Family therapy much better than individual for young anorexics
When I first started working with patients with eating disorders, I was struck by how their family situations often triggered or facilitated in some way the development of their eating disorder. Much of current treatment for anorexia has centered on individual...Risk Factors for Weight Gain in Children
Research has shown several factors that make it more likely for your child to become overweight or obese: Mother or father are overweight Mother was overweight before she became pregnant Parents who smoke or being exposed to others who smoke Mother smoked during...Kids getting heavier earlier
When looking at individuals born between 1976-1985 and those born 1966-1975, 20% were obese by 20-29 years of age. Comparing this to older generations, individuals born between 1946-55 were 30-39 years of age before reaching the 20% level of obesity; those born...Walking and risk for stroke
Walking just two hours per week can reduce your risk of stroke by 30% or more. The lead researcher stated: “We found that increasing physical activity including brisk walking was protective against stroke, especially ischemic stroke, in middle-aged and older...Food and Mood – A New Twist
A recent article reported that a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and high-quality meat and fish may help prevent depression and anxiety. The typical Western diet high in refined an dprocessed foods and lots of saturated fat actually may increase the...
Books by Dr. Ross
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The Food Addiction Recovery Workbook |
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The Emotional Eating Workbook |
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The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook |
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Healing Body, Mind and Spirit |
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Miracles Beyond Medicine |
Audio CD
About Dr. Carolyn Ross
Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, MPH is a suboxone doctor and addiction therapist with offices in Denver and San Diego, who helps people with opioid addiction treatment, binge eating disorder treatment, eating disorder treatment, and more.