package insert for Ritalin which is now associated with 19 confirmed childhood deaths due to cardiovascular problems. Stimulants might be more dangerous than Vioxx or Bextra, drugs that were withdrawn because of their ill effects on the heart. Adolescent Stages of Addiction By : Wendy McLellan Drug addiction can affect everyone, young and old, rich or poor. Understanding addiction and knowing the signs and symptoms of addiction, to help your adolescent is critical. Agoraphobia – Is a Treatment Possible in Worst Cases? By : Bertil Hjert For most sufferers, Agoraphobia is like a living hell. They give up all hope due to the intensity of the symptoms they experience. When treated from an early stage, Agoraphobia can be cured easily. However, since a lot of people are unable to recognize the symptoms, they reach a stage where the condition becomes worse and they tend to fear whether or not cure is possible. Agoraphobia: Get Out of the Market and Conquer Your Fear By : jm A kind of phobia that can be seriously disabling to an individual is called agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is a condition which develops when a person begins to avoid spaces or situations associated with anxiety. Though researchers are still looking for answers that causes someone to have agoraphobia, there are risk factors involved which is mentioned in this article that may cause agoraphobia. All You Need To Know About Alcohol Rehab Centers By : Roberta Groche The most important specification or requirement of the alcohol rehab center is great determination on the part of the addict to help the alcohol rehab center carry out its tasks effectively. You must note that choosing the right alcohol rehab center is very important for effective results. Allergy and Mental Disease By : Phil Bate PhD The relationship between unsuspected allergy and most mental disease is explored. Alternative Treatments for Mental Health By : Craig Elliott Considering all of the prescription medications for mental health issues, it seems like they would be the first line of defense against mental health problems. Alzheimer's and Dementia: Mental Health By : Jon Barron Well, it looks like Alzheimer's is set to become our next big medical terror. Alzheimer's May Be Preventable With Diet and Supplements? By : Scott Doughman A consideration of diet and lifestyle choices with respect to Alzheimer's and dementia in the aging population. Suggests a link between good fats and bad fats in onset rates. Alzheimerâ€™s Disease â€“ Natural Treatment With Spices By : Dr Keith Scott Spices may be the most important preventive and therapeutic agents against Alzheimer's disease. Am I Addicted to The Internet? By : Michael Rao Article centers around a common issue called "Internet Addiction" This can be a serious problem for those addicted and the people in their Life. Amazingly simple ways to destroy your obsessive compulsive disorder By : Derek Soto This short article will show you some amazingly simple ways on how to beat obsessive compulsive disorder and behavior Amnesia and its Treatment By : justin kenedy Memory loss can be caused by many different factors. One type of memory loss is amnesia--when a person's memory is affected by either physical damage such as brain damage or psychological factors resulting from a traumatic event. I will discuss the most common question, what is amnesia, and hopefully provide enough guidance to understand it. Anti-Suicide Campaigns By : Zathyn Priest Suicide is on the increase, where are the anti-suicide and depression campaigns going wrong? Anxiety and Panic Attacks By : Daniel Truxaw Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks symptoms, treatment, and risk factors. Anxiety and Panic Disorder- Treating Anxiety Disorder with Biofeedback Therapy By : It is possible to treat generalize anxiety disorder or any other anxiety disorder without prescribed medications. Biofeedback anxiety therapy is one such therapy to deal with anxiety disorder. Anxiety Attacks Panic Attacks and GAD By : Darren Slaughter One of the biggest hurdles in understanding anxiety attacks is the difficulty in distinguishing the myths from the facts Anxiety Attacks - Ugh! My Anxiety Always Seems to Stop Me from Taking on New Things! By : Bertil Hjert Anxiety has a way of crimping our style. Excessive worry makes us avoid certain activities, opportunities, or experiences that may good for us, fun or valuable towards career advancement. Unfortunately, people struggling with panic attacks, often have to let these opportunities pass them by because of the very real fear of having an actual attack. By finding outlets for your apprehension, you can reduce the likelihood of suffering an attack and take on new challenges and try new things. Start living life to the fullest! Anxiety Attacks Are Awful - So What's The Fastest And Easiest Way To Banish Anxiety Attacks Forever? By : Tristan Soames Learn how to safetly and easily overcome any anxiety or panick attacks using the latest human change technologies - NLP and hypnosis. Anxiety Attacks – How Can You Tell When Your Anxiety Has Crossed Over Into A Disorder? By : Bertil Hjert How can you tell when your anxiety has crossed over into a disorder? The biggest key is the severity and frequency of the worries. You can also examine the situations in which you are experiencing them. Anxiety Disorder Facts Worth Knowing By : Emmanuel DeFreitas Anxiety disorders, as a group, are the most common mental illness in America. More than 19 million American adults are affected by these debilitating illnesses each year. Children and adolescents can also develop anxiety disorders. Anxiety Disorderes: Nature versus Nurture By : ter01 Anxiety is a part of human nature, a survival mechanism that has evolved to protect us. Anxiety Disorders And Panic Attacks By : Robert Hill Anxiety disorder is a condition that puts a person in a constant state of alertness and fear. For about one in every twelve people anxiety is so persistent and severe that it creates serious problems and can escalate into anxiety and panic disorders such as panic attacks. Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks & Phobias – 5 Reasons Why People Who Receive Help Don´t Get Better? By : Bertil Hjert Why do some persons not get better in spite of good treatment? Why do others relapse? If you've not gotten better because you've not received appropriate treatment you need to keep looking until you find effective help. So keep in mind that the 5 reasons that follow assume you've already had proper treatment but have not improved as much as you would like. Anxiety Symptoms can Sideline a Life By : Martin Richfield With million of Americans suffering from one anxiety disorder or another, this mental illness is considered one of the most predominate and costly in the country. Anxiety: Imagine What Your Life Would Be Like Without It By : Do you remember how it felt when you were a small child, walking through life without a care in the world? Your biggest worry was what to bring for show-and-tell, and you became giddy over things like candy and cartoons. Things seemed so simple, because you did not have all of that nervous energy that has built up over the years. Are People Going Nuts In Rural Areas? By : cas Contrary to popular belief, rural environments seem to be more likely to cause someone to develop a mental illness or be deprived of proper therapy. The reasons for this are still unknown, but research is underway to determine if the more prominent theories are correct. Are We Looking at Anxiety Disorders the Wrong Way? By : ter01 Is there a better way to understand anxiety and depression problems? One we can use to help cure them. Are You an Adult Child of an Alcoholic? Get Counseling! By : Mike Shery Were you raised in an alcoholic home? Was either of your parents alcoholics? Discover how to eliminate your symptoms of being raised in such a home: anxiety, depression, storminess in your relationships and read this article now! Are You Really What You Think? By : devina deva Change your thoughts... Change your life Are You Suffering From Confinement Phobia? – Tips to Reduce Your Anxiety! By : Bertil Hjert The fear of confinement runs through a number of different phobias including: fear of flying, fear of elevators, fear of crowded public places, fear of small enclosed places, and fear of being “stuck” anywhere in traffic, bridges, tunnels, or riding on public transportation. If fear of confinement is a problem, you need to address the underlying issue. Attention Adults with ADD: What To Do When Hyperfocus Works Against You By : Jennifer Koretsky Adults with ADD are both blessed and cursed with the ability to hyperfocus. Autism By : Matthew Wagner There is still much we don’t know about Autism. However, it is possible to live with an Autistic child and still have a fairly normal home life. This means taking the time to understand the disability, seek out resources, and find support for yourself and other members of your family. Be Emotionally Healthy And Live A Colorful Life! By : cathy Promoting emotional health is necessary to achieve optimum health. It requires a multi-dimensional approach such as counseling, anger management, meditation and physical exercise. As many people and physicians focus on physical health, emotional health is also of prime importance. Before I Forget, I Need to Remember By : Lynne Hagan Sometimes we think that we may be losing our mind. Do you walk into a room and can't remember why? How many times a day do you say "I forgot what I was doing". Here are a few tips that might help you remember. Being Bipolar – What Does It Mean? By : taksh Being bipolar, or having bipolar disease is the name that is now given to what used to be called manic depression years ago. Millions of people all over the world have been diagnosed as being bipolar, or being on the bipolar spectrum – but many are unsure as to what this actually means. Bipolar disorder is known as a mood disorder which is typified by highs and lows which are much more extreme than most people are used to. Whilst in the grip of a bipolar episode suffers can act in ways that are Benefits of Choosing a Stress Management Course By : Sammy Chim Find out the benefits and advantages of attending a stress management course Benefits of Holistic Treatment Centers Having Residential Mental Health License By : Dr. Alan Meyers There are many benefits of holistic treatment centers receiving additional licenses to treat primary Mental Health Disorders from the Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida. Better Than Psychiatric Drugs, Part Three: The Right Tree By : kieron mcfadden There is a MUCH better alternative than psychiatric drugs. Better Than Psychiatric Drugs, Part Two: The Wrong Tree By : kieron mcfadden Of what exactly are mental "disorders" a symptom? Bipolar Disorder - What are the Causes? By : 21st Century Boy Bipolar disorder behaviour is not new. Men of medicine were treating for it before they even knew what it was. Yet every era new medications and methodologies are supplementary to the bipolar disorder treatment. Although first recognized in the second century A.D., bipolar disorder has struggled as Bipolar Disorder Symptoms You Should Not Ignore By : taksh As the numbers of people being diagnosed with bipolar disorder grows there are more and more people starting to worry that they or someone who is well known to them has the illness. However the problems start when these people do not actually know what bipolar disorder symptoms are and start to self diagnose. If you want to know which are the bipolar disorder symptoms that you should not ignore take a look at the list below: Boost Your Brain Power With Exercise! By : Royane Real Many of us know we should be exercising for the sake of our bodies. But, did you know that exercise also has proven benefits for your brain? In fact if you want to think more clearly, be sure to include exercise as a regular part of your lifestyle. Brain Exercise By : Michael Logan The problem: I lost my car keys. What kind of brain exercise will make my brain work better? Brain Fitness for Seniors By : Michael Logan Not sure where you are in the Senior Continuum, but I am 61, which I believe qualifies me. My brain tells me so when it struggles to find just the right word, or when I cannot remember why I just came into a room. Is there such a thing as brain fitness for seniors? Brain Fitness Kits By : Michael Logan What is in your brain fitness kit? It could impact what is in your wallet as well, to paraphrase the Capital One commercials. Brain Neuroplasticity By : Michael Logan Is it possible to self-direct brain neuroplasticity? As I have explored the concept of brain fitness, two words keep popping up over and over, neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. Brain Training for Stress Management: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs By : Alvaro Fernandez Stanford University's Robert Sapolsky and others have shown how chronic stress may contribute to the death of neurons in our brains. The question is how can one evaluate the many stress management programs out there? which ones are science-based? Probably the most promising area of scientific inquiry for stress management is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and in this article we summarize what MBSR is and where it comes from. Brain Training Program By : Michael Logan Curious about brain training programs? Is there anything to them besides smoke and mirrors? I have been using four of them, and I like them, but here is information from two University of Michigan researchers who offer an e-book which draws on their professional expertise to explain in a humorous way that brain fitness is certainly something we can cultivate. Brain Training: It Works (to Improve Mental Skills) and It Doesn't (to reduce Brain Age) By : Alvaro Fernandez A new study shows how brain training works - and doesn't work. It depends on what you define as "it works". So, if you are considering buying some of these new programs, you do need to do a bit of homework. Here you have a 10-Question Program Evaluation Checklist to support your decision process. Brain Walk By : Michael Logan In this day and age of interesting graphics and visuals, the words brain walk conjure up a funny mental image. BrainFit for Life: A User's Guide to Life-Long Brain Health and Fitness. By : Simon Evans Brain Fitness is quickly gaining momentum in the media and business worlds. Most of the current focus is on 'brain-training' programs to boost cognitive function. While this is a positive movement, we must not lose focus that the physical health of the brain is required for cognitive health. We must not ignore all the data regarding the cognitive benefits of a health diet, physical exercise and optimal sleep. Brainwaves 101 - Whatchamaccalit? By : Greg Frost Electroencephalography. This is a term you might want to familiarise yourself with for the moment. If you are thinking of someone's head being attached to a multitude of wires and the readings on a machine, then you have the right idea. What it is in actuality is the recording and annotation of electrical or electromagnetic activity that is produced in the brain and can be actually read as activity along the top of the scalp. If you did not already know, the brain produces what many would call spontaneous activity within the cortical and lobes of the brain, produced actually by the billions of neurons within the brain as they try to communicate with each other. Break Free of Anxiety and Obsessive Thoughts By : Jon Mercer Anxiety and obsessive thoughts can become a "cognitive loop," paralyzing the sufferer in a cycle of fear. Physical movement can "jolt" the sufferer out of this loop and effectively change their emotional state. Breaking Point: The Factors Behind Insanity By : fris arbes Insanity is one of those things that most psychological texts attempt to categorize, illustrate, and analyze, but never outright define. Indeed, from some standpoints, insanity and sanity are too relative to the individual and his circumstances to be given any single, all-encompassing definition. There are, however, several key factors to be noted among the various “forms” of insanity known to modern mental health experts. Build a Better Brain: Brain Fitness Tips By : Alex Colket Interested in bettering yourself? Check out this argument for brain fitness along with practical suggestions as to how you can achieve a stronger, healthier mind. Bullying And Its Effects By : cathy This article is about bullying and how it can affect kids. Bullying can be classified as direct or indirect. Direct bullying deals more on physical aggression where bullies push, shove, assault or beat their victims to submission. Indirect bullying or social aggression is done by outcasting a person, mocking his personal beliefs, insulting him for his difference or inability. Constant bullying may cause the victim to develop inferiority complex, anxiety, and depression. Bullying does not need to be answered with equal violence. One needs only to think of more ways to avoid getting in a confrontational situation. Can You Catch Insanity? By : alexis While there is nothing but anecdotal evidence and speculation from untrained people to support the theory, there are some that believe people can develop mental illness due to prolonged exposure to the insane. This is strictly speculation and there are no studies to back it up, but there are some experts that claim it might actually be possible, given the right combination of factors. Can You Eradicate Anxiety and Panic Attack Disorders? Three Techniques to Eradicate This Problem By : Helen Moss73 This piece of writing will investigate the subject of how to eradicate an anxiety and panic attack. It gives the reader information on different techniques for dealing with the issue, rapidly and efficiently. Carving the Flesh With the Scalpel of Philosophy By : fris arbes According to some recent studies, it would appear that one's outlook, attitude, and philosophy towards life holds a greater influence on physical well-being and longevity than initially believed. The main theory to explain this is that a positive outlook has a strong influence on mental health and subconscious actions, theoretically leading people away from self-destructive lifestyles. Another is that positive thought has a direct influence on a person's physical being, likely through chemical responses. Challenging Negative Thoughts! By : Dr. M.G. Lazarus The reason behind most of the clinical depression or anxiety disorder cases would be negative anticipation or inability to deal with negative thoughts that coming to mind. This article gives simple explanation to such conditions and elucidates some tips and tricks. Children of Addiction: Why Suicide By : Addiction Writer The effects that over the counter, prescription and other drugs have on adolescents and information about the rising suicide attempts in children ages 12-17. Classification System of Phobias - Insight Into the Phobic Puzzle and the Missing Link! By : Bertil Hjert We need is a simple, scientifically determined system one that classifies phobias according to their underlying mechanisms, not their obvious triggers. There are hundreds of labels that lead us to a never-ending series of dead ends. Codependents Need Structure By : LocalGoogleGuru Structure is useful, if you're only comfortable with less than functional boundaries because that's all you've ever known, because your parents only taught less than functional boundaries.... structure is going to seem like cod liver oil, it's going to taste bad. Combating Stress in Teenage is Easy By : Walters Nancy Stress is the way the body and the mind react when life changes in any way. Adolescence is a period of many changes, including social, physical, emotional, and educational changes. During this period, youths are more stressed than at any other time of their life. Combine Physical and Mental Exercise for Brain Health: Interview with Dr. Kramer By : Alvaro Fernandez Interested in maintaining a healthy, strong brain? Dr. Arthur Kramer, Director of the Biomedical Imaging Center at the University of Illinois, based on recent brain research findings, suggests we should all find ways to combine physical and mental exercise. For example, have you ever considered joining a Walking Book Club? Common Psychoactive Treatments By : cathy This article talks about how simple medications can be of big use to people everywhere. This article focuses on a certain class of medications called psychoactive drugs are used for the treatment of common psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Community Mental Health By : People suffering from mental health problems often need a lot of support and understanding in order to be able to cope with their lives. Most people experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression will speak to their doctor in the first instance and many will find that is all that’s required. Compulsive Disorder - Find Out How To Stop Cleaning Because Of OCD By : Derek Soto Many of my clients that ask me this question are very concerned about this. They pride themselves in having a clean house but they know that Coping With The Trauma Of Sexual Abuse By : fris arbes No matter what race, religion and economic status, children are getting sexually abused. And its effects don't stop until the child grows through adolescence and into adulthood. Healing may not come easy, but it is possible to regain a sense of wholeness once again. Could You Be Labeled By : Laurie Anspach With over 300 mental health disorders listed in "Psychiatry's billing Bible", we now have to contend with the idea that working on a computer or texting your friends may be one more way of being labeled "Crazy". Counseling Process By : Michael Logan What happens in the counseling process? Is it so mysterious? Craziness Prevention By : Christina Sponias The most extraordinary achievement of humanity is that now we can prevent craziness, which is essential especially for young people. Teenagers can guarantee their psychic health from the beginning of their lives, avoiding each inclination to craziness and learning how to keep their mental stability forever! Crossing The Line From Cocaine Use Into Cocaine Addiction By : Bill Urell Cocaine use can be an extremely difficult thing to handle and if you have become involved in its use, it can be a hard thing to know if the line between casual use and addiction to cocaine is being crossed. Is cocaine addiction a possibility in a loved one's or your own life? Crystal Meth Addiction Symptoms and Signs By : Crystal Smith Crystal Meth is simply methamphetamine, which is very popular among drug users. This is generally crystalline in structure, whose street names are "icy" and "cristy". This is a very addictive type of drug. Statistics have shown that 42 percent of those who have tried it for the first time feel the need to try it once again. This drug affects the body mentally and physically. Cure My Phobia By : Roger Les Rabbit Find out more about phobias, some you probably have never heard of and some you will be aware of. Also find out how you can cure any phobia you have, any phobia in the world in a short space of time. Death In The Name Of Beauty By : Zuske Sagara This article discusses the recent increasing incidences of anorexia among women and its affects. It also includes campaigns that are set to promote awareness about this illness and people who are against it. Death On The Catwalk By : cathy The article is about anorexia and bulimia, psychological disorders that have plagued the movie and fashion industry. Definition, common signs and symptoms, and treatment options for anorexia and bulimia are discussed in the article. The cases of Karen Carpenter and Princess Diana are also cited in the article to highlight the difficulties and dangers associated with these disorders.
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