We are so glad that you reached out.

I recently attended my friend’s baby shower. It was great to see people I haven’t seen in awhile. My friend looked so happy and was so excited for her first child to arrive. As we were all sitting around gossiping and having fun, her Mom walked into the room and said “food’s ready.” Slowly everyone got up and made their way into the kitchen and began to wait in line.

I am a hospice volunteer in my spare time. This past week my patient passed away and this weekend I went to her service to say my final goodbye. I walked into the funeral home and was greeted by her family and friends. There were pictures all around and people telling stories of her life. It was a beautiful sight.

When more than 1,500 mental health experts are involved in a decision, there’s bound to be some disagreement. Such is the case with the American Psychiatric Association’s decision to include binge-eating disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, widely known as DSM-5.