Q: My boyfriend has just turned 21 and has a history of eating disorders. Between the ages of 15 and 17, he ate the same low-fat meal for every meal time everyday, and he exercised to the point of exhaustion (without fail) daily. When he talks about it now he tells me that it stemmed [...]
‘Diet Exercise and Weight’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist
Ask the psychologist about diet, exercise, and weight loss.
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Depressed Boyfriend With a History of Eating Disorders
Negative Symptoms
Q: I have had a recurring issue since I was young (early high school) of ignoring consequences and of simply ignoring my responsibilities. This manifested itself the most in college, where I went from having my freshman year a 3.1 GPA, a job, a great social life, and good shape/health to now (my supposed senior [...]
Sexual Abuse and Recovery
Betrayed by the Therapeutic Process
Q: I went to a clinical psychologist-nutritionist in my university for treatment for disordered eating. For the past few years I’ve been restricting food intake and within a week started to count calories and used fiber to purge. Then I’ll start to “binge” on sweet stuff like chocolates and ice-cream, and eventually substitute my main [...]
