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Research Roundup #5 – CBT in Anorexia

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Csilla

Because the UCSD eating disorder treatment center used cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help treat my eating disorder, the review “Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anorexia nervosa: A systematic review” by Galsworthy-Francis and Allan (2014; Clinical Psychology Review) piqued my interest. … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Stress Response

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Csilla

As a result of seeking ways to minimize my stress levels, mostly because I now see how stress triggers my eating disorder behaviors, I am more aware of how I handle stress. I have been working quite a bit recently … Continue reading →

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Research Roundup #3 – Maternal Eating Disorders

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Csilla

Today’s article summary is on “Childhood psychopathology in children of women with eating disorders: understanding risk mechanisms” by Micali et al (2013, The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry). This topic is of particular interest to me because I want … Continue reading →

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Research Roundup #2 – IQ in Anorexia

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Csilla

The following is my summary of “Estimated intelligence quotient in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature” by Lopez et al (2010) in Ann Gen Psychiatry. I chose this article to help me better understand how I … Continue reading →

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Research Roundup #1 – Anorexia treatment review

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Csilla

The nerd in me wants to understand more about the science of eating disorders so I am going to start reading and summarizing eating disorder research articles as part of my blog. Let’s see how long this lasts 😉 The … Continue reading →

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Happiness Pressure

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Csilla

There is pressure to be happy. Even one of the most well-known phrases in The Declaration of Independence is the right for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” One of my favorite quotations when I was younger was the … Continue reading →

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Finding new uses for old techniques

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Csilla

When I was a kid, my mother taught me how to cross stitch. She also taught me to knit, crochet, sew, and more, but cross stitching was my favorite. When my homework was done, I could sit and watch movies … Continue reading →

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