About Michael P. Levine Ph.D.
Michael is a retired Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College and a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders. He has co-edited three books on prevention, and he has authored/co-authored three curriculum guides and three books on prevention, the most recent (2021) of which is described at https://tinyurl.com/ue68mbhd. Anyone interested in receiving his free Eating Disorders Prevention/Sociocultural Factors email newsletter is encouraged to contact him at levine@kenyon.edu.
Into the Great Wide Open: Family Risk and the Prevention of Eating Disorders (part 2)
In last month’s column, I communicated my surprise that there are no published studies of prevention of disordered eating (DE) and EDs in high-risk (HR) families. This situation exists despite evidence demonstrating genetic risk factors for eating disorders and the value of including families in the treatment of child/adolescent eating disorders (EDs). Here is one way..
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Into the Great Wide Open: Family Risk and the Prevention of Eating Disorders
Consider six propositions strongly supported by research: 1. Eating disorders (EDs) are serious, sometimes chronic mental illnesses. 2. There will never be enough qualified therapists and other professionals to treat the number of patients with EDs, especially since mood disorders and substance use disorders are more prevalent. 3. EDs are frequently difficult to treat effectively, and a substantial..
The power of committed citizens in addressing eating disorder problems
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Thought One This statement by famed anthropologist Margaret Mead was always the tag line to my friend Dr. Lori Irving’s emails. A recovered person, Lori was deeply involved in preventing eating disorders. Along..