Articles containing: obesity

Understanding Obesity Stigma, feat. Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA

We often hear about how stigma can prevent appropriate treatment for mental disorders and promote feelings of shame or low self-worth among those struggling with their mental health.

Relationship Woes: Helping Your Child Break Up With Junk Food Without Harming Their Mental Health

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I’ve had many relationships throughout my life. I’ve developed close ties with family members, friends and coworkers, each relationship uniquely complex.

A Closer Look at Anorexia Nervosa

For more information about eating disorders, and ways you can help to make a difference for a young person in your life, please visit the National Eating Disorder Association website. #NEDAwareness

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Anorexia Nervosa deeply affects everyone.

Learning Over The Summer

When parents of school-aged kids think about summer vacations, what would you expect their favorite part to be?  Taking the kids to the beach?  Sleeping in late?  Foregoing the school year’s rigid schedule?  Nope.