By Jeanette Beebe — 2018
"The assumption that eating disorders primarily affect young, affluent white women was based on research that was conducted on young, affluent white women."
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The field of neurobiology and eating disorders is one that is being continually studied and understood.
So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.
Dr. Holbrook, a psychiatrist and the director of the eating-disorders program at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wis., is not most people's idea of a recovering anorexic.
The bodies of lonely people are markedly different from the bodies of non-lonely people.
Society has also conditioned us to believe eating disorders afflict only young, white, thin, and affluent women. But in reality, they can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, or weight.
With each diagnosis, knowing her life hung in the balance, she was “stunned, then anguished” and astonished by “how much energy it takes to get from the bad news to actually starting on the return path to health.”
Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.
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For over a decade, Dr. Lisa has worked on the ground and virtually to improve health literacy and connections in healthcare, and her company Grapevine Health has become a relatable, science-driven source for help.
Barbara Ford Shabazz, PsyD, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, is painfully familiar with the various mental health issues that many members of the Black community face.
“Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.” ~ Bruce Lee The premise of his philosophy was efficiency—complete and utter efficiency of the soul.