>> What is that region, substantia nigra? Many thanks for the answer. I'm so curious about the limbic system. I first learned about it in the dance dept at U of AZ! >Eating disorders are related to the food addiction; addictions are caused >by the repression of emotions like anger related to childhood trauma. >Alice Miller has some suggestions in her recent edition (94) of Drama of >The Gifted Child) I am in touch with her by phone. Emotional neglect is >abusive, sounds like you have repressed anger related to that abuse. I >did. I hope you can get your anger out at whoever abused you, perhaps in >therapy you can do this. I will get Miller's latest edition. Thanks. >I went to twelve step programs e.g. A. A. and O. A. briefly for my food >addiction, but I am strongly oppposed to using the twelve step programs >exclusively or for very long. <SNIP> Ellie, great info. I really appreciate your therapeutic history. I have felt that talk therapy would not be that effective for me. Kind Regards, Sheila Shea