Over 30 years ago eating disorders were rare, and got very little publication, or advertisement. Today eating disorders can be seen in magazines, websites, even the daily news we hear about young girls who have died from these disorders. Why has the incidence of these increased so dramatically? Why ...

Bi-polar disorder, also known as manic-depression, is a mood disorder recognized by its periods of mania and depression. These periods can last hours, days, weeks or months. Often, there are periods of wellness between these episodes where there are few to no symptoms present. People with bipolar di...

Anorexia and Bulimia The Basics: All psychological eating disorders deal with the victim's pre-occupation with food and the fear of gaining weight and becoming "big". Around the sufferer of an eating disorder, weight and body image may be continuously discussed, whether it be at home, at scho...

"The Beauty Myth" Our society is full of tremendous diversity: we are tall, short, fat, and thin. Our colors range from blue-black, copper, olive, and pink. Yet we are all measured against the same unrealistic standards promoted my the advertising industries (Boston Women's Health...

There is nothing more amazing yet mysterious about the women's body. The women's body goes through many strange yet beautiful phases. Although very extraordinary, people who have tried analyzing the menstrual cycle of the female anatomy have been puzzled for many years. To fully understand...

HISTORY OF DEPRESSION: Depressive illness has been known since biblical times. The word depression comes from the Latin word deprimere (to press down). Thus it means feeling pressed down, sad or low. In the late Middle Ages, religious leaders believed depression was caused by posession of evil spiri...

Bulimia Nervosa Definition "Bulimia was classified as a distinct disorder by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980; the name was changed to bulimia nervosa in 1987." Bulimia nervosa is known as the "binge-purge syndrome", which in its extreme form, can also le...

Corporal Punishment Today Corporal Punishment is a major controversial issue. There are good arguments on both sides as well as studies to support each side. Corporal Punishment takes place in homes, churches, and schools. It can involve anything from a simple spanking to harsh beatings. From t...

Everyone gets the blues now and then. In fact, it's perfectly normal to feel sad and discouraged at times. It's also quite appropriate to feel grief after a loss. However, when a low mood doesn't go away, the person may be suffering from clinical depression. In other words, depression t...

Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a personality disorder that is wide spread among our country. There are two main parts to this disorder. These two parts are depression and mania. Depression and mania are two completely opposite problems. Depression is a persons extreme low. While ...

Knowledge Base of Social Work: Practice methods that correspond to the levels of Practice are: 1. Micro level of practice- direct practice/service delivered directly to clients (face to face and minimal administrative work. 2. Mezzo level of practice- indirect practice involving administration/...