by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Aug 11, 2020 | Alternative Treatment, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Weight Loss
Obesity can occur due to a combination of environmental effects and genetics, which also can increase risk factors for psychiatric conditions like depression and anxiety. Obesity creates a risk for other health problems such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jun 16, 2020 | Alternative Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Natural Remedies, Nutrition, Weight Loss
You’ve probably heard all the statistics about obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in some states, more than 35 percent of adults are obese. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that globally, obesity prevalence...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Mar 23, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Stress Management, Weight Loss
Weight is a marker of health, but it’s not the only one. While we know that excess weight is associated with certain health conditions, we don’t always know why. To that end, prescribing weight loss as a solution to mitigate health risks can often be ineffective and...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Aug 17, 2017 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Eating Disorders
Research has shown that obesity markedly increases the risk of depression. One study of more than 9,000 adults concluded that depression, and other mood and anxiety disorders, were about 25% more common in the obese people studied than in the non-obese. Several...
