Hey Optimist Minds! Do you worry about how many calories you consume in a day? Does this worry seem to be taking over your life? When people become overly cautious about their food intake to a point where it starts causing significant impairment, it’s likely...

This article will look at 9 things that should not be said to someone who suffers from an eating disorder and why. Furthermore, the article will also comment on what eating disorders basically are and discuss different types at a basic level to develop a...

In this brief blog, we will be talking about how you can beat anorexia, the ways of beating anorexia, motivators on how you can beat anorexia, and more information about how you can beat anorexia. How do I beat anorexia? You can beat anorexia by...

Binge eating disorder is a severe, but treatable eating disorder characterized by episodes of over eating. These recurrent episodes are also accompanied by a feeling of lack of control and distress with eating.  In this blog piece, we will discuss what binge eating disorder is,...

In this article we will discuss body dysmorphic disorder treatment. Drugs that have been utilized effectively for body dysmorphic disorder treatment are the SSRI class of energizer meds, including citalopram paroxetine (Paxil), paroxetine CR (Paxil CR), (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)...

In this brief blog, we will be discussing the definition of an eating disorder, the diagnosis of an eating disorder, the symptoms of an eating disorder, and more information about eating disorders. What are eating disorders in abnormality? In psychological abnormality, eating disorders are a...

Bulimia is a disorder that involves an obsessive desire to lose weight which results in extreme overeating followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.  In this blog article, we will discuss the signs and symptoms of bulimia, how it is treated, and how...

This article is a detailed overview of Orthorexia (ON) and discusses some pertinent aspects related to this disorder. Also, this article reveals possible symptoms, diagnostic aspects and possible treatments that offer insight into this problem. One of the major problems regarding health nowadays is Orthorexia....

This article is a detailed overview of night eating syndrome and discusses some pertinent aspects related to this disorder. Also, this article reveals possible symptoms, diagnostic aspects and possible treatments that offers insight into this problem. WHAT IS NIGHT EATING SYNDROME? A Night Eating Syndrome...

Anorexia, also called anorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and what they eat.  In this blog article we will discuss the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa, treatment options, and how to get help or support a...

In this brief guide on Anorexia Nervosa, we will discuss what this eating disorder is, its symptoms and how to address it. Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by having a fairly low body weight. The person suffering from this type of...