I need links to websites that deal with the effect of eating disorders on academic performance.?

I have a report that's due tomorrow. Not the best planning skills, I know, but it's on the effect of eating disorders on your grades, and I'm having a hard time coming up with information. Lol tell her you're bulimic and couldn't get to it. XD Read more »

Are eating disorders only characterized with trying to lose weight?

I am interested to know if eating disorders just mean losing weight. Such as anorexia and bulimia. So do they just mean trying to lose weight? No. In order to be diagnosed with an eating disorder there are a few criteria that needs to be met. Anorexia nervosa is characterised by extremely low body weight [...] Read more »

What factors can contribute psychologically to eating disorders?

I am writing a social science essay on the contributing factors of eating disorders (ex. media) and I need to write it in a thesis to help me further my research for the essay. Any help is welcome From people around us. We are easily influenced, and believe what we see. Media plays a huge [...] Read more »

A case study on eating disorders that supports the psychoanalytic approach?

Does anyone know of a case study that supports the psychoanalytic approaches view on the cause of eating disorders? You will have to check with your school for the complete article, but here's the abstract: A dramatic long-term psychoanalytic treatment of a psychotic character disorder is presented in detail. This patient began therapy with a [...] Read more »

How many teens are hospitalized for eating disorders in Canada?

Approximately how many teenagers are hospitalized every year for eating disorders in Canada? Or around the world? I'm sorry I don't know the answer. I tried looking on google but couldn't find the answer. I would imagine it would be a pretty large number. All I can suggest is trying to search the internet. Good [...] Read more »