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 | 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...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Aug 22, 2016 | Wellness
Each year, around the New Year, my social media accounts are inundated with posts from friends and family about their new fitness goals. Although it seems like each person made almost an identical post the previous year, they list the number of reasons why this year...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Jul 18, 2016 | Mental Health
Eating disorders are one of the deadliest mental health disorders. Living and practicing in Los Angeles, I work on a daily basis with many driven parents whose lives are dedicated to providing their children with the best chance of having of successful life. These...
by Dr. Nazanin Moali | Jul 6, 2016 | Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by food restrictions combined with an intense fear of gaining weight and becoming overweight. Often, the fear of gaining weight does not decrease as the weight decreases. In a majority of cases, these fears even...
