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Eating Disorders: Overview and Trends

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness—20 percent of affected individuals without treatment. The mortality rate drops to 2 to 3 percent with treatment. One percent of females between the ages of 10 and 20 have anorexia nervosa and 2 to...

Eating Disorders: Organizations that Help

These are just a few of the many organizations that help people with eating disorders. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, there is help available.

About Eating Disorders

Introduction How Can You Be Sure? What Is an Eating Disorder? Signs of Eating Disorders More Than Just Meals How Social Workers Can Help Why Do Eating Disorders Occur?   Introduction In the women's dressing room in many clothing stores women of all shapes and...

Wise Use of Medications

It is easy to get mixed-up with your medications. Find out how to stay on track with your medications.

Cancer: What you need to know

The key to cancer survival is early detection. Your best bet is to speak to your doctor about cancer screenings, and to get them regularly.

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How to Cope with Race-Based Stress

How to Cope with Race-Based Stress

By Crystal Mullens-Johnson, LCSW Systemic racism, social injustice, oppression, voter suppression and police brutality have negatively impacted the mental health of people who are Black and other races for generations. Trauma witnessed and experienced is very personal...

Self-Care and Mindfulness in Trying Times

Self-Care and Mindfulness in Trying Times

Self-care, when practiced daily, can improve the health of individuals, families and communities. What is self-care, and how do we fit it into an already busy life? Self-care falls into several categories: Self-care at work enable a person to work at a consistently...

Preparing Your Family for a Pandemic

Preparing Your Family for a Pandemic

By Lynn Hagan, PsyD, LCSW Disasters, including pandemics, can be frightening.  When a pandemic occurs, anticipate that families’ routines may not only be interrupted but the family will experience isolation to prevent spread of the disease. Preparing, both mentally,...