My mother Sue's recent post on parenting an anorexic daughter, entitled "You Can’t Save Your Child from Their Anorexia," has generated a lot of discussion, particularly over the past week or so.

A new study found a risk association between anorexia and early risers, further strengthening previous evidence of the link between disturbed sleep patterns and eating disorders. Freshly woken up ...

In part 3 of this series, we found strong evidence that cognitive impairments that coexist with anorexia improve with weight restoration, remission, and recovery. But just as we found with the ...

ristina Saffran was first diagnosed with anorexia at 10 years old. She cycled through different hospital programs only to return home and fall back into the same destructive behaviors. “I didn't know ...

A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders. Many have struggled without help for decades. In 2012, Janice Bremis went to an eating disorder treatment facility in ...

Anorexia can affect nearly every organ and body system. Over time, it can lead to endocrine, digestive, heart, fertility, and kidney issues. In the long term, anorexia can also affect relationships, ...

Anorexia athletica is a subtype of anorexia that causes excessive exercise and dieting in the context of a sport. It is particularly prevalent in elite and weight-conscious sports such as gymnastics ...

Tens of millions of adults and teens in the U.S. are affected by a wide range of mental health disorders. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health notes that some of the most common ones include ...

Some psychologists and parents argued that it risked glamorizing the condition, but one performer described the experience as empowering: “Onstage, I can be who I really am.” By Alex Marshall ...

All forms of anorexia nervosa feature behaviors of calorie restriction. When you primarily manage your weight through dieting, fasting, and excessive exercise, you may be living with restricting type ...

Ten patients with anorexia were treated with psilocybin and reported a positive experience, and four experienced remission of their symptoms. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...