Let's Talk About Schizophrenia
The Treatment Advocacy Center states that 1.1% of the world population is affected by schizophrenia and it is estimated that 40% of people with schizophrenia go...
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Stigma and Schizophrenia
Mental illness is an uncomfortable topic. Without the ability to talk about it, we can’t help but refer to people afflicted with serious psychological con...
What is Schizophrenia?
Psychological disorders have always been a topic of interest of the general public. Movies and television series commonly portray various types of mental disord...
Bulimia: From Impulsive to Compulsive Behavior
What is Bulimia? Bulimia Nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder characterized by a period of binge eating followed by a period of purging. Binge eating is defined a...
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting, abuse of laxatives, and over exercising...
Uncovering Bulimia Nervosa
For our topic this week, it was bulimia nervosa (BN). The article we discussed was written by Dr. Stephen Wonderlich, a Concordia Alumni, and the inaugural spea...
Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness: Bulimia Nervosa
Psychological illness are a difficult thing to deal with, and make living and doing everyday activities difficult for sufferers. While there are many different ...
Integrative Cognitive Affective Therapy – The Future of Bulimia Nervosa Treatment
I recently got the opportunity to listen to Dr. Stephen Wonderlich, a Concordia graduate and distinguished clinical psychologist, speak on campus. He began his ...
Could Meghan Trainor Actually Save the United States from Bulimia Nervosa?
Meghan Trainor—along with many other celebrities and companies in the United States—has boldly proclaimed her support of the body image acceptance movement. She...
The Addictive Nature of Bulimia Nervosa
In the United States, we have some real problems with our bodies. It become a bit obvious when you look at the constant deluge of advertisements thrown at us sa...