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1. National Centre For Eating Disorders - effective treatment for all forms of eating disorders
- www.eating-disorders.org.uk
- Welcome to the National Centre for Eating Disorders .
- Does Eating Rule Your Life? Eating disorders, such as compulsive or binge eating, anorexia, bulimia and dieting failure affect millions of people in every walk of life. Sadly, people attempt to control eating disorders by dieting, fasting, over-exercising, using slimming pills, diuretics, laxatives and purging.
- These strategies can produce short term weight control, but they do not provide an answer to eating disorders and can often make things even worse because the underlying problem needs to be addressed. There are literally thousands of people suffering from eating disorders, harbouring persistent weight problems and obsessed with food and weight. Such eating disorders can have damaging effects. ...
- The National Centre For Eating Disorders.
2. NIOSH/ Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders - Redirector
- www.cdc.gov
- The NIOSH Ergonomics and Muskuloskeletal Disorders Topic Page .
3. About the Association
- www.uq.net.au
- The Eating Disorders Association Inc (Qld) is a non-discriminatory, non-profit organisation. The Eating Disorders Association is funded by the Statewide Health and Non-Government Services Unit of Queensland Health, to provide information, support and referral services for the state of Queensland, Australia.
- The EDA Inc (Qld) aims to improve the intervention, education and support for all people affected by eating disorders, to raise community awareness about the prevalence and seriousness of these disorders, and to work toward the prevention of eating disorders in our society.
- This Association holds the belief that eating disorders are complex, multi-faceted illnesses which require a multi-dimensional approach to care and support.
- We believe that people with eating disorders and their families should be treated with compassion and dignity and should be included in all levels of service.
- About the Eating Disorders Resource Centre.
- The Eating Disorders Resource Centre is an information, support and referral service, managed by the Eating Disorders Association Inc.
4. Hyperlexia and Language Disorders
- www.geocities.com
- Hyperlexia and Language Disorders.
- Hyperlexia and Language Disorders - Articles .
- Hyperlexia and Language Disorders-Links .
- This site has been developed by the parent of a hyperlexic child to provide information related to Hyperlexia and Language Disorders in children ages six and over. Having noted the same difficulty expressed by other parents that I myself have found in trying to find resources applicable to Hyperlexia and Language Disorders in older children, this site has been developed to provide information and links related to these topics. ...
- I welcome your comments and feedback, and invite suggestions as to sites that would be of value to parents of children with Hyperlexia and Language Disorders. ...
5. Caringonline -Information and treatment on eating disorders
- caringonline.com
- It is our desire for Caringonline to be one of the best web sites to find the resources to help you, or someone you love, who suffers from negative body image or any of the following eating disorders-Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating.
- Whether you are looking for an Introduction to what an Eating Disorder is, the latest News and Studies on Eating Disorders, Celebrities who suffer from an Eating Disorder, Books, Nutritional Supplements, Websites, Treatment Centers, Discussion Board, or Questionnaires, it will be found here at Caringonline.
- Information on Eating Disorders-Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge & Compulsive Overeating.
- Eating disorders in athletes.
- And eating disorders.
- Males with eating disorders, yes males struggle with eating disorders also.
- Online support for Eating Disorders.
- Web sites on Eating Disorders.
- Books on Eating Disorders.
- Videos on Eating Disorders.
- Nutritional Supplements for eating disorders.
- Eating Disorders.
- People in the news with various eating disorders.
- "This must be the most helpful book on eating disorders there is. ...
- Monthly Eating Disorders E-ZINE .
- "Hope & Healing for Eating Disorders".
6. SMAT -- Sleep Disorders
- www.sleepmed.com
- Many sleep disorders cause an increase in daytime sleepiness and an increase in road traffic accidents. Through clinical research, it has been found that there are more than 80 sleeping disorders. Some of the most common sleep disorders are listed below. ...
- Common Sleep Disorders.
- Psychiatric disorders.
- Primary sleep disorders.
- Parasomnia refers to a wide variety of disruptive, sleep-related events or “disorders of arousal. ” These arousal disorders include: .
7. Teenagers and Eating Disorders
- www.mirror-mirror.org
- Some make the change from childhood into adolescence with only a few minor problems, others however, may have a more difficult time handling the pressures and some may develop eating disorders as a way to cope. ...
- Most people with eating disorders will try to avoid conflicts at all costs, so they usually don't express negative feelings and try to wear a happy face all the time to try and please people. ...
- Schools should also take an active role in preventing eating disorders by educating the students on the dangers of eating disorders and helping to teach them that in order to succeed in life, their weight does not matter. ... If eating disorders are caught early, and the person is willing to accept the help that is available to them, the chances of recovery are greater.
- Eating disorders can be very much about control, so if they feel like everything around them is out of control, they may develop one to gain a sense of control. ...
- -Teenagers and Eating Disorders by Marion Crook - NC Press Limited, Toronto 1992.
8. Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
- www.mnsu.edu
- Descriptive keywords: communication disorders, communicative disorders, speech science, speech therapy, speech pathology, audiology, hearing impairments.
- communication disorders and sciences library .
- speech and language disorders .
- basic foundations for communication disorders and sciences .
- commercial products and businesses related to Communication Disorders .
- Judith Kuster (32kGIF) is an American Speech-Language and Hearing Association certified speech-language pathologist, an associate professor in the Department of Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services and Communication Disorders Internship Coordinator at Minnesota State University, Mankato. ...
- The Internet provides access to many valuable resources for professionals and students in communication disorders and sciences as well as for persons with communication disabilities and those who are part of their lives. ...
- As the information continues to grow on the Internet, version 7 has integrated the information with the former Communication Disorders Home Page. ...
- Communication Disorders and Rehabilitation Services.
9. Eating Disorders
- www.kidsource.com
- Eating Disorders.
- Causes of Eating Disorders.
- Eating Disorders Warning Signs (from NEDO) .
- In many years of work with animals as well as human subjects, researchers have advanced our understanding of the brain and vastly expanded the capability of mental health professionals to diagnose, treat, and prevent mental and brain disorders.
- Through research in animals and humans, we will learn even more about mental disorders such as depression, manic-depressive illness, schizophrenia, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. ...
- Each year millions of people in the United States develop serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorders. The vast majority--more than 90 percent--of those afflicted with eating disorders are adolescent and young adult women. One reason that women in this age group are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders is their tendency to go on strict diets to achieve an "ideal" figure. Researchers have found that such stringent dieting can play a key role in triggering eating disorders.
- These eating disorders also occur in men and older women, but much less frequently. The consequences of eating disorders can be severe, with 1 in 10 cases leading to death from starvation, cardiac arrest, or suicide. Fortunately, increasing awareness of the dangers of eating disorders--sparked by medical studies and extensive media coverage of the illness--has led many people to seek help. Nevertheless, some people with eating disorders refuse to admit that they have a problem and do not get treatment. ...
- This brochure provides valuable information to individuals suffering from eating disorders, as well as to family members and friends trying to help someone cope with the illness. The publication describes the symptoms of eating disorders, possible causes, treatment options, and how to take the first steps toward recovery.
- Scientists funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are actively studying ways to treat and understand eating disorders. In NIMH-supported research, scientists have found that people with eating disorders who get early treatment have a better chance of full recovery than those who wait years before getting help.
10. THE GRAM: Nonverbal Learning Disorders
- www.ldaca.org
- Nonverbal Learning Disorders.
- Nonverbal learning disorders (also called "right-hemisphere learning disorders") often go unrecognized and unaided by teachers and other professionals for a large part of a child's schooling. ... Whereas language-bnsed learning disorders have been shown to be genetic in origin, heredity has not, as yet, been linked to NLD. ... Developmental histories have revealed that a number of the children suffering from nonverbal learning disorders who have come to clinical attention have at some time early in their development: (1) sustained a moderate to severe head injury, (2) received repeated radiation treatments on or near their heads over a prolonged period of time, (3) congenital absence of the corpus callosum, (4) been treated for hydrocephalus, or (5) actually had brain tissue removed from their right-hemisphere. ... Nonverbal learning disorders appear much less frequently than language-based learning disorders. ... It is unfortunate that 25 years later, even professionals in the field of education are largely uninformed about and/or unfamiliar with nonverbal learning disorders as these disabilities can be much more devastating to a child than language-based learning disorders in the long run. ... Still, nonverbal learning disorders remain predominantly misunderstood and largely go unrecognized. ... The child with nonverbal learning disorders commonly appears awkward and is, in fact, inadequately coordinated in both fine and gross motor skills. ... The importance of identifying and servicing children with nonverbal learning disorders is especially acute. ... After amassing years of embarrassing and misconceived non-intentional social blunders, it is not too difficult to comprehend how a person with nonverbal learning disorders could come to the conclusion that his environment is not structured to accommodate him. Identifying Nonverbal Learning Disorders:.
- Whereas language-based disabilities are usually readily apparent to parents and educators, nonverbal learning disorders routinely go unrecognized. ... Often, when the toddler with nonverbal learning disorders is set down after being held, it takes several seconds for him to cognitively secure his equilibrium. ... Visual-spatial confusion underlies many of the unusual behaviors which are evident in a young child with nonverbal learning disorders. ... The child with nonverbal learning disorders constantly "talks himself through" situations as a means of verbally compensating for his motoric and visual-spatial deficiencies. ... Along with the aforementioned graphomotor and pencil grip problems, the child with nonverbal learning disorders may have difficulty remembering the shapes of letters (visual memory) and using the correct sequence of strokes to form letters (visual-sequential memory). ... However, the child with nonverbal learning disorders will try to resolve all quandaries by employing her strong verbal skills. ... A child with nonverbal learning disorders is very "concrete" in her translations, expression, and outlook of the world. ... It is currently difficult to locate a professional who understands nonverbal learning disorders, but such professionals are out there. ... Servicing Nonverbal Learning Disorders:.
11. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- www.mentalhealth.com
- Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents - U. ...
- Anxiety Disorders in Adults - U. ...
- Anxiety Disorders: Future Directions for Research and Treatment - Health Canada .
- Treatment of Anxiety Disorders - U. ...
- Anxiety Disorders (Revised 1999) - APA .
- Anxiety Disorders - NIMH .
- Facts About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders - NIMH .
- Internet Links to Anxiety Disorders Sites .
12. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Neurologic Disorders
- www.merck.com
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