Anxiety, Desire for Control Can Be at Root of Anorexia

Anxiety, desire for control can be at root of anorexia
Geraud said it's common for eating disorders, substance abuse and mood disorders such as depression or anxiety to coexist. “There are often pre-existing anxiety disorders in people who develop eating disorders, especially as children” she said …
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Alaska House committee advances 'Erin's Law' to counter child sexual abuse
As a child, she said, she exhibited signs of sexual abuse, including eating disorders and self-destructive behavior, but didn't speak out until she learned her younger sister was her abuser's next target. "Erin's Law" first passed in her home state of …
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Portland's first timber-framed office in a century lands an anchor
Kartini Clinic, which treats eating disorders in children and young adults, reports it will relocate to the Radiator, a five-story building under construction at 3550 N. Williams Ave. Kartini leased the fourth and fifth floors and will move to its …
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