Session: Brain Chemistry and Body Image - A View from the Inside Out (2009 Symposium: Reclaiming the Body: Attachment, Somatics, and Image (March 4-8, 2009))

Friday, March 6, 2009: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM

Salon CD & Corr 2 (Westin Long Beach)

Self-perception, body image and self-esteem are central issues for those with eating disorders. Brain chemistry is an important factor in self-perception. Neurotransmitters can affect self-perception. Brain chemistry imbalances can affect self-image directly, and disordered thinking can affect brain chemistry. Identification and correction of brain chemistry imbalances are important pieces of an effective treatment plan. This session will explore brain chemistry and its affect on body image, as well as the effects of eating disorders on brain chemistry. The session will also feature basic tips for identifying brain chemistry imbalances and methods to assist individuals in overcoming imbalances when they occur.

1) Brain chemistry’s role in self-perception and body image
2) Neurotransmitters involved with self-perception and body image
            a) Dopamine
            b) Serotonin
            c) Others
3) Disordered thinking and its effect on brain chemistry
4) Identification brain chemistry imbalances
            a) Symptoms of brain chemistry imbalances
5) Methods to correct imbalances in brain chemistry
            a) Diet
            b) Activity
            c) Lifestyle

Brain Chemistry and Body Image – A View from the Inside Out
Eating disorders are multifactoral in origin. Regardless of the disorder, self-perception, body image and self-esteem are central issues for those with an eating disorder. Brain chemistry is an important factor in self-perception. Neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin can have a powerful effect on how individuals view themselves and the world around them. Brain chemistry imbalances can affect self-image directly, and disordered thinking can have a powerful effect affect on brain chemistry. Identification and correction of brain chemistry imbalances are important pieces of an effective treatment plan. Once brain chemistry imbalances have been corrected self-perception, body image and self-esteem issues can be dealt with more effectively. This session will explore the issues surrounding brain chemistry and its affect on body image, as well as the effects of eating disorders on brain chemistry. The session will also feature basic tips for identifying brain chemistry imbalances and methods to assist individuals in overcoming imbalances when they occur.

Primary Presenter:

Joel C. Robertson, Pharm., D

Dr. Joel Robertson is Founder and CEO of Robertson Technologies and Robertson Wellness. He is a leader in brain chemistry and human behavior, an internationally recognized clinician, best-selling author, lecturer, and consultant. In the past 25 years, over 14,000 individuals have been assessed and treated using his proprietary, scientifically-based tools. His online Brain Chemistry programs have been specifically developed to help individuals overcome the personal inhibitors that compromise overall health, wellness, and performance. He has been a featured speaker at numerous professional conferences. His clients include General Motors, Fuji Photo Films, Dow Corning Corporation, and the US Department of Defense.

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