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Spiritual people likelier to be mentally ill!

January 2, 2013
A new study has found that being spiritual may cause mental illness. The research found the people who claimed to be ‘spiritual’ but not religious, often were struggling to cope mentally and suffered from various problems …

Talking about weight might give kids eating disorders

July 13, 2012
Two out of three parents fear that talking to their kids about their weight might give them an eating disorder. The findings come from a survey conducted by the healthy lifestyles organisation Mend (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition. Do …

Research: Eating disorders linked to traumatic experiences

November 19, 2012
Lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, abuse and sexual assault could trigger eating disorders. Even changing school or moving home can prove too much for some young people and lead to conditions such as …