The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) classifies eating disorders as mental health conditions. Because of that, treatments for eating disorders fall under Original Medicare (parts A and B ...

Melbourne researchers have successfully tested a new therapy for a complex and increasingly common eating disorder among teenagers. The study found that an enhanced treatment model, developed by ...

Beatriz Santos writes in her journal most days, referring to it as her “lifeline.” As a sophomore at Loyola University, she uses her journal to write down academic goals (“I want to be more motivated” ...

A small pilot study from the Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London indicates that psilocybin—the active ...

With over 30% of eating disorder patients utilizing GLP-1 medications, experts urge primary care clinicians to screen for ...

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin, teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype is so pervasive it can feel like a fact. A growing body of evidence ...

Recovering from an eating disorder can be long and complex. But when recovery focuses on a clinical checklist of symptoms, such as reaching a healthy weight, it may ignore other important aspects of ...

Could a disrupted gut be fueling eating disorders? This study explains the gut-brain hormone loop behind anorexia, binge eating, and more, and how restoring microbial balance may unlock better ...

Some find freedom from food noise. Others face new risks.

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are both types of eating disorders. Both may start during adolescence and involve eating large amounts of food in a short period, but they have important ...