Tag Archives: Health

Eating Disorders = BIG BUSINESS

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Kent Brooks

“Weight discrimination and the resulting obsession with thinness are rampant and recalcitrant. I believe that, in order to make any kind of a dent in this field, we all need to combat these pernicious influences.” (Netherton, Holmes, & Walker, 1999, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kent Brooks | Tagged anorexia nervosa, antidepressants, behavioral contract, Bulimia, bulimia nervosa, Diet, diet food, eating, eating disorder, electrolyte imbalance, Health, Healthy Living, Managed Care, prozac, skinny, ssri, starvation, suicide | Leave a comment

Comparing and Contrasting Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID, Multiple Personality Disorder) with Conversion Disorder (CD)

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jolynn Liddick

Dissociative Identity Disorder and Conversion Disorder are similar in that they both stem from stressful events. In Dissociative Identity Disorder a personality is formed when extreme child abuse or sexual abuse is experienced. With Conversion Disorder it is a more … Continue reading →

Posted in Jolynn Liddick | Tagged CD, Child abuse, delusions, Disorders, Dissociative, Dissociative Identity Disorder, hallucinations, Health, Mental Health, Sexual abuse, somatoform disorder | Leave a comment

A Personal Narrative on Burnout: PTSD, Balancing Risks and Rewards in the Profession of Counseling

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Kent Brooks

I have resisted the temptation to share this up until now because it is a very personal article I wrote some time ago… this one goes out to Rey, my only subscriber. Counseling is a risky and rewarding business. While … Continue reading →