Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A. - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
Posted by in Blog While perusing my morning Google Alerts, “Selfitis and Body Image Satisfaction Among Undergraduates in a Nigerian Private University” (Olabisi et al., 2024) stood out. I started to feel nervous because I’m presenting on the intersection of social media and mental health soon. Yet I had never heard of the condition “selfitis.” I began reading the study published in the International…Read more »
Posted by in Blog When a person shares their mental struggles on social media–and I notice their followers grow in exponential jumps–my belly tightens. And before anyone reading this gets offended, yes, I agree: There are many positives to publicly sharing first-person mental health stories. For instance, let’s revisit the pandemic. During Covid, issues like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders skyrocketed. Content…Read more »
Posted by in Blog An article published on June 1, 2022, stated, “Prevention and our sister publication Good Housekeeping have decided to no longer use Body Mass Index (BMI) in our discussions of health. If we determine that we must mention it in the context of our reporting on related subjects, we will point out its limitations.” I remember a loud “Yes!” escaped my…Read more »
Posted by in Blog People like Sophie Turner and Naomi Judd appear to have it all: money, fame, influence, awards, and loving family members. Yet, as this month’s headlines revealed, both came down with mental illnesses. According to the press, both fought their health battles. Sophie is reportedly doing well and recovering (or recovered) from her eating disorder. Naomi tried…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Finding people on social media who also struggle with or know about a particular mental health symptom or diagnosis (e.g., ADHD, eating disorder, OCD, etc.) has loads of upsides. Connecting with these accounts can deliver: effective self-help an increased support system reduced isolation while expanding a sense of community helpful advice for improving symptoms decreased stigma Since those are all desirable, positive…Read more »
Posted by in Blog YIKES! Help-seekers beware! As I’ve been going about spreading the word regarding the release of MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues, I have learned some really icky, shocking stuff that has damaged my trust in companies in the fields of psychology, mental health, and eating disorders and their Book…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Medical and mental health issues can be the causes of mood and/or personality changes. And, have you considered food intake? You might be surprised at much fuel intake (AKA food) can affect a person’s outlook attitude, behaviors, and more (sometimes even the body’s function/appearance of health)! To read more about this topic: please click here.