Eating Disorders

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), along with many of the individuals and families it supports, have expressed outrage this week about a hooded sweatshirt being sold via retail behemoth Amazon.The message on the hoodie reads “Anorexia: Like Bulimia, Except with Self-Control.” Word of…

Question: "I have heard that obesity can be 'depressogenic.' Is there any evidence that it can also be an obstacle to treatment?"  

Question:“You mentioned that leptin may have a potential role in the treatment of depression at a Treating the Whole Patient lecture presented at the 2010 Psych Congress. I’ve never heard of that; could you elaborate on the notion that there is a link between leptin, mood disorders, and obesity?”