By: Dr. Robyn Silverman Congratulations to Platinum Member Powerful Words Member School, Midcoast Martial Arts, for doing extraordinary work with young people in Camden, Maine. Featured on Good Morning America for helping Camden get their staggering suicide and drug numbers down, Midcoast is helping to do their part by teaching children that they are worthwhile, [...]
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Dangerous Diet Doping: Being Thin at all Costs Dr. Robyn Silverman As we know, “feeling fat” has become a common part of everyday life for girls and women. Dieting is the norm. Complaining about weight is a expected and encourages. And doing anything you can to achieve the perfect thin body, accepted and supported. A [...]
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Diet Doping: Getting Thin at any Cost Dr. Robyn Silverman For many girls and women, “feeling fat” has become a common part of everyday life. Dieting has become normal. Complaining about weight is a social expectation. And doing anything you can to achieve the perfect thin body, acceptable. A recent online poll of 993 teens [...]
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Can Dropping Acid Can Help Girls Feel Good About Themselves? Selma Blair has the Answer and…everything you want to know about LSD Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman Well folks, it looks I could be out of work—I mean, who needs a body image expert to help teens when all we need is to tell girls to [...]
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On a recent episode of Intervention, a show on A & E, a mother and daughter were highlighted. While the intervention was initially meant to be focused on the daughter, Caylee, it became clear that the mother, Christy, also needed help. As a young girl, Caylee remembers her mother picking on her and telling her [...]
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