Night Eating DisorderEating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 22, 2020It’s typical to get the night time munchies during a good movie at home or when watching television. It’s also common for college students to munch on pre-packaged foods late into the night. But new research suggests there might be more to night eating than previously thought. University of North Carolina researcher Cristin Runfola led…
Repairing Your Body After AddictionDrug Addiction, Eating Disorder, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 21, 2020Recovery from drug addiction is a long journey and now that you are clean you deserve congratulations. But if you’re feeling run down, tired, and can’t summon much energy for a celebration, it may be because of all the damage that you did to your body by taking drugs. We often hear about the impact…
Binge Eating May Affect Bipolar Disorder DevelopmentEating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 30, 2020A 2011 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows a binge-eating disorder may affect the development of bipolar disorder. The new update of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) identifies binge eating as a distinct disorder for the first time, and the co-occurrence of this disorder with bipolar disorder seems…
10 Signs You May Need Mental Health TreatmentEating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 22, 2020As human beings, we’re all unique in so many wonderful (and sometimes not so wonderful) ways. Each of us has particular idiosyncrasies and foibles that make us endearing to some and annoying to others. But if something is “unique”, does that also mean it’s “abnormal”? After all, “normal” is one of the most subjective words…
How Is Impulsive Behavior Linked to Eating Disorders?Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 13, 2020Impulsive behavior (also known as impulsivity) is the general term for a group of behaviors that occur with little or no planning or personal reflection. Doctors and mental health professionals can measure the tendency toward participation in these behaviors in several ways. Current research indicates that impulsive tendencies can play a significant role in the…
Eating Disorders Need Serious and Quick InterventionEating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 7, 2020Eating disorders aren’t relegated to sporadic demographics – they can strike anyone of any age in any part of the world. But it’s the youth of the world who are at greatest risk of getting the help they need to overcome and continue to address the issue as they age. What is the First Step…
Turning Around a Culture of Extremes When it Comes to WeightEating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 5, 2020We struggle with a culture of extremes with weight. The issue of obesity in the United States has grown right along with our expanded waistlines. Statistics say that now two-thirds of Americans are at least overweight, with many of us qualifying as obese. The medical definition of obesity is measured as weighing more than 20…
Types of Mental IllnessesDual Diagnosis Treatment, Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 21, 2019Leave a commentThere are several conditions recognized as mental illnesses. Millions of people suffer from these disorders in the United States and around the world. The most common types of mental illnesses include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, and attention deficit disorder. Those who suffer from one or more mental illnesses can often feel alone. Getting…
Women Who Binge/Purge Suffer Short-Term Memory ImpairmentAddiction Recovery, Eating Disorder, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 11, 2016Women affected by eating disorder-related binging and purging behaviors experience greater declines in their memory function than women with eating disorders who heavily restrict their food intake, according to evidence recently reported by a group of Canadian scientists.
ADHD Medication May Also Treat Binge Eating DisorderEating DisorderBy Lucida TreatmentApril 1, 2015A drug that has been used to treat ADHD may also be effective at treating binge eating disorder, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
