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Will she get better? How? Those questions weighed heavily on Lucinda’s mind when she first came to talk to us about her daughter, who had developed anorexia nervosa and soon became our patient.…

Risk factors for Eating disorders are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk…

Yvette, 47, an acclaimed long-distance runner, relates her eating disorder, which struck as a college senior and lasted 10 years, to her determination to run the perfect marathon. Coached to…

The ability of a serious athlete to push herself to the limit can be a unique gift. Over the past 30 years, more athletic opportunities have opened up to women than ever…

It is not unusual for a young person to perceive her parents as more perfect than they are. If your child is under the impression that accomplishments come very easily to…

Conscientiousness and a drive to excel are positive qualities through which a person can make great strides. But not everyone who works hard in school is an A…

Adolescent girls tend to form exclusive groups called cliques, complete with leaders and specific codes of behavior regarding what is acceptable. A given middle or high school may include many cliques, each with its…

One of the myths surrounding eating disorders is that they are a “white kid’s problem.” The truth is that body angst and unhealthy eating practices beleaguer people of all races and…

“Why does my child have an eating disorder? Why did this happen? Is it my fault?” Although scientists have found clues as to why eating disorders arise, there are no definitive…

A study, completed by researchers from Trinity College and the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society, Dublin, Ireland, compares former smokers to current smokers, and obtains insight…

Scientists at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research at The Rockefeller University, led by Paul Greengard, Ph.D., and Jennifer Warner-Schmidt, Ph.D., have shown that anti-inflammatory drugs, which include ibuprofen,…

While bullies and their victims traffic in threats, taunts and fights in the schoolyard, a report on Thursday showed those on both sides are also more likely to live with…

More than 80,000 Britons claim payments for long-term sick leave because of obesity or drug or alcohol addiction, contributing to a 7 billion pound annual bill for Incapacity…

Even people who show a clear treatment response with antidepressant medications continue to experience symptoms like insomnia, sadness and decreased concentration, researchers at UT Southwestern…

According to a new study, severely obese adolescents are no more likely to be depressed than normal weight peers. The study, which has been released online…

Children in England drink more alcohol and take more drugs than their counterparts in most of the Western world.

A report from the World Health Organisation shows…

Even people who show a clear treatment response with antidepressant medications continue to experience symptoms like insomnia, sadness and decreased concentration, researchers at UT…

A Loyola University Health System study has found another reason to not binge drink alcohol.
Binge drinking, researchers found, could change the body’s immune system response to orthopaedic injury.…

A new study found that treatment-resistant epilepsy (TRE) is common in idiopathic autism. Early age at the onset of seizures and delayed global development were associated with a higher frequency of…

A large group of distinguished scientists published a very detailed and rather complex paper describing the association between alcohol consumption and cancer in the BMJ.…

A new study published in The American Journal on Addictions reveals that Veterans who suffer from mental health disorders also have high rates of substance use…

Patients who are severely dependent and unwilling or unable to see the severity of their addiction need a crisis intervention. Crisis intervention is a confrontation by a group of concerned family and friends. …

To qualify for inpatient treatment,  the adolescent must meet the DSM criteria for Substance Use Disorder, all of the dimensions for outpatient treatment, plus at least two of the following dimensions:

A. …

An adolescent patient qualifies for outpatient treatment if he or she meets DSM criteria for Substance Use Disorder and the following dimensions:

A.  Patient is not intoxicated and presents no risk of…