Comments on: Orthorexia Nervosa and Dietary Obsession http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:43:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-27949 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:11:26 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-27949 [...] Orthorexia Nervosa and Dietary Obsession - Jan. 1 [...] [...] Orthorexia Nervosa and Dietary Obsession - Jan. 1 [...]

]]> By: CEDquiz http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-24841 CEDquiz Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:42:20 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-24841 There are some misconceptions about what specific behaviors are characteristic of someone having an eating disorder. I want to suggest an anonymous tool from the Center for Eating Disorders for any readers who may have questions about eating disorders. www.eatingdisorder.org/about_eating_disorders/resources/quiz.php. As the most common eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, this is a good place to get more information on other eating disorders and the right treatment for them. There are some misconceptions about what specific behaviors are characteristic of someone having an eating disorder. I want to suggest an anonymous tool from the Center for Eating Disorders for any readers who may have questions about eating disorders. http://www.eatingdisorder.org/about_eating_disorders/resources/quiz.php. As the most common eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, this is a good place to get more information on other eating disorders and the right treatment for them.

]]> By: 9er8er http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-22390 9er8er Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:21:24 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-22390 This is a VERY interesting article and while I agree that the "tests" are rather vague, I think it's something to be aware of. As I was reading the article, I was astounded at how closely this matched the escalation of my strict eating habits over the past year. Recently, I have realized how much it has effected my daily life and social interactions and it's not something I want to continue. Charlotte's comments are spot on- these are the exact struggles I go through everyday in trying to plan out my meals, especially when I'm off my routine. The first step is recognizing the issue and I think increased awareness will help people realize that they are damaging not only their physical but mental health. This is a VERY interesting article and while I agree that the “tests” are rather vague, I think it’s something to be aware of. As I was reading the article, I was astounded at how closely this matched the escalation of my strict eating habits over the past year. Recently, I have realized how much it has effected my daily life and social interactions and it’s not something I want to continue. Charlotte’s comments are spot on- these are the exact struggles I go through everyday in trying to plan out my meals, especially when I’m off my routine. The first step is recognizing the issue and I think increased awareness will help people realize that they are damaging not only their physical but mental health.

]]> By: primalman08 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-21543 primalman08 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:48:39 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-21543 A few thoughts from me - a licensed clinical psychologist: 1) Tests need to be normed and empirically validated before being useful. Until validation occurs, they are just a collection of questions that you might otherwise see while reading "Cosmo" in the grocery line (not that I do that :). 2) I would be surprised if this "condition" makes it into the DSM anytime soon. There is usually a long list of new "disorders" to be considered for the newest DSM edition and most of them do not make the cut - thank goodness. 3) I really do not care about labels anyway. If a behavior pattern or thought pattern is sigficantly impairing life's activities then it is worthy of being addressed IMHO. 4) I am sure that Pfizer or Eli Lilly will find a way to treat to Orthorexia. A few thoughts from me - a licensed clinical psychologist:

1) Tests need to be normed and empirically validated before being useful. Until validation occurs, they are just a collection of questions that you might otherwise see while reading “Cosmo” in the grocery line (not that I do that :).

2) I would be surprised if this “condition” makes it into the DSM anytime soon. There is usually a long list of new “disorders” to be considered for the newest DSM edition and most of them do not make the cut - thank goodness.

3) I really do not care about labels anyway. If a behavior pattern or thought pattern is sigficantly impairing life’s activities then it is worthy of being addressed IMHO.

4) I am sure that Pfizer or Eli Lilly will find a way to treat to Orthorexia.

]]> By: Soon We’ll All Be Ill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-21517 Soon We’ll All Be Ill Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:15:06 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-21517 [...] our usually positive programming to, well, complain for a minute. This article on “Orthorexia nervosa,” what some researchers are calling a new eating disorder, frustrates [...] [...] our usually positive programming to, well, complain for a minute. This article on “Orthorexia nervosa,” what some researchers are calling a new eating disorder, frustrates [...]

]]> By: Kaitlin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-21507 Kaitlin Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:31:01 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orthorexia-nervosa/#comment-21507 I knew someone like this, for whom eating healthy wasn't just important, but a debilitating obsession. People stopped wanting to associate with this person because she couldn't just settle down and enjoy life--or let other people enjoy theirs--without counting every scrap of carbohydrates, fat, protein. I think it progressed to some kind of athletic anorexia, though, because in the end she was only counting calories and exercising obsessively, and her hair was falling out. I knew someone like this, for whom eating healthy wasn’t just important, but a debilitating obsession. People stopped wanting to associate with this person because she couldn’t just settle down and enjoy life–or let other people enjoy theirs–without counting every scrap of carbohydrates, fat, protein. I think it progressed to some kind of athletic anorexia, though, because in the end she was only counting calories and exercising obsessively, and her hair was falling out.

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