As Ozempic-era weight loss continues to dominate headlines, a new and unsettling term is starting to surface behind the ...

Eating disorder recovery isn’t linear. An author talks about her experience navigating this (often) long and complicated process.

Marie Tidball says her anorexia began when she was a teenager after her leg was amputated. More young people are using their lived experience to directly influence NHS services. A young woman says she ...

From patient to CEO: a San Diego founder scaled a virtual eating‑disorder company to near $900M. Insurance deals and clinical ...

When Heartstopper Season 3 premiered on October 3, 2024, the series took a more intense turn by focusing on Charlie’s battle with an eating disorder. While continuing to explore the complexities of ...

Eating disorders are conditions that occur in people who experience a difficult relationship with food. They may face extreme guilt with eating, a fear of weight gain and an unrealistic ...

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition characterized by a fear of weight gain and reduced calorie consumption that can result in dangerous weight loss. This condition is thought to affect around ...

People with eating disorders, such as anorexia, may have difficulty falling or staying asleep, or they may wake too early. Research suggests that eating disorders can cause or contribute to insomnia ...

A study conducted at Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that changes in the functioning of opioid neurotransmitters in the brain may underlie anorexia. Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric ...

The active chemical in "magic mushrooms" may help treat anorexia, a new study has found. Following psilocybin treatment, 4 of 10 study participants showed clinically significant reductions in their ...

Co-authors: Emily K Gray, MD and Steven Schlozman, MD As we recognize National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we hope the information shared will be both informative and useful. For more information ...