The Origin of My Eating Disorder

January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), eating disorders effect up to 24,000,000 men, women and children of all ages. Today, we'd like to welcome Bethany, an MGF reader who bravely came forward to share the origin of her lifelong struggle with eating disorders. Because her story is extremely personal and honest, we've changed her name for her privacy. ~Jessi~ No one is certain what causes an individual to suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, etc. There are many types of eating disorders … [Read more...]

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Wellness Wednesday: Dealing With Depression

November 2, 2011 by 4 Comments
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As one of many who personally suffer with depression, this topic is extremely personal to me. Every day I live with the highs and lows that come from having depression. I know that left untreated it can and will affect both your personal and professional life, because I experience it first hand on a day to day basis. Depression is a serious condition that affects approximately 9 million Americans and the numbers are rising. About one in four women and an estimated one in ten men suffer with depression. The estimation for men isn't as accurate as that of women, since ladies are more likely … [Read more...]

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Has Our Culture Turned Away From Support?

April 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
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As I was going through headlines this morning, I came across a tragic story on USAToday.com. Last night, a mother in Newburgh, NY, drove her minivan, loaded with her four children (ages 10, 5, 2 and 11 months) into the Hudson River after a domestic incident in her home. The 10-year-old son managed to escape the vehicle after it went into the water, but his mother and siblings perished. More details about the story are being slowly released as they come to light. What the domestic dispute was about hasn't been revealed, but in cases such as this, when a person commits suicide and takes her … [Read more...]

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