30 min
Eating Disorders & Healthy Living Wit and Reason with Dr. Alexis Moreno
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WIT & REASON WITH DR. ALEXIS MORENOEating disorders can affect anybody. Around 30 million people in the United States have an eating disorder with anorexia being associated with one of the highest mortality rates of psychiatric disorders. Several celebrities including Demi Lovato, Paula Abdul, Russell Brand, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Princess Diana, Elton John, & Jane Fonda, have used their platform to let others with eating disorders know they’re not alone and to encourage them to seek help. On today's show, we're expanding this effort to provide some education on signs of eating disorders, how to get support for yourself or others who may have an eating disorder, and how eating disorders evolved from both our nature and nurture.
Listen in as Dr. Alexis interviews Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery who openly shares personal experience recovering from an eating disorder, and Callie Dyer, MA, Director of Development & Resident in Counseling at Rock Recovery who dives into eating disorder treatment.
Resources from the Show9 Celebrities with Eating Disorders (Healthline).A Registered Dietitian Says: Weight Watchers: Stay Away from Our Children (Sunny Side Up Nutrition).Scientists Have Found That Anorexia is Linked to Metabolism (CNN).One shared meal at a time: The unique way this Virginia group is helping people with eating disorders (The Washington Post).Learn More About Rock Recovery (Rock Recovery).
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WIT & REASON WITH DR. ALEXIS MORENOEating disorders can affect anybody. Around 30 million people in the United States have an eating disorder with anorexia being associated with one of the highest mortality rates of psychiatric disorders. Several celebrities including Demi Lovato, Paula Abdul, Russell Brand, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Princess Diana, Elton John, & Jane Fonda, have used their platform to let others with eating disorders know they’re not alone and to encourage them to seek help. On today's show, we're expanding this effort to provide some education on signs of eating disorders, how to get support for yourself or others who may have an eating disorder, and how eating disorders evolved from both our nature and nurture.
Listen in as Dr. Alexis interviews Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery who openly shares personal experience recovering from an eating disorder, and Callie Dyer, MA, Director of Development & Resident in Counseling at Rock Recovery who dives into eating disorder treatment.
Resources from the Show9 Celebrities with Eating Disorders (Healthline).A Registered Dietitian Says: Weight Watchers: Stay Away from Our Children (Sunny Side Up Nutrition).Scientists Have Found That Anorexia is Linked to Metabolism (CNN).One shared meal at a time: The unique way this Virginia group is helping people with eating disorders (The Washington Post).Learn More About Rock Recovery (Rock Recovery).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 min