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    • Does depression cause weight gain?
      Yes. Depression has been associated with weight gain and weight loss. It's usually a matter of degree; when people are mildly to moderately depressed, they tend to eat more. Some people refer to this as stress eating. When someone is very depressed, they sometimes stop eating altogether and, in severe cases, may even have to be hospitalized and fed intravenously. There is a known association between decreased serotonin - which is associated with depression - and increased appetite/hunger. (Interestingly, studies have shown that people with anorexia nervosa have abnormally increased serotonin activity which may partly explain how they can eat so little.)...

    • How can I find a physician who specializes in medical weight management?
      To find a physician who specializes in medical weight management in your area, try the American Society of Bariatric Physicians at http://www.asbp.org. ...

    • Is the Lean for Life® program appropriate for a former bulimic?
      Many individuals with a history of bulimia have successfully participated in the Lindora Lean for Life® program to achieve a lean, healthy weight. The same components of bulimia treatment programs - close monitoring, highly structured plans, stress reduction - are also components of the Lean for Life® program. The only other consideration is the recent use of Zoloft, an anti-depressant, which seems to have some benefit in minimizing bulimic tendencies....

    • Is there a program for overweight teens and children?
      Lindora has treated many teens, pre-teens and children over the years. On last count, more than 1,600 kids and teens have completed the program. For kids, being overweight can have a more severe social consequence than with adults....

    • How can I tell if I have Binge Eating Disorder?
      A "binge" episode is characterized by eating a larger amount of food than normal during a short period of time (less than two hours), and a lack of control overeating during the binge episode. Recurrent episodes of binge eating are indicative of a binge eating disorder....

    • How can I get motivated to lose weight?
      As Dr. Marshall Stamper, founder of the Lindora Medical Clinics in Southern California says, "The greater your interest and enthusiasm for achieving your [weight loss] goal, the more likely you are to achieve it." The problem, of course, is that motivation wavers. In fact, for some dieters it only lasts until the next meal!...

    • What are the effects of stress, especially on weight?
      People are often unaware of how greatly stress can affect health. Stress can trigger the physical "fight or flight" response from your body, affecting your blood pressure, circulation, breathing, muscles, and senses....

    • How do supermodels stay so thin?
      Occasionally we are asked if we will help someone become "super-thin" or "thin like a supermodel." We will decline to participate when someone wants to drop below a healthy weight. The habits developed by many supermodels trying to become or stay super-thin lead to very unhealthy lifestyles....

    • Is exercise an effective "antidepressant?"
      Exercise may sometimes be a better anti-depressant than medication. In a study conducted at Duke University Medical Center (reported in April 2001), moderate exercise three times a day for ten months was compared to the use of the anti-depressant Zoloft. The exercise group experienced an 8% relapse into depression compared to 38% of those taking Zoloft. Also, the amount of exercise was proportional to the decrease in depression....

    • What is the Serotonin Syndrome?
      The symptoms that comprise the Serotonin Syndrome are very common. The array of symptoms that constitute serotonin syndrome include mental status changes, agitation, myoclonus (involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles), hyperreflexia, diaphoresis (perspiration), shivering, tremor, diarrhea, dyscoordination, fever, hypertension, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. A characteristic cluster of symptoms would include confusion, myoclonus, and gastrointestinal tract activation....