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Psychiatric Disorders
Take a look at some of the most debilitating mental disorders, common and not-so-common. Explore how schizoph... Show
Take a look at some of the most debilitating mental disorders, common and not-so-common. Explore how schizophrenia manifests, learn about eating disorders and the difference between personality and dissociative disorders Hide
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3 Types of Eating Disorders
8,325 viewsEating disorders, like anorexia and bulimia, affect women, teens and even men. Fear of weight gain, poor body image, low self-esteem and a quest to be thin are just some of the...
Expert: Nina Moadel, M.D.
Anorexia Treatment Options
6,467 viewsIt's speculated that underweight Brittany Murphy's anorexia nervosa played a part in her untimely passing. Anorexia, an eating disorder involving an unhealthy desire to be thi...
Expert: Nina Moadel, M.D.
Are Picky Eating Habits Genetic?
4,677 viewsWe think of picky eating as a toddler quirk, but food aversion extends to adults and can create some adverse problems! Selective eating disorder is a mental condition that mani...
Expert: Nina Moadel, M.D.
Are You Addicted to Exercise?
32,934 viewsMany people like physical activity, but too much of anything is no good! Hypergymnasia, also called anorexia athletica, or simply, exercise addiction, is a mental condition cha...
Expert: Nina Moadel, M.D.
Binging: The Most Common Eating Disorder
5,512 viewsKristie Alley makes headlines for her weight. A compulsive eater, Kirstie is a good example of the struggles manifested by binge eating disorder. Binges lead to low self-esteem...
Expert: Nina Moadel, M.D.
Bulimia Treatment Options
5,436 viewsPaula Abdul once suffered from bulimia nervosa, characterized by binging and purging. People with bulimia have weight problems and body issues, not to mention poor eating habit...
Expert: Nina Moadel, M.D.
Diagnosing and Treating Schizophrenia
13,908 viewsThe most common treatments for schizophrenia are psychotherapy and medication. While this personality disorder is complex, with treatment, most schizophrenics can lead a healt...
Expert: Matthew Erdelyi, Ph.D.
Symptoms of Schizophrenia
28,309 viewsSchizophrenia symptoms range from hallucinations and delusions to trouble focusing and other cognitive impairments. Patients can become catatonic and experience anhedonia, the ...
Expert: Jeffrey Gardere, PhD
The Mind of a Pathological Liar
89,654 viewsWe all engage in deception occasionally, but a pathological liar enjoys compulsive lying for no apparent personal gain. Also known as mythomania, this controversial condition b...
Expert: Jeffrey Gardere, PhD
The Science of Sexual Masochism
84,951 viewsWhat does it mean to be a masochist? Sexual masochism may involve deriving pleasure from spanking, bondage and other degrading acts. Here we spill the sordid facts about S & M.
Expert: Jeffrey Gardere, PhD
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