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 | Nov 22, 2016 | Eating Disorders
Although the holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, as we approach Thanksgiving, many people feel overwhelmed and anxious. The stress of reconnecting with relatives and feeling trapped in old dysfunctional family patterns, together with the...
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 | Oct 5, 2016 | Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa is one of the deadliest mental illnesses and can be one of the most challenging eating disorders to treat. Individuals with anorexia nervosa struggle with dysfunctional behaviors and thoughts about food and weight, which are accompanied by negative...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Aug 27, 2016 | Eating Disorders
What is Orthorexia? Orthorexia is an eating disorder that was first recognized by the American physician Dr. Bratman in 1997. It is defined as an excessive obsession with healthy eating. Sufferers of orthorexia have a pathological fixation on eating pure food and feel...
