Bulimia Center - Oakland, CAOakland Psychiatrist Doctors for BulimiaType of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders. He or she is trained to understand the biological, psychological and social components of illness and is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. The psychiatrist is also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. Specialty: Psychiatry Common Name: Psychiatrist Doctors in Oakland * Tuong Vi Ta MD  Newton Medical Group  Newton Medical Group  Ann Chappell MD  Stephen M Raffle MD & Associates  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center Psychiatry  Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oakland Psychiatry  Terry Kupers MD  Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oakland Psychiatry  Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oakland Psychiatry  H Theodore Freeland MD  Gladys May Bennet MD  Sara Hartley MD  Jeffrey F Johns MD  Alan Siegel MD  Richard C Unger MD  Monika M Eisenbud MD  Peter E Freedman MD  Andrew T Haber MD  Kathryn J Lee MD  Roger Mendelson MD  Walter D Moorhead MD  Justin Simon MD  Patricia L Speier MD  Steven Baskin MD  Ronald L Elson MD  Berkley Mental Health Clinic  Judy Schwartz MD  Jane L Dulay MD  Joan Facher MD  George H Stewart MD  Carolyn Z Wilson MD  Mitchell D Wilson MD  Marcia Dillon MD  Robert A Epstein MD  Frank T Lossy & Donald H Stanford MD  Katherine MacVicar MD  Bennett F Markel MD  Frank T Lossy & Donald H Stanford MD  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Harold Goldberg MD  Bay Area Behavioral Health  Michael Lesser MD  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Rick Trautner MD  Bay Psychiatric Associates  Phyllis Cedars MD  Edmund C Levin MD  Joel Marcus MD  Raymond G Poggi MD  Sarah Stadler MD  Berkley Psychotherapy  Neal Blumenfeld MD  Janice Jones MD  Berkeley Therapy Institute  Berkeley Therapy Institute  Berkeley Therapy Institute  Charles P Fisher MD  Jeremy Pearce Hurley MD  Michael Friedman MD  Stuart M Gold MD  Tora Hanssen MD  Ronald Spinka MD  James Yandell MD  David Golub MD  Philip Gross MD  Jonothon Gross MD  Neil S Kostick MD  Leonard J Duhl MD  James S Gracer MD  Karen J Leo MD  Bernard S Rappaport MD  Roland Levy MD  Jeffrey Paul Hayes MD  Peter Turek MD  Robert Zeszotarski MD  Gerrit Blauvelt MD  South of Market Mental Health  South of Market Mental Health  Westport Counseling Services  Westport Counseling Services  Westport Counseling Services  Westport Counseling Services  Mark Perl MD  Westport Counseling Services  William M Quick MD  Rochelle H Gordon MD  Terr Medical Corporation  Joe A Walker MD  Schuman-Liles Clinic  Schuman-Liles Clinic  Schuman-Liles Clinic Oakland, CaliforniaOakland is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and a major West Coast port city, located on San Francisco Bay about eight miles east of the City of San Francisco. Oakland is a major hub city for the Bay Area subregion collectively called the East Bay, and it is the county seat of Alameda County. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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BulimiaWhat is bulimia?Bulimia, also called bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating (bingeing) followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting (purging), abuse of laxatives and diuretics, or excessive exercise. Like anorexia, bulimia is a psychological disorder. It is another condition that goes beyond out-of-control dieting. The cycle of overeating and purging can quickly become an obsession similar to an addiction to drugs or other substances. The disorder generally occurs after a variety of unsuccessful attempts at dieting. Bulimia is estimated to affect between 3% of all women in the U.S. at some point in their lifetime. About 6% of teen girls and 5% of college-aged females are believed to suffer from bulimia. These numbers are somewhat lower than earlier estimates of the prevalence of bulimia due to the precise criteria now established for the diagnosis (see below). Approximately 10% of identified bulimic patients are men. Bulimics are also susceptible to other compulsions, affective disorders, or addictions. Twenty to 40% of women with bulimia also have a history of problems related to drug or alcohol use, suggesting that many affected women may have difficulties with control of behavioral impulses. Unlike anorexics, bulimics experience significant weight fluctuations, but their weight loss is usually not as severe or obvious as anorexics. The long-term prognosis for bulimics is slightly better than for anorexics, and the recovery rate is felt to be higher. However, many bulimics continue to retain slightly abnormal eating and dieting behaviors even after the recovery period. The secrecy of bulimia stems from the shame that bulimics often attach to the disorder. Binge eating is not triggered by intense hunger. It is a response to depression, stress, or other feelings related to b... Recommended Reading Related to BulimiaIntroduction to Women's HealthWomen and men share many similar health problems but women also have their own health issues, which deserve special consideration. Women's lives have changed over the centuries. Historically, life was particularly difficult for most women. Aside from the numerous dangers and diseases, women became wives and mothers often when they were just emerging from their own childhood. Many women had a multitude of pregnancies which may or may not have been wanted. In the past, childbirth itself was risky and not infrequently, led to the death of the mother. Most women in the past did not live long enough to be concerned about menopause or old age. In 1900, a woman's life span was about 50 years. Now, in the new millennium, life expectancy for American women is 82 years of age, and continuing to rise. Not only are women living longer, but they also have the possibility of enjoying a better quality of life t... Other Related Bulimia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Oakland
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