Fran Weiss is an Associate Clinical Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the Departments of Psychiatry and Environmental Medicine & Public Health. She is known for her pioneering work connecting early attachment derailments and trauma with dysregulated eating, obesity, and body image issues.
As an expert in group psychotherapy she is part of the training program there for psychiatry residents where she co-leads process groups of residents focusing on group and individual dynamics and interpersonal communication. A New York State Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Group Psychotherapist, and Board Certified Diplomate, Fran has also been acting as an effective "change agent" for her private patient population for decades.
As an expert in group psychotherapy she is part of the training program there for psychiatry residents where she co-leads process groups of residents focusing on group and individual dynamics and interpersonal communication. A New York State Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Group Psychotherapist, and Board Certified Diplomate, Fran has also been acting as an effective "change agent" for her private patient population for decades.
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Have you ever wondered why you are so capable in so many other areas of your life, but not in your interaction with food? You understand all about food, weight, obesity and even emotional components of yourself but you've still not lost weight. You use compensatory activities and self induced vomiting to regulate your moods and food intake.
Life's relationship challenges can include intimacy issues, commitment fears, loneliness, difficulty managing the single life, and difficulty managing married life. Men and women face similar problems, yet may solve them differently. We humans are born with the predisposition for forming attachments and interactions with others.
We humans are born with the predisposition for forming attachments and to engage in interaction with others. We need social support for survival. When loss or threatened loss enters your life, your otherwise positive focus can shift and coping skills can vanish in a second. No matter how independent and capable you are, struggling to cope with a loss or a substantial change can knock you off your feet.
The new statistics are staggering: women have caught up with men in the realm of heart disease and heart attacks. In fact heart disease is now the leading cause of death in women, not breast cancer. Heart issues increase after menopause. In addition to unhealthy life choices, chronic unmanaged stress, anxiety, and worry underwrite heart disease.
Make the best out of the companionship and relationships you've found, despite your personal history. A group of smart, wise and compassionate women who find interpersonal relationships challenging. Learn to unravel family of origin issues so that you don't keep repeating the same past mistakes in the present.
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