Comments for Shan Guisinger, Ph.D. http://www.shanguisinger.org Licensed Clinical Psychologist Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:34:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on This is a new comment. by June Alexander http://www.shanguisinger.org/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-24 June Alexander Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:34:12 +0000 http://www.shanguisinger.org/?p=103#comment-24 Dear Shan, I wish to say how much I enjoyed (and agree with) your article for parents re anorexia and Joan of Arc. A contribution by Sarah Ravin on today's AED List-Serve provided a link to your article. I will attend the NEDA conference in NYC October and would be pleased to meet you if you are attending also. Best wishes, June Alexander (Australia) Dear Shan,
I wish to say how much I enjoyed (and agree with) your article for parents re anorexia and Joan of Arc. A contribution by Sarah Ravin on today’s AED List-Serve provided a link to your article.
I will attend the NEDA conference in NYC October and would be pleased to meet you if you are attending also.
Best wishes,
June Alexander (Australia)

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]]> Comment on This is a new comment. by Webmaster http://www.shanguisinger.org/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-22 Webmaster Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:35:38 +0000 http://www.shanguisinger.org/?p=103#comment-22 I liked that last comment. I liked that last comment.

]]> Comment on Adapted to Flee Famine: Adding an Evolutionary Perspective by Tim http://www.shanguisinger.org/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-20 Tim Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:00:57 +0000 http://www.shanguisinger.org/?p=7#comment-20 Hello, I have looked over your article and have one question regarding the evolutionary theory and the issue of "safe" and "unsafe" foods in anorexia. Has anyone done an analysis of "safe" and "unsafe" foods from an evolutionary perspective? I think that another element to anorexia may be the desire to avoid food which is poisonous or contaminated. The case in point would be myself. I am a 19 year old male who struggles with severe calorie restriction. The reason for my "anorexia"(I have to use quotes as my BMI is 21) has nothing to do with weight. The reason for my troubles is that I grew up in a household full of rotting food(my mother is a severe hoarder). My minds construct of "safe" and "unsafe" foods is literal. Some foods for me where "safe"(fresh) and others where "unsafe"(rotten). When I speak with other people who have anorexia, I find that our emotions regarding safe and unsafe foods are rather similar. So it would make sense that there is similar pathology. What do you think? Thank you, Tim Hello,
I have looked over your article and have one question regarding the evolutionary theory and the issue of “safe” and “unsafe” foods in anorexia. Has anyone done an analysis of “safe” and “unsafe” foods from an evolutionary perspective? I think that another element to anorexia may be the desire to avoid food which is poisonous or contaminated. The case in point would be myself. I am a 19 year old male who struggles with severe calorie restriction. The reason for my “anorexia”(I have to use quotes as my BMI is 21) has nothing to do with weight. The reason for my troubles is that I grew up in a household full of rotting food(my mother is a severe hoarder). My minds construct of “safe” and “unsafe” foods is literal. Some foods for me where “safe”(fresh) and others where “unsafe”(rotten).

When I speak with other people who have anorexia, I find that our emotions regarding safe and unsafe foods are rather similar. So it would make sense that there is similar pathology. What do you think?

Thank you,
Tim

]]> Comment on About Dr. Shan Guisinger by Angela Bardick http://www.shanguisinger.org/?cpage=1#comment-12 Angela Bardick Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:14:39 +0000 http://www.shanguisinger.org/#comment-12 Shan, I just came across your paper "Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide for Anorexics and Their Loved Ones." What a fascinating perspective! Thank you for the new insights that I hadn't come across before. I especially appreciate the perspective that symptoms develop AFTER a person loses weight, even without previous "psychological problems", etc. I'm seeing that more & more in clients. Thanks again for the new perspective. Have you published this yet? Angela Shan,

I just came across your paper “Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide for Anorexics and Their Loved Ones.” What a fascinating perspective! Thank you for the new insights that I hadn’t come across before. I especially appreciate the perspective that symptoms develop AFTER a person loses weight, even without previous “psychological problems”, etc. I’m seeing that more & more in clients.

Thanks again for the new perspective. Have you published this yet?

Angela

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