by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 30, 2021 | Disordered Eating
There is a lot to unpack on the topic of how to recognize if you might have an emotional eating disorder. Here are three facts, for starters: 1. Food is comforting, and that is ok. 2. All humans have emotions, and that is normal. 3. You are in charge of your own body...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 23, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression
How do you know when it’s time to talk with your doctor about medication to treat anxiety and depression? First things first. To treat something, it’s helpful to know what the “something” is and if it has a name. So let’s first define anxiety and depression. After...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 11, 2021 | Body Image Issues
Healthy body image role models are tough to find, let alone meet. Especially in Diet Culture. Diet Culture is a system of false beliefs that we’re taught. Despite their glaring untruths, they’re almost universally endorsed in Western culture — so much so that we often...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 3, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression, Disordered Eating
One reason stress gets a bad rap is that it can trigger physical and mental health problems, including eating disorders and depression. Knowing how stress can “cause” eating disorders and depression may help prevent you or someone you love from suffering. To be clear,...
