(im in high school) and what exactly is anxiety? And can you get over theses without drugs? Anyone who can tell U that another person "they have decided" is suffering from Depression and/or Anxiety and thay have NO qualifications/vast knowledge/experience on these Conditions is just plain "Kiddin" U. Thats a Medical answer my friend, take [...] Read more »
If i sought treatment for anorexia, what weight would they make me get to?
i am 15 years old and at 4’11 i weigh 78 pounds. at 4’11" i think they would try to get you to about 90 lbs. many young teen girls are just naturally very thin, so 78 lbs is not too alarming. I weighed about 85 lbs when i was 15 and i was about [...] Read more »
What companies got sued for encouraging anorexia?
I’m doing a report about it and I need to find a case in which a company got sued for encouraging anorexia (and sending the wrong message to the public). Thanks for any help!!! Here are some links that may help (this was the only anorexia lawsuit info I could find, except for lawsuits against [...] Read more »
What drugs are good for anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders that won’t cause weight gain?
I have severe anxiety and about a month ago my family doc switched my lexapro to prozac. Not a good outcome. I ended up in the ER this past weekend with a panic attack. So I have xanax and lexapro now. I read that xanax causes weight gain and I know lexapro caused a little [...] Read more »
Is there a disorder that resembles anorexia nervosa, but is entirely different?
Say, one is nervous of LOSING excess weight, and eats a lot? I would say the opposite of Anorexia nervosa, but that sounds stupid. No, such a thing does not exist. The closest thing I can come up with is called ‘reverse anorexia’ – you see this predominantly in males, especially bodybuilders. It is the [...] Read more »
Did Brittney Murphy suffer from anorexia nervosa?
Her death reminded me of Karen Carpenter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Carpenter#Death "Brittney Murphy looked emaciated" http://omg.yahoo.com/news/brittany-murphy-looked-emaciated-at-last-public-appearance/32985 idk, i did not know her personally, but in my opinion i doubt it. she had "flu-like" symptons before she passed. oh and i noticed you used "wikipedia" as a source…wikipedia is a LIE. so fail on that part of your research. Read more »
How do I handle the anxiety of a pregnancy after a miscarriage?
I am a financially stable 20 year old. A little over a month ago, I had an unexplained miscarriage when I was 7 weeks pregnant. My fiance and I want to try and conceive again, but I am scared I will not be able to deal with the constant panic and anxiety. I feel like [...] Read more »
I would like to know in which European countries the rates of Anorexia and Bulimia are the lowest?
I would like to know in which European countries the rates of Anorexia and Bulimia are the lowest and women have a normal weight, instead of being so skinny. Thanks for your answers. it is mostly frequent in the eastern european countries Read more »
what is the premises and conclusion in the statement?
Many mental health practitioners are promoting the notion that alcohol abuse, drug abuse, over-eating, gambling, anorexia, bulimia and smoking are diseases. By using the disease model, its proponents believe that people are more apt to seek help because having an "illness" is more acceptable than having psychological or behavior disorder. I am reminded of the [...] Read more »
Can anxiety develope through stress in work and relationships?
I feel like I have what people call anxiety. My heart beats really fast when I’m stressed it feels like a freakin hummingbird is in my chest and I get shaky and have trouble breathing at an even pace. I can’t focus and I’m constantly tired. I have trouble sleeping, staying asleep, and fully waking [...] Read more »
