by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Aug 11, 2017 | Eating Disorders
Awareness of eating disorders in men is crucial for anyone who works with disordered eating, since many men struggle in silence. Research indicates that one in ten patients who are receiving treatment for an eating disorder are men. This number does not reflect the...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Jul 18, 2017 | Eating Disorders
Nationwide, 24 million Americans struggle with eating disorders. As a psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I have had the honor of providing therapy in my practice in Torrance, CA to adolescents and young adults for a wide range of issues...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | May 3, 2017 | Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are challenging and confusing for many people! This is especially true if they are not experiencing it firsthand. As a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of bulimia nervosa, I have seen dozens of clients in my office in Torrance and heard...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Oct 12, 2016 | Eating Disorders
Reverse anorexia, muscle dysmorphia, or bigorexia are all names for a type of body dysmorphic disorder that is characterized by an intense desire to increase one’s body size. Sufferers of reverse anorexia are constantly preoccupied with eating more food, and they...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Jul 1, 2016 | Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that impacts almost 2% of young women in America. Although men also struggle with it, the current literature notes a ten-to-one ratio of females to males who are diagnosed with this psychiatric condition. Individuals struggling...
