Eating Disorders (#114)

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Learn the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

Featured segments:
Dr. B. Timothy Walsh, Ruane professor of pediatric psychopharmacology in the department of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and director of clinical therapeutics at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, discusses the history, diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders.

Sondra Kronberg, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., national spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association, discusses the treatment process for eating disorders and recovery.

Dr. Ann Kearney-Cooke of the Dove Self-Esteem Fund speaks about the role the media plays in girls’ and women’s self esteem and how this may relate to eating disorders.

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Healthy Minds ~ Healthy Minds | WLIW21 Productions -- September 23rd, 2009 at 3:10 pm

[...] topics, including autism, depression, chemical dependency, post–traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, and bipolar disorder, to bring viewers a better understanding of disorders that can affect anyone, [...]

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