Peter C. Cousins, Ph.D., ABPP
Eating Disorders can be devastating to individuals and
their families. What often start off as diets that are too
successful, behaviors that may seem a little extreme,
soon develops a life of its own and the result can be life
threatening weight loss. Alarmingly, few people with
eating disorders get treatment specifically for this
problem, although there are frequent health problems
as a result of bulimia, binge eating, and/or anoerexia.
Eating disorders can lead to a variety of serious
physical health consequences including damage to vital
organs such as the esophagus and stomach, as well as
more systemic illnesses resulting from malnutrition and
dehydration, such as osteoporosis and frequent
fractures, irregular heart rhythms and heart and kidney
failure, severe dental problems, dangerously low and
high blood pressure and so on.
their families. What often start off as diets that are too
successful, behaviors that may seem a little extreme,
soon develops a life of its own and the result can be life
threatening weight loss. Alarmingly, few people with
eating disorders get treatment specifically for this
problem, although there are frequent health problems
as a result of bulimia, binge eating, and/or anoerexia.
Eating disorders can lead to a variety of serious
physical health consequences including damage to vital
organs such as the esophagus and stomach, as well as
more systemic illnesses resulting from malnutrition and
dehydration, such as osteoporosis and frequent
fractures, irregular heart rhythms and heart and kidney
failure, severe dental problems, dangerously low and
high blood pressure and so on.
Eating disorders often co-occur with other
psychological disorders. Although it has long been
known that depressive disorders and eating disorders
co-occur, research suggests that many other
disorders including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety
Disorder and a whole range of Personality Disorders
frequently co-occur with eating disorders. Early
diagnosis and treatment with a professional who is
able to understand and manage the longer term
treatment that these combinations of problems can
require over time is essential. A strategy that utilizes
psychotherapy, medical management, dietary
counseling and medication has the greatest chance
for success.
psychological disorders. Although it has long been
known that depressive disorders and eating disorders
co-occur, research suggests that many other
disorders including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety
Disorder and a whole range of Personality Disorders
frequently co-occur with eating disorders. Early
diagnosis and treatment with a professional who is
able to understand and manage the longer term
treatment that these combinations of problems can
require over time is essential. A strategy that utilizes
psychotherapy, medical management, dietary
counseling and medication has the greatest chance
for success.
A psychologist emphasizes building a relationship with
the patient, and managing what is essentially a
behavioral disorder, which can be highly resistant to
treatment, unless the whole person is understood and
the problems are addressed through individual
cognitive/behavioral treatment, as well as family
therapy, and appropriate referral to physicians for
medical care. Eating disorders are becoming
increasingly common in both men and minority
populations. As a psychosomatic problem, there is
some natural reluctance for those afflicted to attend to
the psychological, emotional and behavioral component
of the problem. Developing a healthy relationship to
eating often requires changes in thinking and behavior
which can lead to a new zest for life and living.
Developing optimistic attitudes and positive approaches
to coping with life's demands requires a healthy body
and mind which can only be achieved by having a
healthy approach to eating.
the patient, and managing what is essentially a
behavioral disorder, which can be highly resistant to
treatment, unless the whole person is understood and
the problems are addressed through individual
cognitive/behavioral treatment, as well as family
therapy, and appropriate referral to physicians for
medical care. Eating disorders are becoming
increasingly common in both men and minority
populations. As a psychosomatic problem, there is
some natural reluctance for those afflicted to attend to
the psychological, emotional and behavioral component
of the problem. Developing a healthy relationship to
eating often requires changes in thinking and behavior
which can lead to a new zest for life and living.
Developing optimistic attitudes and positive approaches
to coping with life's demands requires a healthy body
and mind which can only be achieved by having a
healthy approach to eating.
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