Psychiatrists are urging a ban be put on the "damaging portrayal" of eating disorders in advertisements and various other publications.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists' (RCPsych) Eating Disorders Section is raising its voice against the promotion of unhealthy and airbrushed images of underweight models in magazines and on television.
Sleep Eating Disorders Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment
Sleep-related eating disorders are abnormal eating behaviors that occur during night. Sleep related eating disorder is a part of parasomnias.
Sleep-related eating disorders are abnormal eating behaviors that occur during night. Sleep related eating disorder is a part of parasomnias.
"Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses. Although biological and genetic factors play an important role in the development of these disorders, psychological and social factors are also significant," The Telegraph quoted Dr Adrienne Key, consultant psychiatrist at the RCPsych, as saying.
"There is a growing body of research that shows the media plays a part in the development of eating disorder symptoms - particularly in adolescents and young people," Dr Key added.
Bulimia Nervosa - Incidence Types Causes Treament Effects FAQs
The term 'Bulimia' refers to episodes of uncontrolled excessive eating, known as "binges," followed by self-induced vomiting or purgation.
The term 'Bulimia' refers to episodes of uncontrolled excessive eating, known as "binges," followed by self-induced vomiting or purgation.
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10-15 Percent Women Affected By Eating Disorders
Montreal, December 18, 2009 – Several maladaptive eating behaviors, beyond anorexia, can affect women.
Montreal, December 18, 2009 – Several maladaptive eating behaviors, beyond anorexia, can affect women.
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There has been a significant increase in the number of people suffering from eating disorder orthorexia nervosa , an obsession for healthy food, in Britain.
There has been a significant increase in the number of people suffering from eating disorder orthorexia nervosa , an obsession for healthy food, in Britain.
