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Question
Do I have an Eating Disorder?
I feel horribly after eating.
So, I don't.
I'm a little obsessed with my scale...haha.
My clothes are getting loser, but my appearance isn't changing at all.
People have been telling me I look great. but I really don't believe them.
I don't know
I guess it's really complicated.
It's become and obsession, and I don't know what to do.
I'm cold. I sleep on my heating grate, and I'm still cold.
I really don't know.
Do you think I do?
Hi Shannon-
You sound as though you have really been suffering- getting caught up in these obsessive thoughts. I think you do have a problem, Shannon, and it would be a very good idea to get some help. Please consider contacting a therapist who has some experience working with eating disorders. She/he can do a comprehensive evaluation and give you more specific, concrete information. I wish you the best.
Take Care,
Dr. Lhulier
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Joanna Lhulier, Psy.D.
Expertise
I can answer several different types of questions about eating disorders, and how to deal with them. I can help figure out how to determine whether an individual needs professional help; how to choose what type of treatment may be most effective (i.e. therapist, nutritionist, psychiatrist or combination). I can give information about what a person can do to avoid relapse which would include an explanation regarding how to identify and avoid triggers and give ideas about where to get help in person and online. I can also give advice to concerned family members or friends. Perhaps most importantly, I can help increase self-understanding and acceptance.
Experience
I have been in private practice for seven years. My specialty is working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and/or body image issues. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
Organizations
The American Psychological Association
Eating Disorders Hope
Division 39 of APA (Psychoanalytic Psychology)
Publications
I have published a paper about training in the Psychoanalytic Psychology journal which is sponsored by the American Psychological Association. My writing and presentation interests include exploring topics such as loneliness, the learning process, and the benefits of mindfulness meditation.
Education/Credentials
I have earned a doctorate in Professional Psychology from the George Washington University (2001). I obtained my Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University (1997).
Awards and Honors
I serve as a member of the Clinical Supervisory Faculty for The George Washington University's Professional Psychology Doctoral Program. I am also an adjunct professor in Argosy University's Professional Psychology Doctoral Program.
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