Episode 154 – Eating Disorders

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Eating Disorders– On Saturday, April 15 our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Jean Doak about the symptoms, signs and therapies of eating disorders. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, eating disorders are the second most fatal mental illness in the US, exceeded only by opioid use disorder. 

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Your Real Champions® 

 “Tennis: Racket Science… not Rocket Science!”

Your Real Champion® – “Tennis: Racket Science… not Rocket Science!”

Stocky Morris doesn’t waste time complaining. He never felt limited by Type I Diabetes that was discovered when he was 20 months old. Despite multiple fingers sticks each day and frequent visits to the hospital, Stocky learned to take the “hand he was dealt” in stride. His “can-do” attitude won him first place in a national tennis racket stringing competition and now tennis pro’s from around the world depend on his impeccable skills.

Each week, we highlight the Real Champions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community.

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Your Addiction Expert

Dr. Peter Vernig

Vice President of Clinical Services at Recovery Centers of America

This week’s topic — Alcohol Awareness Month

Dr. Peter Vernig serves as Vice President of Clinical Services at Recovery Centers of America. In this role, he oversees mental health care across the organization, including outpatient, inpatient and digital health, as well as the expansion of mental health services into new market and service lines. He has experiences in a wide range of settings and clinical populations and expertise with many different facets of modern behavioral healthcare.

Dr. Vernig holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Suffolk University and an MBA in Healthcare Management from West Texas A&M University. He is licensed as a psychologist in Pennsylvania and holds faculty appointments at Drexel University College of Medicine and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Substance Use and the president of the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association.

Prior to RCA, Dr. Vernig served as Chief Clinical Officer at Friends Hospital, the oldest private psychiatric hospital in the United States.

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