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Heather Z. Lyons, PhD received her PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her BA in Psychology from Northeastern University. She sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of Black Psychology and Practice Innovations. Her leadership includes past executive board member of the Society for Vocational Psychology and member of the Publications Board of Division 29 of the American Psychological Association (APA). She is a Fellow of the APA (Division 17). She attained the rank of full professor in Loyola University Maryland’s Department of Psychology and is a licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC.
Every January, millions of people make New Year's resolutions to lose weight. For some people, what starts as a reasonable health goal can gradually shift into something more concerning: an unhealthy preoccupation with food, weight, and body image..
Read MoreOrthorexia is an emerging concept in the world of eating behaviors that many might not even be aware of until it begins to affect their lives. This fixation on only eating 'clean' or 'pure' foods can start as an effort to improve one’s health but may eventually lead to rigid dietary restrictions, emotional distress, and social isolation.
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