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 | 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 28, 2016 | Eating Disorders
Childhood obesity is a health concern and source of frustration for many families throughout the United States. A recent study conducted by the Center for Health Statistics found that one in five children in America are now overweight. This number has tripled over the...
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 8, 2016 | Alcoholism
I’ve known Alison since I was five years old. Her family were our next-door neighbors, and all my life I looked up to her as my older sister. She is a bright and intelligent woman who had a graduate degree when she was only twenty-two and had started her own company...