Eating disorders are often misunderstood, but they impact millions of individuals and families across the United States. According to national data, nearly 1 in 10 Americans will experience an eating ...

There are lots of stereotypes and myths about eating disorders out there. I've gathered some important facts about eating disorders that you probably did not know. All of these facts are crucial for ...

Providers said they are encountering patients seeking treatment for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder who are ...

Eating disorders are complicated illnesses that skyrocketed among teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrician Eva Trujillo says they "literally rewire the brain," decrease brain size, and ...

How many of these phrases have you heard or thought to yourself: “Doesn’t she have any self-respect? How does he live that way? Why doesn’t she do something about her weight? He needs to just put down ...

Eating disorders are not caused by genetics alone, but genes can play a significant role in making someone more vulnerable to developing one. Researchers do not understand the exact cause of eating ...

It’s exactly what it sounds like. "Chewing and spitting" — occasionally known as "c/s" to sufferers and "CHSP" to psychologists — is a disordered eating behaviour in which individuals chew up and then ...

New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years ...

While the concept of eating disorders has become more broadly discussed over the last few years, less is understood about the psychology behind them — namely, what is happening inside the brain of a ...

Inspired by their peers’ experiences, a group of Edgewood students are using a peer-led approach to educate fellow teens about eating disorders ...

Featuring Insight from Eating Recovery Center Clinical Manager, Emma Streit, LCSW Eating disorders are often misunderstood, but they impact millions of individuals and families across the United ...